Join us for an exclusive evening of readings and discussion to celebrate the return of the London Writers Awards and Spread the Word’s 30th Anniversary.
The London Writers Awards is the leading writer development programme in the UK having helped to launch the careers of over 50 writers.
In advance of the programme re-opening for applications, we’ll be hosting an event at Burley Fisher Books in east London with past and present judges: Alexandra Sheppard (author of Alyssa and the Enchanted Forest), Oisín Mckenna (author of Evenings and Weekends), Tasneem Abdur-Rashid, (author of Odd Girl Out), and Tom Newlands, (author of Only Here, Only Now).
Each author will read from their latest works, which will be followed by a panel discussion about developing a career as an author with a focus on writers who are traditionally underrepresented in UK publishing.
Applications for the London Writers Awards programme 2026 will open in September this year.
Date: 18 September 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Burley Fisher Books, 400 Kingsland Rd, London E8 4AA
Cost: £6
Further info here