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Andrew Miller at the Authors’ Club

In December we enjoyed a festive lunch (with crackers!) in the spectacular Victorian dining room of the National Liberal Club. We then welcomed Andrew Miller who was interviewed by Lucy Popescu. She began by saying that his acclaimed new novel, The Land in Winter,...

Marina Warner at the Authors’ Club

We were thrilled to welcome the distinguished cultural historian, academic and fiction writer Dame Marina Warner to a well-attended lunch. Marina’s many award-winning books include Alone of All her Sex: The myth and Cult of the Virgin Mary, and Joan of Arc: The Image...

Ben Markovits at the Authors’ Club

Words by Suzi Feay Writer and former professional basketball player Benjamin Markovits was brought up in Texas, London and Berlin; the author of ‘The Sidekick’, ‘Christmas in Austin’, ‘Playing Days’ and a trilogy of novels about  Byron, he joined us in the Lady Violet...

Anne Sebba at the Authors’ Club

By Miranda Miller Last year I joined the Authors’ Club, which organises interesting literary events in the glamorous National Liberal Club, built by Alfred Waterhouse, the architect of the Natural History Museum. It’s a short walk from Embankment Station, a monument...

Stephen May at The Authors’ Club

We were delighted to welcome the novelist Stephen May to our monthly lunch on 20 March at the National Liberal Club in Westminster, and to hear about his latest book, Green Ink. May is the author of six novels, including the Costa-shortlisted Life! Death! Prizes! Like...