Past Events
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Four’s a Crowd? The onward march of group biography
Date and time: Wednesday 17 April, 6.30pmVenue: Hatchards, 187 Piccadilly, St. James’s, London W1J 9LEBooking: Through Eventbrite. See here The Biographers’ Club and Hatchards present three writers who have recently published group biographies to discuss the opportunities and pitfalls of this genre. What are the challenges of writing a group biography? What are the advantages? Does the theme…
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Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Prize – the prize-giving and shortlist
The Biographers’ Club Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Prize for 2023 will be awarded at a party at Maggs Bros, 48 Bedford Square, on Tuesday 19th March. Come and meet the shortlisted authors, and find out who has won. Venue: Maggs Bros, 48 Bedford Square, WC1B 3DR Time and date: 6.15pm for 6.30pm to 8pm, Tuesday 19th March Price:…
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Anne de Courcy at Hatchards
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…
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Anthony Adolph – In Search of Aeneas (Zoom event)
Wednesday 10 January, 6.15pm Biographers’ Club member Anthony Adolph’s new book is In Search of Aeneas (Amberley), in which he provides the fullest biographical portrait to date of the reputed founder of Rome, through an exploration of the many myths surrounding him. Come and hear, via Zoom, Adolph discuss writing the biographies of mythological characters, particularly Aeneas…
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Christmas party, Tony Lothian Prize-giving and Exceptional Contribution to Biography Award 2023
When: Monday 11 December, 6.30pm to 8.30pm,Where: E6 Albany, Piccadilly, London W1J OARTickets: £20 (members and guests). PLEASE PAY BY BANK TRANSFER OR THROUGH YOUR BRANCH. Book and get bank details from [email protected]. Join us for drinks and nibbles at our Christmas party, for the presentation of the Tony Lothian Prize, given for the best proposal by a first-time…
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Ann Wroe in conversation with Iona Mclaren
When: Tuesday 7 November,Where: Hatchards, PiccadillyTickets: Click here Come and meet Ann Wroe, winner of the Biographers’ Club Exceptional Contribution to Biography award in 2020, who will be in conversation with Iona Mclaren. Her new book, Lifescapes, reflects on the art of trying to catch lives on the page. Ann Wroe is the acclaimed author of books including…