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The Arts Richmond Literature Festival is back this November with a fantastic new line-up.

Wednesday 4th November: Award-winning Elly Griffiths will be talking about her crime writing, focusing on her latest DI Ali Dawson title, The Killing Time.

Wednesday 11th November: Alwyn Turner, historian and writer, explores Britain's trauma, resilience and identity in A Shellshocked Nation: Britain between the Wars.

Wednesday 18th November: Andrew Lownie will be discussing privilege, scandal and royal life in his Sunday Times bestseller, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York.

Wednesday 25th November: The world-renowned cellist, Julian Lloyd Webber, recounts his family and artistic life in his fascinating autobiography, Bows and Arrows.

All these events will be held at The Exchange Twickenham, who this year will be running the box office for us. For each event, the doors open at 7 pm, and the talks start at 7.30 pm
There will be a chance after each talk to be part of a Q&A, and our authors will be more than happy to sign their books for you after the presentation.

As part of this year's book festival, we are delighted to be joined by Carol Kirkwood at Duke Street Richmond on Monday 16th November at 7.30pm.

Weather presenter turned novelist Carol Kirkwood talks about early starts, her 28 years presenting the BBC Breakfast weather forecast and her new book, The Christmas Invitation.
There will be a chance after each talk to be part of a Q&A, and Carol will also be more than happy to sign her book for you after the presentation.