(AGENPARL) – Thu 24 July 2025 At the British Library
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What’s on
We’re thrilled to launch a new season of unmissable events at the Library, featuring bestselling authors, award-winning poets and inspiring thinkers. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming up.
The Thursday Murder Club: An Evening with Richard Osman, Chris Columbus and Special Guests
Tuesday 19 August, 19.00
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Join us for a special evening celebrating The Thursday Murder Club from page to screen. With author Richard Osman, director Chris Columbus and special guests. Discover how this much-loved tale has been brought to life in the forthcoming film adaptation, released globally on Netflix on Thursday 28 August.
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Veterans’ Voices: Legacies of Britain’s Nuclear Testing Programme
Friday 12 September, 19.00
At the Library
This evening explores the first-hand testimonies of the men who helped make Britain a nuclear power.  Now in their eighties and nineties, British nuclear test veterans have been sharing their memories of witnessing atomic explosions in Australia and the Pacific and how their lives have been profoundly shaped by their encounters with nuclear weapons.
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South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories
Friday 19 September, 19.00
At the Library
Join us for an evening of captivating readings, thought-provoking conversations, and a uniquely immersive oral history ‘sound bath’ that brings to life the rich and diverse ways South Asians have shaped British culture and society over the centuries.
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One Hundred Years of Reading: Colombia Through its Greatest Novels
Monday 22 September, 19.00
At the Library
From the seminal and recently-reissued La Voragine (The Vortex), through the magical realist years of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and all the way through to Laura Restrepo, Pilar Quintana and Velia Vidal, this event brings together an expert panel to explore the depth, humour and originality of Colombia’s diverse literacy legacy.
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Words Across Waters
Saturday 27 September, 11.00  
At the Library
Immerse yourself in a day of dynamic storytelling, inspiring conversations and creative exploration with a line up including cultural powerhouse Kelechi Okafor, acclaimed poet Warsan Shire and writer Momtaza Mehri.
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Why Do We Give? David Edmonds on Peter Singer and the politics of giving
Monday 29 September, 19.15
At the Library
In his latest book, Death in a Shallow Pond, renowned philosopher and podcaster David Edmonds delves into Peter Singer’s provocative “drowning child” thought experiment and its profound impact on how we view charitable giving. Edmonds will be in conversation with award-winning journalist and BBC travel presenter Rajan Datar.
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The PEN Pinter Prize 2025: Leila Aboulela
Friday 10 October, 19.00
At the Library and online
Every year, the PEN Pinter Prize is awarded to a writer who casts an ‘unflinching, unswerving gaze upon the world’. In this special event, the 2025 winner, Leila Aboulela delivers a lecture and receives this year’s award.
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