Events

Here you will find information about major British Council literary events. Look in the News section for smaller or forthcoming events supported by the British Council.

Cambridge Seminar The Cambridge Seminar takes place every two years. It was last held over a week in mid-July 2009. The British Council's Cambridge Seminar on contemporary literature has influenced discussion, performance... more...

Oxford Conference on the Teaching of Literature The Oxford Conference investigates what it means to teach an increasingly international English language and literature, and also considers the contribution that literature can make to intercultural awareness. It takes... more...

Walberberg Seminar The Walberberg Seminar is the British Council's largest and longest running annual literature seminar overseas. The most recent Walberberg Seminar was held in January 2009 at Akademie Schmockwitz, Berlin on... more...

London Book Fair The yearly London Book Fair attracts thousands of publishers and agents from all over the world and acts as a forum for information exchange and networking opportunities. The British Council... more...

Edinburgh Bookcase The British Council Literature Department and British Council Scotland showcase contemporary writers at the Edinburgh International Book Festival every two years, in partnership with the Scottish Arts Council. The Bookcase... more...