Charles Foster
Charles Foster is a New York Times bestselling author whose work has been longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize, shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for nature writing, and won the Ig Nobel Prize for Biology and the 30 Millions d'Amis Prize. He is a Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford. His previous books include Being a Beast (2017) and The Screaming Sky (2021) and his latest book is The Edges of the World.
Upcoming Events
5 Speakers, 15 Minutes Each - February 2026
5x15's 2026 season continues in February with more remarkable speakers and gripping stories.
The Tabernacle, W11
The Tabernacle, W11
Featuring Talks By:
Jon Lee Anderson
on the fall and rise of the Taliban
Oliver Bullough
on money laundering and dark financial secrets
Charles Foster
on the world's edges (where all the most interesting things happen.)
Justine Picardie
on royal fashion and conflict behind the couture
Jane Rogoyska
on wartime life in one of Paris's great hotels
5 Speakers, 15 Minutes Each - February 2026
5x15's 2026 season continues in February with more remarkable speakers and gripping stories.
The Tabernacle, W11