Speaker at the 118th Annual Conference of The Dickens Fellowship. …
This is a great chance to see parts of London you’ve not been able to visit – or perhaps you live in London and have simply walked past without knowing their significance. Come and discover some of the hidden wonders of this wonderful city and be immersed in the London of Sherlock Holmes. …
Join the inspiring author and historian Lucinda Hawksley for an intimate salon, discussing all things Persuasion! Over tea and cake, Lucinda will share some of her favourite scenes, characters and moments from the novel, and lead a discussion on everything from long engagements to hedgerow rambles, romantic letters and seaside ramparts. …
Join acclaimed author Emily Howes for a fascinating conversation with Lucinda Hawksley about Persuasion and how it deals with women’s relationships, the intricacies of class and social mobility, and the expectations around caring and care. …
Join authors Angela Buckley and Lucinda Hawksley for a special event looking at Victorian detective stories, from real-life mysteries to those created by Charles Dickens (Lucinda’s great great great grandfather). The talk will explore the legendary author’s fascination with detectives …
This year’s award ceremony marks the opening event of the Isle of Wight Literary Festival. Taking place at the Island Sailing Club in Cowes on Tuesday 7th October, the Presentation Lunch will include an opening speech by award founder Hunter Davies, with all three judges in attendance. …
Recent Events
Carrara is preparing to welcome Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, the great-granddaughter of renowned English author Charles Dickens. Her visit, organised by the Carrara branch of the Fellowship, marks an important recognition of the cultural work the association has been carrying out locally and nationally since 2013. …
Charles Dickens was fascinated by tales from other countries and cultures and longed to see the world. Lucinda Hawksley looks at the journeys made by the Victorian author – who is also her great great great grandfather. …
This is a hybrid meeting. Please join us in St Dunstan’s Church Hall, Canterbury, if you can, or request the Zoom details by email from [email protected] …
On Monday 9 June, we’ll be celebrating the 100th birthday of The Charles Dickens Museum, with free entry. I’ll be there for most of the day, together with other family members. Maybe I’ll see you there? …
In this special event, Lucinda Hawksley will explore what was happening in Dickens’s life at the time of working on David Copperfield and the inspirations behind what is widely considered to be his most autobiographical novel. …
Author, art historian, broadcaster and President of the International Dickens Fellowship, Lucinda Hawksley will talk about her life and work in conversation with James Clarke, writer and lecturer. …
Join the English Department at the Dining Hall for an event in memory of Jackie Elmquist ’22. Renowned author Lucinda Hawksley will speak on Charles Dickens and travel, two of Jackie’s favorite topics, as all who knew her can confirm. …
An Afternoon of Readings and Discussion at St George the Martyr Church (the ‘Little Dorrit’ church) on Borough High Street, SE1 1JA — a fund-raising event in aid of the restoration of the church’s ‘Little Dorrit’ vestry. Further details to be announced. …