Literary lunch at The Savoy with Neil Gaiman

Following on from the success of the first Literary Lunch with acclaimed author Michael Morpurgo, The Savoy will welcome author Neil Gaiman on 11th October to host the second in the series, taking place in Kaspar’s Seafood Bar and Grill. Lunch will begin at 12:30pm, and tickets will be priced at £47, including a three-course meal with wine. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Neil Gaiman after the lunch, who will welcome questions and sign copies both old and new.

Neil Gaiman has written highly acclaimed books for both children and adults and is the first author to have won both the Carnegie and Newbery Medals for the same work – The Graveyard Book. Many of his books, including Coraline and Stardust, have been made into films. He has also written two episodes of Doctor Who (one of which won a Hugo Award) and appeared as himself in The Simpsons.

Neil will read from his new book, Fortunately, the Milk and will talk about the inspiration behind his writing. Aimed at adults, Neil’s Literary Lunch will highlight the importance of children’s books having a place not only for children but for adults too.

Further Literary Lunches will take place throughout 2013 and 2014, with the next hosted on 3rd December by Fay Weldon (CBE), the award-winning author, essayist and playwright. Weldon, who is a former writer-in-residence at The Savoy, has written over 30 novels, including the Love & Inheritance Trilogy and Kehua!, and is famed for her works that frequently focus on contemporary women and their position in society.

Fortunately, the Milk is Neil Gaiman’s silliest story yet. It is the story of a dad’s trip to the shops, a trip that takes in alien invasions, time-travelling dinosaurs, angry volcano gods and a very important pint of milk. Be swept along on an adventure that will have children of all ages (and lots of childish grown-ups) laughing with glee as Dad tries to get the milk home...and possibly save the universe along the way.

For bookings and further information on future Literary Lunches call Kaspar's direct on
+ 44 (0) 20 7420 2111 or visit http://www.kaspars.co.uk/