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Contains Strong Language
The UK's biggest poetry festival devoted to new work is taking place in Hull at the end of September #Hull2017
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Indian Poems on the Underground
Six new poems featured on the London Underground as part of #UKINDIA2017
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What is the importance of literature in translation for young people?
Listen to our podcast from Hay Festival
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The International Literature Showcase
Don't miss your chance to be part of the global conversation, discover exciting British writers and organisations. #LitShowcase
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Trans-Siberian Lit: a travelling art residency
All aboard a travelling art residency on the Trans-Siberian Railway as part of the Year of Russian Language and Literature
Welcome to British Council Literature
We work with hundreds of writers and literature partners to develop innovative projects and collaborations...
From Our Blog
Small Wonder Short Story Festival
By Daisy LeitchFind out about this year's International Writer in Residence Helen Klonaris
First Monday Blog: Literature of the British Virgin Islands
By Richard GeorgesPoet, editor and academic Richard Georges introduces the literature scene in his home in the British Virgin Islands.
Introduction to Estonian Literature
A brief introduction to Estonian literature from our partners, the Estonian Literature Centre.
The EBRD Literature Prize
By Daisy LeitchFind out about an exciting new prize to recognise and promote the importance of translation.
Our Latest Projects
International Literature Showcase
80 talented UK writers, 25 innovative UK literature organisations The International Literature Showc...
The London Book Fair: Poland Market Focus 2017
Poland is the Market Focus country at The London Book Fair in 2017. This is a unique opportunity to ...
Berlin Literature Seminar
The British Council Literature Seminar brings together a group of leading contemporary British write...
Walking Cities: Shakespeare Lives
Farewell till then: I will go lose myselfAnd wander up and down to view the city. Antipholus of Syr...
Who We’re Working With
Inua Ellams
Inua Ellams was born in Nigeria in 1984 and moved to the UK as a child. He is a poet, performer, pla...
Owen Sheers
Owen Sheers was born in Fiji in 1974 and brought up in Abergavenny, South Wales. He was educated at ...
Kate Summerscale
Kate Summerscale was born in 1965 and brought up in Japan, England and Chile. She studied at Oxford ...
Kate Tempest
Kate Tempest is a playwright, poet, novelist and spoken word artist. She began performing when she l...
Opportunities
Arts opportunities
A list of British Council current and upcoming international opportunities for artists.
Artists’ International Development Fund
Apply for the Artists' International Development Fund to develop artistic skills.
Prince Claus Fund
Open call with the Prince Claus fund for multidisciplinary arts projects
EBRD Literature Prize
Apply for the EBRD prize to celebrate literary fiction in translation.
Join the Conversation
@LitBritish Congratulations to winners Ian Patterson, Ocean Vuong and Sinéad Morrissey as well as the brilliant shortlists for the 2017 #ForwardPrizes
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@LitBritish Countdown is on to UK's newest Poetry & Performance Festival of new writing 28th Sept-1 Oct 2017 Tickets… https://t.co/tqyoG5jfQ0
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@LitBritish RT @nikeshshukla: So some news, a year on from #thegoodimmigrant https://t.co/GdvVRjXmOU
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