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One day preservation courses at the British Library
-Spring and Summer 2022 courses
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Gold: Our Au-some Events
-Dive deeper into the world of gold with our full season of events.
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Alexander the Great: The Making of a Myth events
-Dive deeper into the world of Alexander the Great with our full season of events.
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India 75 Film Screenings
-Join us for a series of iconic Pakistani and Indian cinema film screenings.
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Irish Writers Weekend: London
-A remarkable two-day festival of words and ideas featuring some of Ireland’s most exciting and accomplished writers.
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International Translation Day
The annual event for translators, translation and translated literature.
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Mah Laqa Bai and Courtesans in the British Library's Collections
Learn about the history of courtesans in South Asia and their contributions to literature and culture.
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I'll Be There: An Evening with Duke Fakir of The Four Tops
In conversation with one of the great vocal groups.
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At the Library
The Listening Project with Fi Glover
This event is being postponed until spring 2023, we apologise for any inconvenience caused and will be sharing the ...
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Special Event
Laureate to Laureate: Olive Senior & Simon Armitage
Join Jamaica’s Olive Senior and the UK’s Simon Armitage for an evening of literary excellence and conversation.
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At the Library
Mexico in Letters
The transatlantic correspondence of Alfonso Reyes and the English Hispanist John B. Trend.
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Unearthing the South Asian Collections: Workshop 2
The second of two workshops looking inside the British Library’s South Asia collections.
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Josephine Hart Poetry Hour: the Poetry of Philip Larkin
Introduced by Mary Beard.
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The PEN Pinter Prize 2022: Malorie Blackman
The annual award for freedom of expression in literature.
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Polari Prize shortlist showcase
Writers shortlisted for the UK’s only LGBTQ+ book awards showcase their work.
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