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The Baillie Gifford Prize 2026
/in Hotel Exile, NewsThe Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction unveiled its 2026 longlist today, Thursday 3rd September, featuring 13 remarkable books showcasing that all the best stories are true, including Jane Rogoyska’s ‘Hotel Exile: Paris in the Shadow of War’.
Barnes Book Fest
/in Events, Hotel ExileJane Rogoyska will be appearing at the Barnes Book Fest in London on 26th September, 2026.
Ilkley Literature Festival
/in Events, Hotel ExileJane Rogoyska will be appearing at the Ilkley Literature Festival in West Yorkshire on 3rd October, 2026.
Cuckfield Bookfest
/in Events, Hotel ExileJane Rogoyka will be appearing at the Cuckfield Bookfest in the heart of Sussex on 4th October, 2026.
Hotel Exile – American Library in Paris 2026 Book Award Longlist
/in Hotel Exile, NewsJane Rogoyska’s ‘Hotel Exile’ has been selected for the American Library in Paris 2026 Book Award Longlist. Created in 2013, the Book Award builds on the Library’s century-long tradition of bringing France, its culture and history into dialogue with the wider world. It is open to books in all genres, originally published in English.