SPEAKER
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Highly acclaimed keynote speaker Andre Lownie offers unmatched, provocative insight into the Royal Family, UK history, and trends in publishing and the media. He provides an uplifting, realistic multimedia lecture, grounded in cutting-edge facts and the lessons of history. An inspiring speaker who lights up the room, Andrew will set the tone and tenor of the gathering, which will resonate throughout the event. Entertainingly, Andrew educates people about everything that goes on behind the scenes of the British Royal Family. He also discusses the value, relevance, and intricacies of the publishing industry, inspiring people to succeed and fulfill their dreams of getting a book published. Andrew's deep knowledge and impactful presentation style, with its in-depth and often humorous tone at times, inspires, motivates, and creates a most memorable experience.
"You are such a gifted speaker and held the audience in thrall. No wonder you had such a long queue for books" - Angela Locke, Words by the Water
"Thanks so much for coming and giving an incredible talk/presentation. You went down a storm. I loved watching everyone’s jaws drop."
- Lucy Popescu
Andrew Lownie on Tour
Monday 1st September
7:30pm Chorleywood Bookshop
Wednesday 10th September
Lunchtime The Mid-Atlantic Club of London
Thursday 11th September
Lunchtime Royal Automobile Club
Saturday 13th September
Time tbc Chiswick Book Festival
Monday 15th September
10.45am Army and Navy Club
Wednesday 17th September
Time tbc Winchester House Club
Thursday 18th September
12.30pm Oxford and Cambridge Club
Sunday 21st September
1pm(tbc) Budleigh Literary Festival
Saturday 27th September
3-4pm University of Cambridge Alumni Festival
Monday 29th September
6:30 pm Royal Overseas League
Sunday 5th October
10am Cuckfield Literary Festival
Thursday 9th October
6.30pm Guildford Literary Festival
9th -12 October 2025
Date/time (tbc) Isle of Wight Literary Festival
Wednesday 15th October
Time (tbc)Mere Literary Festival
Friday 17th -25th October
Date/time (tbc) Wells Festival of Literature
Saturday 26th October
5pm Wimbledon Bookfest
Sunday 2nd November
9.30am Stratford WW - Look at the Papers
Noon Stratford Winter Weekend
Thursday 6th November
2.30pm Petworth Literary Festival
Friday 7th November
Noon Bridport Literary Festival
Saturday 15th / Sunday 16th November
(Tbc) Dulverton Exmoor Literary Festival
Wednesday 19th November
Time (tbc) The Chelsea Luncheon Club
10th February 2026
Time (tbc) Derby Women’s Luncheon Club