Tuesday 23rd January, 6.30pm
We are delighted to announce that Anne de Courcy, a past Chairman of the Club and still a stalwart member of the committee, is this year’s recipient of our Outstanding Contribution to Biography award.
Do come and help us congratulate Anne as she discusses her distinguished, colourful career as journalist and biographer with Jane Mays. Anne’s subjects have included Margot Asquith, Lord Snowdon, Coco Chanel and, most recently, Nancy Cunard. Combining broad social context with psychological insight, these are books steeped in the spirit of place and time, bringing their subjects brilliantly alive to the reader.
TLP is now the Elizabeth Buccleuch Prize
The Tony Lothian Prize, for the best proposal by a first time biographer, has been renamed the Elizabeth Buccleuch Prize.
The change follows the death last year of the Duchess of Buccleuch, who founded the prize in memory of her mother, Antonella (“Tony”) Lothian. The Duke of Buccleuch is continuing to support the £2,000 prize in his late wife’s memory.
The club will launch the 2024 prize in April.
Tickets: £5-£10. Book through Hatchards’ Eventbrite page here. The ticket includes £5 off any of Anne’s titles.
An Evening with Anne de Courcy – at Hatchards Piccadilly Tickets, Tue 23 Jan 2024 at 18:30 | Eventbrite
IMPORTANT Please note that owing to the refurbishment of the Hatchards customer lift, access to the event is by stairs only. Many apologies for any inconvenience this causes.