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The Truth About Empire w/ Alan Lester & Nigel Biggar

26 Sep 2026 – 18:30 BST
Hereford Military History Festival

This debate addresses one of the most contentious issues in global politics today: to what extent do formerly colonising countries such as Britain, France, Belgium, Germany and the United States owe a debt for their role in the Atlantic Slave Trade?

American Overthrow w/ Keir Giles

25 Sep 2026 – 12:00 BST
Hereford Military History Festival

Authors Keir Giles, David J. Betz & Elisabeth Braw explore the current global geopolitical landscape. Chaired by Charles Hecker.

Oliver Bullough & Caroline Knowles: Dirty Money

24 Aug 2026 – 12:15 BST
Edinburgh International Book Festival

Caroline Knowles, author of Uneasy Streets, and author Oliver Bullough discuss cities, investment and ‘dirty money.’

Elizabeth Finkel & Caitjan Gainty: Beyond Reasonable Doubt

18 Aug 2026 – 15:45 BST
Edinburgh International Book Festival

Devi Sridhar chairs a robust discussion on doubt and certainty with medicine historian Caitjan Gainty, author of Healthy Scepticism, and journalist Elizabeth Finkel.

Full Stack Spies w/ Ahana Datta Fasel

1 Oct 2026 – 18:30 BST
Waterstones Gower St

Join Ahana Datta Fasel for a discussion about her new book, Full Stack Spies: Cyber Espionage in the Age of US–China Competition.

Publishing Scams Guide

Given the wide proliferation of AI-generated scams we are seeing as a publisher, we have put together some basic guidance below to be aware of fraudulent communications. Youaaa

The First Cold War w/ Barbara Emerson

1 Jul 2026 – 19:00 - 20:30 BST
The Great Britain-Russia Society

Join Barbara Emerson for a discussion about her latest book, The First Cold War: Anglo-Russian Relations in the 19th Century.

Extreme Britain w/ Elizabeth Pearson

4 Jul 2026 – 11:00 - 12:00 BST
Bradford Literary Festival

This panel explores the social and economic pressures that can leave individuals vulnerable to these ideologies, including inequality, isolation, identity and shifting cultural expectations.Â