Waterstones Piccadilly

We are hugely excited to welcome the world's most successful "clown in a dress" and Season 6 winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, Bianca Del Rio, to Waterstones Piccadilly to sign copies of her book Blame It On Bianca Del Rio. This is a rare opportunity to meet a drag superstar; don't miss out!
Terms and Conditions
Tickets are available online only. There will be no allocation of tickets at Waterstones Piccadilly.
... Each ticket includes a copy of Blame It One Bianca Del Rio, and entitles you to one place in the queue to have your copy of the book signed by Bianca Del Rio.
Due to the exclusivity of this event, tickets are strictly limited to 2 per person. Those accompanying ticketholders will be permitted to queue, but not allowed access to the signing area.
Children under the age of 14 years must be accompanied by an adult. Any accompanying adult will not require a ticket.
Tickets are non-transferrable. We will be verifying authentic ticket holders on the day, please be prepared to show ID. For any queries please email events@waterstones.com
Should you not receive your email confirmation, please contact events@waterstones.com quoting your booking reference.
Bianca Del Rio will sign the copy of Blame It On… included with the ticket, plus a maximum of two more copies of the book which will be available to purchase on the day.
Due to time restrictions, Bianca Del Rio will not be able to sign any additional merchandise
The exact time at which the event ends will be determined by the promoters on the day.
There will be the opportunity to have a photo taken with Bianca –there will be no selfies due to time restrictions. Staff will be on hand to take your camera/phone to get a photo of you with Bianca whilst your book is signed.
Waterstones Piccadilly is a fully accessible venue. Ticketholders should contact events@waterstones.com with any further enquiries.
Due to the nature of book signing events you will be required to queue – we will aim to keep you updated on your waiting time. Some outside queuing may be required, so please come dressed appropriately for all weathers and keep hydrated.
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At this exclusive London event, Markus Zusak – the award-winning, bestselling author of The Book Thief – will be joining us to discuss his first book in 12 years: Bridge of Clay.
An epic new novel, and a story told inside out and back to front, charting the lives of the Five Dunbar brothers. At once an existential riddle and a search for redemption, this tale of five brothers coming of age in a house with no rules brims with energy, joy and pathos. A true tour de force form ...a master storyteller that carries all of Zusak’s distinctive stylings, lyricism, and warmth.
The £18.99 book and ticket option includes an exclusive Bridge of Clay tote bag only available at Markus’ events, in addition to the copy of the book. The event will include a signing with Markus, in addition to the evening’s discussion.
Please join us for this extremely exciting opportunity to hear from and meet Markus, as he introduces a novel ten years in the making.
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We are extremely excited to announce a signing with Gary Barlow on Wednesday, 3rd October. Tickets will go on sale at 09:00 on Monday, 2nd July at https://www.waterstones.com/…/meet-gary -b…/london-piccadilly.

Join us for an evening with Russell Norman and Giorgio Locatelli, in conversation about their latest work, Italian and Venetian cooking, and their work as restauranteurs. The evening will include a complimentary drink, an opportunity to have books signed by Russell and Giorgio, and complimentary samples of some of their recipes.
Russell Norman is an award-winning restauranteur, writer and broadcaster. He operates several restaurants under the Polpo banner in London and beyon...d. Polpo – A Venetian Cookbook (of Sorts) won the Waterstones Book of the Year in 2012, and was followed by Spuntino – Comfort Food which won the 2016 Guild of Food Writers Award for best food and travel book.
Venice: Four Seasons of Home Cooking is Russell’s latest title. Returning to the inspiration behind Polpo, Russell immerses himself in the authentic flavours and culinary traditions of the city, showcasing the simple but exquisite flavours of Venice. At once an accessible cookbook and an intimate glimpse into the hidden histories of the city, Venice is highly attuned to the vitality of this iconic city.
Giorgio Locatelli is one of Britain’s best known Italian chefs. He was head chef at Zafferano, before moving to open one of the finest Michelin-starred restaurants in London, Locanda Locatelli, where he remains chef-patron. He contributes regularly to the Guardian and has written a number of bestselling books, including Made in Sicily and Made in Italy.
Giorgio’s latest title, Made at Home, moves between his two homes: Northern Italy and North London. “Quite simply the perfect book,” Made at Home infuses simple family recipes with colour and vibrant flavours.
“This book is nothing short of a masterpiece.” – Nigel Slater
Join us for what promises to be a truly unique, and fascinating, evening.
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Nick Nolte’s life story is not a conventional Hollywood rags-to-riches tale. Along the way it has comprised a volatile upbringing in the American Midwest; Academy Award-nominated film roles; addiction issues. In this, his candid autobiography, he discusses the events and passions that have shaped his life and career. Meet him when he signs copies.
Entry to the event is with a ticket only, purchased online and including a copy of Rebel. One ticket per customer. Please note that no additional merchandise will be signed.

