A-Z of Speakers 2021 – biographies
Monday September 13th
7pm: Hogarth: Life in Progress
Jacqueline Riding has written a major new biography of Chiswick’s most famous son, William Hogarth. Where better for her to talk about it than the new Weston Studio at Hogarth’s House? She is interviewed by Val Bott, chairman of the William Hogarth Trust.
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Weston Studio, Hogarth’s House, £8
Tuesday September 14th
7pm: Rory Cellan-Jones: Always On – Hope and Fear in the Social Smartphone Era Watch the University of West London recording on YouTube
From the launch of the iPhone to the unstoppable rise of social media; the liberation, disruption and oppression of the smartphone era is enthrallingly recounted by the BBC’s technology correspondent and Ealing resident, Rory Cellan-Jones. Chaired by Kate Bevan.
William Barry Theatre, University of West London, £10
See The Ealing Sessions at UWL
Wednesday September 15th
7pm:The Ealing Fiction Panel Watch the University of West London recording on YouTube
After last year’s sparkling evening with four Ealing novelists, we present an all-new line-up for 2021: Robin Duval, Nicola Rayner and Saz Vora. Chaired by Lisa Evans.
William Barry Theatre, University of West London, £8
See The Ealing Sessions at UWL
8.30pm: A Gentleman in Moscow – Virtual wine tasting with Victoria Daskal
Victoria Daskal of Cellar d’Or has sourced four of the wines featured in A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles. Sign up to receive a copy of the book; four bottles of wine inspired by the book (delivery included); and the link to the virtual wine tasting and discussion (1 hour). Via Zoom £110; including donation to Chiswick Book Festival.
Please book via TicketSource on the Book Now button – you will be asked to confirm that we can share your contact details with Cellar d’Or for delivery purposes and arranging the zoom session.