Readings, workshops and book signings

Boston

Budapest Noir: Ilona Gets A Phone, US Launch
July 9, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Parkside Bookshop, Boston
Click for more info here.

London

Launch of Psychedelic Yodeling: Screaming at Mountains
5 December at 6pm
Barbican Library, London
Get your free ticket here.

Zurich

Alison will be speaking to two private reading groups, one in Kilchberg Nov. 13 and another in Zurich May 2025. To find out about booking Alison for your book club, visit the Media page.

Brussels

European Writers Salon: Taster Weekend 2024
13-15 September, 2024
Full Circle, Brussels

You are warmly invited to join us in Brussels in September for a fun, informal weekend exploring ideas for the European Writers Salon 2025. This loosely programmed weekend will offer opportunities to write, meet other writers from across Europe, read your work at our Literary Salon. Book your ticket here.

Dublin

From Novel Fair to Debut Novel: An Evening of Readings
25 September, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Irish Writers Centre
19 Parnell Square
Dublin 1

Join the Novel Fair Class of 2022 as they share their journey from winning the competition to publishing their debut works. Hear from Brian Kelly, Alison Langley, Hesse Phillips, Phyllida Taylor, and more, as they read from their books and discuss their experiences. Moderated by author and judge Cauvery Madhavan. More information at Irish Writers Centre

Lopud, Croatia

Lopud Bridge Book Festival
27-29 September, 2024
Lopud Island, Croatia

Ponta Lopud offers and opportunity to hear from literary talents from Croatia, Ireland, the rest of Europe and indeed the world. More information at Lopud Bridge Book

Leuven, Belgium

Write Fest Belgium
5-6 October, 2024
Irish College of Leuven

The stories we tell that translate lives to the page stay with us for a long time. They also take time, and pain and reflection to come to the page. And even further to come to our stage! This year in partnership with the Irish College of Leuven we will welcome authors, writers, readers, and all those happy to hear about literature and all its offerings around a discussion on ‘Translating Lives’.

We hope you will join us in Leuven on 5-6 October. Tickets on sale via Eventbrite

London:

22nd April 2024
6:30pm
Dedalus 40th Anniversary
Gradidge Room,
Arts Workers Guild,
6 Queen Square,
London, WC1N 3AT

There will be readings and talks by Mike Mitchell, Alison Langley, Eoghan Smith and Graham Anderson with food, wine and soft drinks. Please reserve your place on info@dedalusbooks.com

Budapest

23rd May 2024
6:30pm
Massolit Bookstore & Café
1072 Budapest
Nagy Diófa u. 30, 32

Join me for the official launch event for Budapest Noir: Ilona Gets a Phone, where I will be in conversation with Kester Eddy.

RSVP to info.massolit@gmail.com

Speaking events

• Guest speaker at the Zurich School for Applied Science, Winterthur, 2017
• Keynote Speaker – Media Trends 2012, Webster University Geneva.  Verifying Sources – Social Media Activists in Syria March, 2012

Other events

• Co-organized Fiasta da bulius / Fungi Fest in Surseva 2021, 2023
• Moderated for conferences hosted by Austrian Economic Chamber and World Bank, 2015
• Judged The North American Snowsport Journalists Association Harold Hirsch Awards  2012, 2013, 2014