Events, Festivals and Book Tours

I regularly speak at literary festivals both in the UK and internationally, including the Jaipur Literature Festival in India, the Dénia Festival of the Humanities in Spain, and the Festival of the Century in Aarhus, Denmark. My solo book talks are always supported by substantial photography and film.

I’m a fluent interviewer and panel moderator. Recent engagements have included the Royal Geographical Society, American Express, Time Inc, the FT Weekend Festival, and How To Academy.

I speak about travel and literature for live and recorded radio and TV interviews, including the BBC, Times Radio, Economist, Tortoise, and NPR.

  • Big Brue Festival, Bruton, Somerset

    19.09.2026 — 20.09.2026

    I’ll be speaking at this brand new festival  — a weekend event, which is bringing together an exciting roster of writers for creative debates across the worlds of culture, domestic and global affairs, arts, literature and the environment. I’ll be discussing the theme of wonderment, including how places carry the weight of ghosts. Please visit the Big Brue website for the full line-up.

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  • Writing and Photography Workshop, Nepal

    21.10.2026 — 31.10.2026

    After a sell-out inaugural workshop in spring 2025, we’re offering a second travel writing and film photography retreat in Nepal, co-led by my colleague, Michael Turek. Our base will be The Happy House east of Mount Everest. The itinerary combines deep immersion in the Himalayas with the art and craft of making stories — with intense one-on-one attention.

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