About Luke Harding
Luke Harding is a journalist, writer, and award-winning foreign correspondent with The Guardian.
Between 2007 and 2011 he was the paper’s Moscow bureau chief. The Kremlin expelled him from the country in the first case of its kind since the Cold War and in summer 2022 put him on an official blacklist.
He was in Kyiv on February 24, 2022, when Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale attack and has reported extensively from Ukraine.
His latest book is “Invasion: Russia’s Bloody War and Ukraine’s Fight for Survival. It has been described as “a superb first draft of history” and “outstanding war reportage”.
Harding is the author of seven previous nonfiction books: Shadow State, Collusion, A Very Expensive Poison, The Snowden Files, Mafia State, WikiLeaks, and The Liar (the last two co-written by David Leigh). Two have been made into Hollywood movies. His books have been translated into thirty languages. Harding lives near London with his wife, the freelance journalist Phoebe Taplin, and their two children.
Copies of Luke Harding’s book ‘Invasion: Russia’s Bloody War and Ukraine’s Fight for Survival’ will be available to purchase on the night of the event, with the opportunity for signing by the author himself.
Timings of talk
The talk will take place in Winchester Cathedral from 7.00pm to 7.50pm, with Q&A following.
The talk will be preceded by Evensong at 5.30pm, including an act of remembrance and prayers for Ukraine. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Booking information
Tickets are available by donation. All proceeds will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine. To book simply click ‘book now’ at the top of the page or call 01962 857 275 (10.00am-4.00pm weekdays) or alternatively, if you’re passing the cathedral, you can book your tickets directly from the Box Office desk (subject to opening times).
This event will be live-streamed, so if you’re unable to attend in person, don’t worry: simply select ‘Live Stream’ when ordering your tickets and you’ll be sent the link to join prior to the event. The event will be available to view digitally until the end of the month.
If you are affected by this talk, there will be pastoral support following the event. Please feel very welcome to attend.
The photo of Luke Harding above was taken in August in Kyiv. Ukraine. Photo credit: Christopher Cherry.