The Royal Society of Literature feature A.L.Kennedy and Lionel Shriver, & other events

A.L. Kennedy - The V.S. Pritchett Memorial Prize 11 November, 7pm, The Tabernacle Kennedy reads from her work, and explores the craft of the short story. The V.S. Pritchett Memorial Prize is awarded for the best unpublished short story of the year. After the announcement and presentation of the V.S. Pritchett Prize for 2014, the winning entry will be read by its author. £8/£5(Conc)/FREE for RSL Members.  Book now

Lionel Shriver in conversation 9 December, 7pm, LSE In conversation with Fiammetta Rocco, literary editor of the Economist, Shriver reflects on being an American novelist who has chosen not to live in America, on the state of American fiction, her scepticism about creative writing degrees, and why she likes to craft characters who are hard to love. £12/£8(Conc)/FREE for RSL Members. Book now Poetry@The Print Room Thursday 4 December Coronet, Notting Hill. David Harsent will read from his new collection Fire Songs and Ruth Padel will read from Learning To Make An Oud in Nazareth which was published in July. Both have just been shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize. Tickets, £10, are available through http://www.the-print-room.org/page56.htm or by phoning 020 3642 6606.    The Winter's Tale - featuring Rowan Williams and Stanley Wells -  is a reading retreat to reflect on the myriad meanings of one of the richest of Shakespeare's plays in the tranquil environment of Windsor Great Park. More information.   Graham Swift, author of Waterland and Last Orders, talks with Erica Wagner and reads from his new book England and Other Stories on Monday 15 December 18.30- 20.00 More information and to book.