Type: Book reading
Location: World Book Fair, London, England
Performed by: Stanley Tucci, Hayley Atwell
Reading lyrics from: Cole Porter, "Let's Do It"
Year: 2011

“Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love)” is the witty and charming song written by Cole Porter in 1928. Known for its clever wordplay and ...

Type: Book Reading
Author: Lemn Sissay
Event; World Book Night
Book: Excerpt from Ulysses by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Location: London, England
Year: 2011

World Book Night 2011 was a celebration of important and much-loved writing, and participating writers and performers read works that mat...

Type: Book Reading
Event: World Book Fair, England
Author: John Le Carre
Venue: Trafalgar Square, London
Book: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Year: 2011

John le Carre doesn't regularly give public readings, so this is something unique. Published in 1963 his classic book remains one of the mos...

Type: Poetry Reading
Performed by; Suggs
Poet: John Betjeman
Event: World Book Fair
Location: Trafalgar Square, London
Year: 2011

Enjoy poetry delivered with personality. Suggs’s storytelling instincts, comic timing, and emotional directness illuminate John Betjeman’s wit and affection for ordin...

Type: Book Reading
Event: World Book Fair, London
Reader: Monica Ali
Year: 2003

Ali is a celebrated British novelist, born in Bangladesh in 1967 and raised in England. She's best known for her debut novel Brick Lane (2003), shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Her works explore themes of identi...

Type: Book reading
Location: London, England
Performed by: Rupert Everett
Reading from: Graham Greene, "Travels with My Aunt"
Year: 2011

Acclaimed actor/writer Rupert Everett brings wit and warmth to this live reading from Graham Greene’s classic novel "Travels with My Aunt". With his signature ...

Type: Interview - Comedy
Cast: Jonny & The Baptists, Four Screws Loose, Marcel Lucont, and Sarah-Louise Young
Location: Edinburgh Festival, Scotland
Year: 2014

At the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this Comedy Hour featured performances by Jonny & The Baptists, Four Screws Loose, Marcel Lucont,...

Type: Literature Award Ceremony
Live Event: Folio Prize for Fiction
Location: London
Year: 2014

The Folio Prize for Fiction is a prestigious award that celebrates outstanding works of fiction written in English and published in the UK. Open to authors of all nationalities, it recognizes excellen...

Type: Literary Reading
Cast: George Saunders
Location: England
Year: 2014

The short stories in George Saunders' Tenth of December are celebrated for their unique blend of humor, heart, and insight into the human condition. During his readings from the collection, Saunders showcases what makes hi...

Type: Reading
Cast: Mark Haddon
Location: England
Year: 2012

Hearing Mark Haddon read from Stuart: A Life Backwards is compelling because of his deep understanding of storytelling and character empathy. Haddon is best known for his own works, such as The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-...

Type: Arts Festival
Location: Edinburgh Festival, Scotland
Year: 2014

The Edinburgh Festival is the heartbeat of artistic chaos, an explosion of theater, music, comedy, and creativity that transforms Scotland’s capital into a stage for the world. Every August, performers flood the city, turning ...

Type: Writer Interview
Cast: Mark Haddon
Year: 2014

In this interview, Mark Haddon paints the novel as a boundless realm, where thoughts unfurl, and emotions take flight. He speaks of its unmatched power to plunge into the minds of characters, revealing the quiet tremors of their souls. With a n...

Type: Writer Interview
Cast: Eli Shafak
Location: London
Year: 2012

Elif Shafak's reflections on writing reveal a profound commitment to empathy, adaptability, and authenticity. Embracing multilingual expression and the solitary nature of the craft, she provides a model for aspiring writers navi...

Type: Book Fair
Location: England
Year: 2011

The London World Book Fair, established in 1971 as the Specialist Publishers’ Exhibition for Librarians, has evolved into a global hub for creativity, innovation, and collaboration in the publishing world. It is a key marketplace for industry professi...

Type: Book reading
Location: Trafalgar Square, London, England
Performed by: David Nicholls
Reading from his book: One Day
Event: World Book Fair
Year: 2012

David Nicholls, best known for his novel "One Day", reads an extended fragment from this book. Set in a Bombay hotel room, Nicholls reads a...

Type: Play
Location: Summerhall, Edinburgh Festival, Scotland
Director: Josh Azouz
Written by: David Watson
Starring: Tonderai Munyevu, Danielle Vitalis,
Year: 2012

Based on writings by anthropologist Andrew Irving, this festival biopic shares the true story of a Ugandan man whose repeated attem...

A sneak peek of Marrakech Biennale Artist offers a dynamic glimpse into the creative process, featuring artists in their studios, behind-the-scenes preparations, and art in progress. See the inspiration behind the artist's work, connections to Marrakech’s cultural backdrop, and themes of identity...

Type: Book Reading
Actor: Alan Bennet
Event: World Book Fair
Book: A Life Like Other Peoples
Location: London, England
Year: 2015

American admirers of British theatre, memoir and character-driven storytelling will appreciate hearing Alan Bennett read from "A Life Like Other People’s". Be...

Type: Literature Event
Presenter: Graham Norton
Location: London, England
Event; World Book Night
Year: 2011

Graham Norton presented World Book Night’s large public celebration in London’s Trafalgar Square on a cold winter’s night in 2011. Introducing prominent writers and performers as t...