Book Slam

This app brings you the best of Book Slam all in one place. Listen to the podcast, book tickets, watch our videos from our Book Slam nights and follow us on Twitter.


//// ABOUT BOOK SLAM /////

Book Slam is London’s first/ best/ only literary nightclub, which features all the top writers, the finest live music and a semi-professional Serbian DJ. Our guests have included the likes of Hanif Kureishi, Dave Eggers, Adele, Nick Hornby, Kate Nash and many more. You should come. It’s fun.

Book Slam is the brainchild of superstar musical maverick, Ben Watt, and author, Patrick Neate. Ben has long since moved on to pastures new, but Patrick still likes to think he's in charge. However, most of the real work's done by experienced promoter, producer and pretty boy, Elliott Jack (everyone loves Elliott. Really they do), and Canongate’s very own Head of Publicity, Angela Robertson (whom Patrick first met at a drum ‘n’ bass gig in Tokyo in 1997. Strange but true).

Book Slam usually (but not always) takes place on the last Thursday of every month. So, sign up to the mailing list to keep track of forthcoming events and don't forget to listen to our podcast. It's ripping ...