# Event Details - **Event Name**: Author Talk with Edmund de Waal - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 04 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: Edmund de Waal joins us for an evening to celebrate the release of his new book 'How to Begin'!About this EventGuidance for a creative life from the international bestselling author of The Hare with Amber Eyes and Letters to Camondo.Date: Wednesday 4 NovemberTime: 7pmVenue: Walthamstow Hall, Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 3ULTickets: from £15Ticket Only: £15Book & Ticket: £24Couples Ticket: £34 - includes 1 x copy of How to Begin, and 2 x ticketsHow to BeginA book about finding a creative voice and becoming an artist via a scintillating new discovery in Edmund de Waal's family archives - letters between his grandmother and the great poet Rainer Maria Rilke.** With letters translated from the German by prizewinning translator, Karen Leeder **Edmund de Waal's grandmother, Elisabeth Ephrussi, aspired to be a poet as a young woman. While studying for a law degree in 1920s Vienna, she entered into a short but dramatic correspondence with the great German-language poet, Rainer Maria Rilke, in which he mentored her writing - and gave her advice on how to balance the demands of creativity with the need for work.When, decades later, Edmund started to write himself, his grandmother read his poetry and in turn took on the role of mentor...This is an inspiring book about the challenges of setting out on a creative life as a young person, and the solaces that come from having a mentor and friend. And, ultimately, it is about the moment when an artist must leave their mentor behind and discover their own voice.Edmund de WaalEdmund de Waal is an artist whose porcelain is exhibited in museums and galleries around the world.His bestselling memoir, The Hare with Amber Eyes, won the RSL Ondaatje prize and the Costa Biography Award and in 2015 he was awarded the Windham-Campbell prize for non-fiction by Yale University.The White Road, a journey into the history of porcelain, was published in 2015.He lives in London with his family.www.edmunddewaal.com https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/299265a0-a438-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w592-h740-dce8f8f8-gmir.jpg Some of the ticket options that don’t include the author’s book, or are specially priced for couples, are limited in number and can sell out quickly. Our aim is to try and bring the best and most interesting authors to our town. We are always trying to balance accessibility and affordability for our audiences, alongside requirements from publishers to sell enough books for events to be worthwhile enterprises for their authors. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sevenoaks/author-talk-with-edmund-de-waal/100001994008404816 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, performances, theatre, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Walthamstow Hall - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 16.63, max: 36.95, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Sevenoaks - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Walthamstow Hall - **lat**: 51.27898029999999 - **long**: 0.1978434999999999 - **full address**: Walthamstow Hall, Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Author Talk with Edmund de Waal - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/7603d389855b1253358460353677d4b180597573fa96ca2e1ac422adf496e332-rimg-w1200-h600-dcebf5fd-gmir.jpg?v=1784401274 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Author Talk with Edmund de Waal being held? - **A:** Author Talk with Edmund de Waal takes place on Wed, 04 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 04 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Walthamstow Hall, Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Author Talk with Edmund de Waal? - **A:** Author Talk with Edmund de Waal is organized by Sevenoaks Bookshop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Author Talk with Edmund de Waal is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sevenoaks, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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