Literature and political violence
Adam Foulds, Pankaj Mishra, Chris Petit and Kamila Shamsie on the relationship between literature and political violence.
Mere fact, mere fiction: David Hare on journalism and art
For The Garrick Lecture, David Hare discusses the difference between a journalistic view of life and an artistic one, chaired by Christopher Hampton.
From the Marshalsea to Gethsemane: writers in search of politics
Ferdinand Mount talks about the relationship between literature and politics. The Roy Jenkins Memorial Lecture was chaired by Justin Cartwright.