Events
Forthcoming event

How to Live a Creative Life

The How to Academy, London

7.30pm, 2 November 2026

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The How To Academy presents an evening in conversation with Edmund de Waal celebrating How to Begin, his new book following his creative journey, from apprentice potter, familiar with failure, to a successful life as an artist.

The How To Academy presents an evening in conversation with Edmund de Waal celebrating How to Begin, his new book following his creative journey, from apprentice potter, familiar with failure, to a successful life as an artist.

Forthcoming event

How to Begin

Walthamstow Hall, Sevenoaks

7.00pm, 4 November 2026

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Sevenoaks Bookshop presents a celebration of the publication of How to Begin. The event will be hosted at Walthamstow Hall school.

Sevenoaks Bookshop presents a celebration of the publication of How to Begin. The event will be hosted at Walthamstow Hall school.

Forthcoming event

How to Begin

Topping & Company, Bath

7.00pm, 6 November 2026

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Join Edmund de Waal at Topping & Company's Bath bookshop for this event to celebrate the launch of his new book How to Begin.

Join Edmund de Waal at Topping & Company's Bath bookshop for this event to celebrate the launch of his new book How to Begin.

Forthcoming event

How to begin with Edmund de Waal

8.00pm, 13 November 2026

Oude Lutherse Kerk, Amsterdam

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NRC journalist Michel Krielaars and Edmund de Waal will discuss the question of how and where to start, in celebration of the publication of his latest book, How to Begin

Forthcoming event

In conversation with Katrien Steyaert

12.30–1.25pm, 14 November 2026

Boektopia, Antwerp

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Journalist Katrien Steyaert talks to  Edmund de Waal about How to Begin, his new book about creativity, family, and the correspondence between his grandmother and poet Rainer Maria Rilke.

Journalist Katrien Steyaert talks to  Edmund de Waal about How to Begin, his new book about creativity, family, and the correspondence between his grandmother and poet Rainer Maria Rilke.