Dave Eggers in Conversation with Nick Hornby
Art, life and the complicated beauty of both – Dave Eggers celebrates the launch of his novel Contrapposto in conversation with author Nick Hornby.
Join world-renowned author Eggers for an evening of captivating conversation about his book, Contrapposto.
This is a wild and beautiful novel about two friends who believe they can change the world, if only they can start their own movement, dodge charlatans, remain open-eyed and open-hearted, avoid going mad, avoid dying young of rare cancers, stay true to their ideals and never tire of beauty. Not easy, but not impossible, either.
A highly acclaimed author of numerous works – including The Circle, A Hologram for the King and The Eyes and the Impossible – Eggers is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award; the recipient of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, the American Book Award and the Newbery Medal; and co-founder of 826 National, a network of youth writing centres.
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Copies of Contrapposto are available to purchase as an optional add-on for £16 (RRP £20) when you buy a ticket to the talk. The book must be collected on the night of the event, as we’re unable to distribute copies afterwards.
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01 Jul 2026, 8pm
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