Just under 3 weeks until the Biographers' Club summer party. Apply for tickets here: thebiographersclub.com/the-biographer…

Ariane Bankes was in conversation with Cressida Connolly, whose father knew the sisters at the heart of Bankes' The Quality of Love (Duckworth Books), Hatchards

Julie Peakman gave a talk to launch her new book, Libertine London, at the Century Club in London. The book tells the stories of celebrated courtesans as well as of common prostitutes, revealed through painstaking research among court documents and other archives. Reaktion Books

Five days to go! The club's summer party is at St Mark's (NW1) on Tuesday 18 June (6.30pm). Club members: apply to Nicholas Clee for details. The Biographers’ Club Summer Party | The Biographer's Club (thebiographersclub.com)

On 25 June - the day of George Orwell's birthday - join us at UCL to celebrate new books from Ariane Bankes and David Taylor which shed new light on Orwell's life and influential friends. We'll also raise a glass to the man himself! 🕘6pm 25 June 🎟️at bit.ly/orwellcircle

Darren Coffield is to give a talk, 'Queens of Bohemia' Fabled Femmes of the French House', at the French House in Soho on Monday, 24 June. The event is free, and starts at 6.30pm. frenchhousesoho.com; [email protected].

Just 2 days to go! See below for booking details.

Come and hear Clare Mulley talk about her new book Agent Zo with Anne Sebba Hatchards - 6.30pm, 12 September. clare mulley W&N eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-biograph…

New book by Biographers' Club member and prize-shortlisted Jay Prosser: Black Spring Press publishes TLP-shortlisted Jay Prosser | The Biographer's Club (thebiographersclub.com) Jay Prosser

The bestselling books of the past 50 years? Hmmm...

9 days to go! Come and hear Clare Mulley discuss her latest book, 'Agent Zo', with Anne Sebba. At Hatchards, 6.30pm on 12 September. W&N clare mulley

We're looking forward to this event on September 12th with the Biographers' Club and clare mulley about her acclaimed book 'Agent Zo'. Tickets available here: …areMulleyAtHatchards.eventbrite.co.uk

This will be marvellous! clare mulley will be discussing #AgentZo - the incredible story of WWII resistance fighter Elżbieta Zawacka - with Anne Sebba, biographer of #EthelRosenberg Some tkts still available for Thursday! The Biographers' Club Orion Publishing

Anne Sebba (left) and Clare Mulley were a dream team at @hatchardspiccadilly, where they discussed Mulley's gripping new book Agent Zo (W&N).

Lesley Downer launched The Shortest History of Japan ('a model of clarity and expertise') at Daunt Books in Marylebone. Pictured with old friends Robert Rigby (the Lord Mayor of Westminster) and his wife Emiko. Lesley Downer OldStreetPublishing #japanhistory

Elizabeth Buccleuch Prize shortlist! Congratulations to Jane Anson, David Campbell, Penelope Jarvis, Harley Mitford, Mark Nayler, Alan Stewart. thebiographersclub.com/the-elizabeth-…

We are excited to announce that Michael Nott wins Hatchards first biography prize for Thom Gunn: A Cool Queer Life (Faber). Nott received the £2,500 prize at a reception yesterday evening (4 March) at Hatchards Piccadilly. So many congratulations to our winner!

One of our top prizes the Elizabeth Buccleuch Prize 2025 is Launched! To Enter please click on the link below thebiographersclub.com/the-elizabeth-…

Hatchards and the Biographers’ Club are delighted to announce the launch of the 2025 Hatchards & Biographers’ Club First Biography Prize! Hatchards The second year of Hatchards’ sponsorship of the Biographers’ Club celebrated Best First Biography prize thebiographersclub.com/the-hatchards-…

We are excited to announce that the Elizabeth Buccleuch Prize 2025 is Launched! The prize awards £2,000 to the best proposal for an uncommissioned first biography. To enter click on the link below thebiographersclub.com/the-elizabeth-…