NewsMar 9, 2026by Philip Jones
Andrew Franklin
Authors Mary Beard, Alan Bennett, Janice Hallett and Simon Jenkins attended Profile founder Andrew Franklin’s retirement party, held ahead of the London Book Fair.
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