EVENTS March Litro Listings from Alex James You have your copy of Litro; now we go beyond the page with a round of events to tantalise the grey matter. We’re warming up for spring and a wellearned round of lyrical escapism to power us out of the bleak mid-winter. We have an exclusive reading by one of the UK’s most loved contemporary authors, words that inspired film and some of the naughtiest tales ever to be told in the capital. Let us guide you through events that’ll give your soul a spring clean - edited by Alex James. Up to 7th March, Jewish Book Week (www. jewishbookweek.com) holds events around London and beyond, including not one but two discussions with Litro favourite short story-man Etgar Keret. JBW celebrates the culture’s rich literary offerings in the run-up to the reopening of the Jewish Museum, London, on 17th March. A £10 million transformation has created a landmark museum that celebrates Jewish life and cultural diversity. www. jewishmuseum.org.uk 4th – 9th March, East Festival. East is a six-day festival that celebrates the rich creative mix of East London. Curated by the Mayor of London and delivered in partnership with key cultural organisations across East London, the festival will feature around 100 events inspired by the themes of architecture, minimalism, the Asian sub-continent and travel. www.visitlondon.com/events/east 7th March to 1st April, London Word Festival. London’s pioneering celebration of words, text and language returns for a third year, playing host to the most adventurous programme yet. Having scoured the country and beyond, the organisers bring “the finest array of artists working with words” to venues all over the city. www.londonwordfestival.com 10th March, Keats House, 7pm: Poetry at the Movies. With the recent success of Bright Star, Keats House celebrates the world of poetry in film. With poems by Wordsworth, Tennyson, Dylan Thomas, Frost, and of course John Keats, see: www. cityoflondon.gov.uk 11th March, 6pm, The Gallery at Foyles, Charing
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