# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Alliance of Literary Societies Fair - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Discover literary societies, meet bestselling authors, enjoy inspiring talks and celebrate reading. Book your free place today.About this EventWelcome to The Alliance of Literary Societies FairJoin us for a day celebrating books, reading and the people who enjoy them. Organised by the Alliance of Literary Societies, the umbrella organisation representing more than 120 literary societies across the UK, the Fair is a unique opportunity to discover the rich world of literary societies. Meet readers who share your interests, explore societies devoted to Victorian fiction, poetry, crime writing, children's literature, classics, biography and many other authors and genres, and find out how you can get involved.Throughout the day, enjoy talks from an outstanding line-up of speakers including James Naughtie, Lindsey Davis, Liz Berry, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Gyles Brandreth, browse book stalls, have books signed, and spend time with fellow readers. Whether you're already a member of a literary society or simply enjoy reading, you'll find plenty to inspire, interest and entertain.Meet our exhibitorsAngela Thirkell Society • Arthur Ransome Society • Barbara Pym Society • Betjeman Society • Birmingham & Midland Institute • Birmingham University • Centre for Printing History & Culture • Charles Dickens Fellowship • Children’s Books History Society • Edward Thomas Fellowship • Francis Brett Young Society • Friends of Coleridge • George Eliot Fellowship • The Heath Bookshop • Housman Society • IBIS Imaginative Book Illustration Society • International Board of Books for Young People (IBBY) • Jane Austen Society Midlands • Johnson Society (Lichfield) • Katherine Mansfield Society • Kipling Society • Lewis Carroll Society • May Sinclair Society • PG Wodehouse Society (UK) • Philip Larkin Society • Pre-Raphaelite Society • Royal Society of Literature • R.S. Thomas & M.E. Eldridge Society • Sherlock Holmes Society of London • Siegfried Sassoon Fellowship • Slightly Foxed • TE Lawrence Society • Trollope Society • William Morris Society • The Wit’s EndAgenda🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMLindsey Davis🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PMLiz Berry🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PMJames Naughtie🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PMGyles Brandreth🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PMFrank Cottrell-Boyce - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/the-alliance-of-literary-societies-fair/100001994152421574 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 2 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - Duration: 6 hours - Location: Birmingham & Midland Institute - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Birmingham - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Birmingham & Midland Institute - **lat**: 52.4812811 - **long**: -1.9037658 - **full address**: Birmingham & Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Alliance of Literary Societies Fair - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/7c1a25fe2320ca504341fab353169b3dfce2f53695522037bcca04c92dd44e33-rimg-w1200-h849-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787262343 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Alliance of Literary Societies Fair being held? - **A:** The Alliance of Literary Societies Fair takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Birmingham & Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Alliance of Literary Societies Fair? - **A:** The Alliance of Literary Societies Fair is organized by The Alliance of Literary Societies. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Alliance of Literary Societies Fair is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birmingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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