After 6am, Books

Author Ian Mitchell talks about the Highlands back in the days when bandits, poachers and illicit distillers camped out in the mountains.

• Written by: Murray Lachlan Young

Windswept Productions presents Murray Lachlan Young's verse drama, set to a 1990s soundtrack, in which mayhem ensues when a couple invite their oldest friends down to the South West from London to help celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Roger Osborne launches his book, Iron, Steam and Money, The Making of the Industrial Revolution, offering a fresh look at the decades when British ingenuity and technological innovation changed the course of human history and ushered in the modern world.

A political philosophy lecture with Dr Sarah Fine.

The author signs the tenth and latest book in his Lincoln Rhyme crime series.

The East Ham-born former-footballer and pundit, known as the greatest goal-scorer in English footballing history, discusses his life and career.

A talk by founding artistic director of National Theatre Wales, from 1999-2008. McGrath was artistic director of Contact Manchester and has worked as a director in New York and London.

Artist Keith Brockie presents an illustrated talk about his new book Return to One Man's Island.

A night of poetry, songs and stories, with open mic spots.

Mikhail Bulgakov's fiercely satirical fantasy The Master and Margarita is widely considered to be one of the best novels of the 20th century. It was written in secret during the darkest days of Stalin's regime. The book remained unpublished in its author's home country for over 30 years. Level 3 Function Room at Royal…

The broadcaster and former politician discusses and answers questions about his career.

What Do You See When You Close Your Eyes? is a uniquely collaborative album. It consists of six pieces written by guitarist and composer Moss Freed and performed by his band the Moss Project, as well as six short stories written in response by a selection of acclaimed writers. The combined effect is surprising, enigmatic…

The multi-award-winning comic poet talks about his first novel, The Shock Of The Fall, a portrait of one man's journey through mental illness.

Avant-garde spoken word, film and music fusion night describing itself as 'playing host to the sinister and the sanguine'.

• Written by: Hannah Jane Walker

Poet Hannah Jane Walker and theatre-maker Chris Thorpe examine the moment of dawning horror as you realise the implications of a bad mistake.

A reading session featuring excerpts of plays.

RIBA Lecture by Professor Robert Adam from Adam Architecture, who has twenty years experience in masterplanning and in speculative housing.

Informal meet-up and sharing of work for writers, followed by a pint or two, every Sunday.

Become part of a poetry-writing collective in this eight-day celebration of the art of Renga. These Japanese linked verses were traditionally composed by groups of poets passing lines from one to another. For the London Literature Festival, poet James Wilkes leads a series of free lunchtime workshops that update…

Regular local poetry meet, with readings of thought-provoking new verse and live music.

A showcase for all varieties of spoken word.

Discussion of topical and thought provoking spiritual issues.

A discussion about biodiversity in the city, with the emphasis on sustainability.