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This event, originally titled ‘Nick Hornby in conversation with Henry Winter', took place on 28 March 2026. The information below is correct as of the publication date.
Nick Hornby, author of the million selling High Fidelity and About a Boy, discusses his love of Arsenal, which became the backdrop to his beloved autobiographical book and the film Fever Pitch – with one of the great football writers of our time Henry Winter.
This event took place as part of Football Writing Festival: Arsenal Special – a day of talks, conversations and fun all about the British Library’s ‘local team’, Arsenal FC, currently favourites to win the Premier League. The event was co curated by Harshad Mistry and presented in association with Springboard Pictures.
Thumbnail image credit: Woolwich Arsenal F.C. Official Programme. Colindale; London, 1913. From the British Library archive.
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This event, originally titled ‘Nick Hornby in conversation with Henry Winter', took place on 28 March 2026. The information below is correct as of the publication date.
Nick Hornby, author of the million selling High Fidelity and About a Boy, discusses his love of Arsenal, which became the backdrop to his beloved autobiographical book and the film Fever Pitch – with one of the great football writers of our time Henry Winter.
This event took place as part of Football Writing Festival: Arsenal Special – a day of talks, conversations and fun all about the British Library’s ‘local team’, Arsenal FC, currently favourites to win the Premier League. The event was co curated by Harshad Mistry and presented in association with Springboard Pictures.
Thumbnail image credit: Woolwich Arsenal F.C. Official Programme. Colindale; London, 1913. From the British Library archive.
To join more online and in person events visit our website: events.bl.uk
Discover more of our past events at our playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVRvouzCZmFeI-PSlsaLHzJwtEkKshATx&si=94-9DoaNCNTFAyQc
Check us out on Instagram: instagram.com/britishlibrary_events
The British Library is a charity. Your support helps us open up a world of knowledge and inspiration for everyone. Donate today: support.bl.uk/Donate