Pioneering feminist, activist and bestselling author, Laura Bates will be joining us in store to discuss her latest work, Misogynation, with Hannah Beckerman.
Misogynation is the latest collection of essays from the revered author of Everyday Sexism and Girl Up. From Weinstein to Westminster, the recent sexual harassment and assault allegations have led to a renewed prominence to discussions of consent, coercion and misogyny in many forms. In this collection of essays, origi...nally published in the Guardian, Laura Bates explores patriarchal structures and modes of sexism that exist in our relationships, our workplaces, our media, our homes and on our streets. One hundred years since some women were first given the right to vote, Bates’ work explores the extent to which gender inequality continues to undergird contemporary social life.
Laura Bates will be in conversation with Hannah Beckerman. Hannah is the author of The Dead Wife’s Handbook, and an upcoming new novel If Only I Could Tell You. She also works as a freelance journalist, contributing to The Observer, the Financial Times Weekend Magazine, and The Sunday Express, and has judged numerous book prizes, including the Costa Book Awards.
Please join us for what promises to be a truly engaging evening.
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JOHNNY is nineteen. He likes music, art and going to the beach. He is also autistic – he will probably never get a job, never have a girlfriend, never leave home. And over the last nineteen years this is what his father, TV producer, broadcaster and comedy writer Henry Normal and his wife Angela have been trying to come to terms with.
There are around 700,000 people on the autism spectrum in the UK – that's more than 1 in 100. If you include their families, autism is a part ...of daily life for 2.8 million people.
This is a book for anyone whose life has been touched by autism – Henry and Angela take alternate chapters to tell the story of the hope, the despair and the messy, honest, sometimes very funny day to day world it brings – as well as being an uplifting, warm, tender and optimistic book about an unconditional, unconventional love between a father, a mother and a son.
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Julian Barnes is one of the most acclaimed writers of fiction and essays at work today. His new novel, The Only Story, takes as its subject first love and its unforeseen consequences, and is further proof of his mastery of the form. In this event, he discusses his work with Professor Hermione Lee.

Yo ho ho! Calling all landlubbers! Come and celebrate the hilarious voyages of the Jolley-Rogers, the most intrepid pirates of the Seven Seas.
Author and illustrator Jonny Duddle will be joining us in store to introduce his latest book ‘The Pirates of Scurvy Sands’, and to host an interactive pirate performance! Come and discover Jonny’s own pirate adventures, hear him read from the book and help him draw the perfect pirate!
... It’s time for a holiday and the Jolley Rogers have asked Matilda to come along. They are off to Scurvy Sands, the perfect pirate paradise, but the only problem is Matilda is far too clean to be a real pirate.
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Join author and illustrator Duncan Beedie for an interactive storytime and live drawing!
Hear all about Percy the Pigeon and his adventures as he looks for something to eat. Facing dastardly ducks and sassy seagulls, can he beat the bigger birds and find something yummy?
Tickets for this event are free, but please register your attendance below!

We’ll be welcoming A.J. Finn, Ruth Ware and Stephanie Merritt in store, in a discussion of the new generation of authors working in the psychological thriller genre.
The psychological thriller has come to dominate the bestsellers lists, reshaping the landscape of fiction. Likened to thrillers, and to crime, the genre carves its own path of pacey, gripping narrative, with psychological and emotional depth and realism. Finn, Ware and Merritt will be discussing the new directio...ns the genre is taking, and the possibilities that the form allows for.
The Woman in the Window is the debut of A.J. Finn. An engrossing reimagining of Hitchcock’s Rear Window, Finn’s novel is an expertly paced psychological thriller that is already being likened to Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train. Having already been picked up to be made into a major motion picture, The Woman in the Window is both a well-wrought, swiftly paced thriller, and a more penetrating, earnest account of grief, trauma and resilience.
Joining AJ Finn in store, is Ruth Ware. Ruth is known for In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10. Her latest novel, The Lying Game, is a ‘gripping, unpredictable narrative that shifts like sand underfoot, and a plot that turns like the tide.’
Chairing the event, will be Stephanie Merritt. Perhaps best known for her work in historical fiction, as S.J. Parris, Stephanie has recently moved into the realm of psychological thrillers. While You Sleep is a ‘fantastically entertaining, yet deeply unsettling read,’ exploring grief and sexuality, in a haunting work of fiction.
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The date is set: once a year we fill the store with authors, music and mince pies (of course!).
Join us on Thursday, 7th December from 7pm for our annual Waterstones Piccadilly Christmas Customer Evening.

