Step into the heart of literary celebration at Barnes Bookfest 2024, where a vibrant array of voices, stories, and ideas come together for a festival like no other. This year's event promises an exceptional lineup of celebrated authors, thought-provoking discussions, and captivating workshops, offering something for every book lover.
Here's our favourites:
Kim Farinha
Parmy Olson, 'Supremacy'
Sun Sept 22, noon, St Mary’s Barnes
Tech writers Bloomberg’s Parmy Olsen and the FT’s Madhumita Murgia discuss the future of AI.
Hayley Mills, 'Forever Young'
Sun Sept 22, 10am, Olympic Studios
Hollywood legend Hayley Mills talks about childhood stardom with theatre critic Michael Billington.
Claire Sutton
Miriam Margoyles, 'Oh Miriam!: Stories from an Extraordinary Life'
Sat Sept 21, 6pm, Barnes Methodist Church
Miriam Margolyes shares highlights from her memoir with fellow actress Patricia Hodge.
Chris Patten, 'The Hong Kong Diaries'
Sun Sept 22, 4pm, St Mary’s Barnes
Lord Patten’s account of his time as the last Governor of Hong Kong.
Ben Shread
Laurie Bristow, Kabul: 'Final Call'
Sat Sept 21, noon, Barnes Methodist Church
The last British Ambassador to Afghanistan, Sir Laurie Bristow on the fall of Kabul.
Kin Ho
Frank Gardener, 'Invasion'
Fri Sept 20, 6pm, St Mary’s Barnes
Author and BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner’s tale of espionage and geopolitics.
