Books events

LONDON

Julie Christie, Harold Pinter and Billie Whitelaw read from Neil Belton's book The Good Listener: Helen Bamber, A Life Against Cruelty at Congress Hall, Gt Russell St, WC1. Mon 22, 7pm, pounds 10. 0171 434 4291.

William Sutcliffe, Rebecca Ray and Martyn Bedford read at the Penguin New Authors Night at Vox 'n' Roll, Filthy McNasty's, Amwell St, EC1; Wed 24, 8.30pm.

MANCHESTER

Author of American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis reads at the Royal Northern College of Music; Tues 23, 7pm, pounds 5. 0161 837 3000.