Elton John 'in conversation' event with David Walliams in November

Elton John will be appearing in conversation with David Walliams at an exclusive event in celebration of the singer songwriter’s newly released autobiography, Pan Macmillan has announced. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-15 02:22:32 UTC ]
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Still in thrall to John Maynard Keynes

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How indie rocker Mikel Jollett overcame the toxic events in his life

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John Cleese's 'practical and amusing' book on creativity to Hutchinson

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Virtual events should 'mirror the real world', says Orion's Wilding

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Your Week in Virtual Book Events, May 18 to 24

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