Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch in London, United Kingdom

Hourglass: A Suffragette's Story follows Lady Caroline Braithwaite and her maidservant Kitty to the depths of despair brought on by merely being women in Edwardian England. As Lady Caroline grapples with this misfortune, her daughter, Cordelia, tries desperately to u ..

At some point, someone must have declared a culture war. The media is stuffed with stories of academics and celebrities losing their jobs, platforms and voice for speaking in a way a small, yet seemingly powerful, authority disapproves. Are authors, academics and art ..

Across the West, racial injustice has become one of the most divisive issues of our age. In the rush to address inequality and prejudice, and to understand concerns around identity, immigration and colonial history, Britain has followed the lead of the world's domina ..

In our inaugural project, we are extremely delighted to be joined by 4 leading figures within their field. From electrifying performances of Gabriel Prokofiev's 'Howl! For Clarinet and Electronics to Dr. Khabat Abas' improvisation on her Bombshell Cello, we will then ..

Tackle life like a poker player. Let your critical thinking guide you through the jungle of disinformation - and on to success in the game of life. Offering insights from the latest psychology, neuroscience, game theory and more - science journalist and poker player ..

Sadia Azmat has many different sides to her: she is the good Muslim sister and the loud and proud comedian; she is the quiet and loving friend and the horny and outspoken one. So why does everyone put her in a box and expect her to choose between one or the other? ..

This conference will explore how pornography and prostitution reinforce rape culture and the entitlement that drives male sexual violence. Sex trade survivors and other experts will share their real-world experiences to highlight the issues and what we can do to tack ..

Whose lives do we remember as 'great' and why? Are heroes celebrated for their creativity, empathy, or reasoning? Were their achievements down to hard work or chance? How do we commemorate those we decide are worthy, and who gets left out? In an 1881 article for c ..

Max Dickins quickly learned that he wasn’t the only man struggling with friendships. Countless studies have confirmed that men have fewer close friends than women and the problem gets worse the older men get. But what goes wrong? And what can men do about it? In t ..

National Secular Society historian Bob Forder introduces the 19th century secularist freethinking pioneers of family planning. Hosted in Conway Hall's historic Library, this talk will accompany a unique display, featuring a fascinating collection of documents from th ..

National Secular Society historian Bob Forder introduces the 19th century secularist freethinking pioneers of family planning. Hosted in Conway Hall's historic Library, this talk will accompany a unique display, featuring a fascinating collection of documents from th ..