Philip Hoare‘s Leviathan or, The Whale won the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction; his new book is RisingTideFallingStar (Fourth Estate). A regular contributor to the Guardian, he is professor of creative writing at the University of Southampton.
Philip Hoare

Events at Word

Documentary: The Hunt for Moby-Dick
Friday 31st August, 2018 12:30 pmAcclaimed writer Philip Hoare confronts our fascination with one of the most mysterious animals in the ocean, the whale.

Featured Classic: Moby-Dick
Saturday 1st September, 2018 11:15 amYou’ll love this 90-minute reading workshop with whale enthusiast and Moby-Dick expert Philip Hoare.

Whale Watching
Thursday 28th August, 2008 12:45 pmA once in a lifetime chance to encounter the leviathans of the deep with Philip Hoare and David Neiwert.

Starry, Starry Night
Friday 31st August, 2018 8:00 pmJohn Campbell hosts the most electrifying, energising and eclectic evening of the festival, with seven local and international stars of the festival.
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