An intimate conversation about love, identity, and the stories that shape us.

Join Tom Rob Smith, acclaimed author and screenwriter, best known for the international bestseller Child 44 trilogy, BBC’s London Spy, and the award-winning FX series The Assassination of Gianni Versace.

Tom is joined by performer, director and author Neil Bartlett, whose acclaimed works include Ready to Catch Him Should He Fall, The Disappearance Boy, and Address Book.

Tom will discuss his forthcoming novel, Twenty Years Together (launching April 2026), described as his most personal and powerful work to date. This deeply moving love story follows a gay couple who have been together for two decades but never married, exploring their shared life, the challenges of a society that once denied them marriage, and the universal themes of love, commitment, and living authentically.

For fans of Tom Rob Smith’s novels and screenwriting, and readers interested in contemporary LGBTQ+ narratives.

Age recommendation 14+