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Literary talks in Knightsbridge

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to Kent House next February. Details of our 2026 events will be announced soon in an upcoming newsletter (to which you can subscribe below).

Thank you to everyone who has attended our events to date and to our authors - Boris Johnson, Elif Shafak, John Suchet, Sir William Browder, Julian Baggini, Tom Holland, Anne Sebba and the Reverend Richard Coles - every single one of whom gave absorbing, enlightening and fascinating talks.

Series 3

HELD 5 November 2025

Boris Johnson

A larger than life figure, untrammeled by the usual rules of politics, few would argue that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is anything other than an absolute one off.

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HELD 22 October 2025

Elif Shafak

The best-selling author, known for her poetic literary style and sumptuous story telling discussed her latest novel which is centred around three characters living on the banks of the Rivers Thames and Tigris.

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