The date is set: once a year we fill the store with authors, music and mince pies (of course!).
Join us on Thursday, 7th December from 7pm for our annual Waterstones Piccadilly Christmas Customer Evening.
We are delighted to announce that joining us for the evening are:... - Stephen Fry, signing copies of Mythos - Michael Rosen, signing copies of Bah! Humbug! - Adam Kay, signing copies of This Is Going To Hurt - Chris and Xand van Tulleken, signing copies of Secrets of the Human Body, and Operation Ouch! The HuManual - Jim Al-Khalili, signing copies of What's Next? - Alex T. Smith, signing copies of Santa Claude - Viz's Graham Dury and Simon Thorp, signign copies of Viz: The Jester's Shoes 2018 - Alan Hollinghurst, signing copies of The Sparsholt Affair - Jim Kay, signing copies of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Illustrated Edition - Julian Harrison, signing copies of Harry Potter: A History of Magic, and Harry Potter: A Journey Through a History of Magic - Anthony McGowan, signing copies of I Killed Father Christmas - Chris Riddell, signing copies of I Killed Father Christmas, Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony, and Mr. Underbed - Philip Ardagh, signing copies of The World of Moominvalley - Maggie O'Farrell, signing copies of I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death - Anna Jones, signing copies of The Modern Cook's Year - Lionel Shriver, signing copies of The Standing Chandelier - Steve Antony, signing copies of The Queen's Present
AND MORE TO COME!
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED For more information, or to arrange a refund on your ticket, please contact events.piccadilly@waterstones.com
We’re thrilled to announce that Matthew Weiner will be joining us to discuss his debut work of fiction, Heather, The Totality, with Joe Haddow.
... Renowned for the creation of Mad Men, and his work on The Sopranos, Matthew’s forensic eye and extraordinary character work carry over from his work in television into his first work of fiction. Sharp and interrogative, Weiner examines power privilege on a familial level, whilst simultaneously addressing broader social structures.
The Breakstone family arrange themselves around their daughter Heather, and the world seems to follow: beautiful, compassionate, entrancing, she is the greatest blessing in their lives of Manhattan luxury. But as Heather grows - and her empathy sharpens to a point, and her radiance attracts more and more dark interest - their perfect existence starts to fracture. Meanwhile a very different life, one raised in poverty and in violence, is beginning its own malign orbit around Heather.
”Heather, The Totality is a tour de force of control, tone and razor-slash insight. In its clear-eyed anatomist’s gaze and its remarkable combination of empathy and pitilessness I hear echoes of Flaubert and Richard Yates, with a deeply twisted twist of Muriel Spark at her darkest. I could not put it down” Michael Chabon
This event will be chaired by the host of the Man Booker Prize podcast, Joe Haddow.
Please join us for what promises to be a truly special event.
“Heather, The Totality is superb. It gripped me at once. There was no question of turning away at any point. Weiner conveys the sense that beyond the brilliantly chosen details there was a wealth of similarly truthful social and psychological perception unstated. Then there was the ice-cold mercilessness, of a kind that reminded me (oddly, I suppose, but there it was) of Evelyn Waugh. This novel is something special” Philip Pullman
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great coffee and friendly staff.....a little gem...very clean...much better than all the other surrounding cafe's ......oh...and the little courgette cake is to die for!!thanks

Wonderfull experiences are to be had browsing here...

We visited your store on Friday 2nd June with our teenage granddaughter, to attend Connor Franta's book signing event.She has autism and finds it difficult to cope with heat,noise, crowds and unusual situations but desperately wanted to see Connor. The staff Waterstones were amazing,when we explained the situation they took her inside to a quiet area and later called her to the front of the queue to see her idol.Unfortunately the screaming fans sent her into meltdown and we had to take her out.She was devistated! Having travelled up from Cornwall,coped with escalators and the underground,the heat and London crowds she felt it was all for nothing...... but again Waterstones to the rescue.... they called her back and she met Connor and had a beautiful photograph taken with him, one that she will treasure for a long time .Thank you Waterstones ,Piccadilly you were amazing xx

Waterstones Piccadilly is a magical place for every book lover! It is a huge, beautiful home for so many books. I was surprised at the wonderful staff - so polite and helpful to everyone which is not easy when there are so many people around. Thanks!

WOW! Great staff. I had 4 books I needed and not a lot of time. They went above and beyond normal customer service skills. They guided me to the right sections. They also found the hard to find Norwegian thriller by Hans Olav Lahlum that had just come in but had yet to make the shelves! THANKS!

Thankyou so much to Ed from the events team for replying to my email so promptly,I was sent a friendly reassuring response to my queries ��

Thank you so much to Dan and the crew who helped with my son with additional needs for the Tim Peake book signing today outstanding service from Dan. Your security guy in the grey suit may need addressing as very heavy handed with a few elderly customers simply trying to buy books and very rude to a polite staff member cutting off the bands clearly no need. But the rest of the guys and publishing staff awesome well done .

Staff excellent. Very helpful indeed

Me and my daughter discovered Waterstones Piccadilly this week during our holidays in London. It’s a magical and lovely place full of wonderful books. Highly recommended to everybody who loves books

I was in heaven. The biggest bookstore I have ever been to. With the best selection of History books I have ever seen. I would move to London just for this bookstore.

I was in heaven, i got many books and 2 graphic novels i have wanted for ages. As well as Two vinyl figurines to put on my shelves. I was so excited i came home and reprganized all my shelves. The staff were very nice and helpful. They got me a basket as i was struggling with all my books, and i heard a staff member recommending books to other people for about 15 minutes.



Great for all the family, And theres even a bar at the top .



I would definitely recommend going. It is the biggest one in europe!!!



❤️👍🏻🎉😂

I was at the tom hanks book signing. I use a walking stick and a member of staff saw me and asked if I wanted to use the lift I was worried I might lose my place in the queue but it was ok all I had to do was remember who I was behind and in front of. I went in the lift with the lady and when we got to the next floor she asked me if I wanted to sit down while I was waiting for my place which I did. Then another member of staff asked if I was ok and if I was being attended to which I said I was and was waiting for my place in the queue. Once it came to joining the queue again the second lady asked if I wanted to go with her and see tom before everyone else but I was happy to stand and wait for my turn. The lady kept coming back to see if I was ok which I was and then finally I got to meet tom. He is my favourite actor has been ever since I was at primary school. I had waited 20+ years to meet him and he was lovely and so down to earth. I had an amazing time and the two members of staff that looked after me were brilliant. Thankyou for making my childhood dream come true

I think you can find every kind book at this bookseller place.

I liked to be there.

I held a meet the author event on the evening of 7th July. The booking was easy enough but the team took a bit of time to reply to email because they were really busy. At the event they couldn't be more friendly and helpful and I will definitely do a follow up event here at some point. Thank you Waterstones Piccadilly circus x

Fanflippingtastic! Bright, clean, crisp, fresh. Well laid out. Looks well maintained. Nice flow to each floor, easy to walk around, even on a busy Saturday. And so many books. Amazing. Thank you x

Epic book shop. Roughly 2 billion food books. Which is good.

The staff looked after my grandson, who has autism, very well at the book signing with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler on 11 Nov. There was one staff member who was a little 'jobs worth' but on the whole a good experience all round. The store is huge, next time I visit I'm heading for the lounge and bar area for a sit down and read of whatever book I buy!

Great book signing with Tim Peake but my god don't que people outside with young kids in the snow as you were not ready at 12 noon.



Poor planning which was made up for with free hot chocolate and sweets



Apart from the above great fun and my daughter loved speaking to tim and credit to him for starting few minutes early.

I went to Bruce Dickinson's book signing and the staff were nice and meeting Bruce was excellent. But had an issue with my camera which I fixed in like 2 seconds but the staff were like you have to move on and when collecting my bag they were like you can't stay sir. Pissed that I did not get a picture with Bruce.