25/04/2026
Writers on the Rails: One train, countless stories
For over a century, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express has embodied romance, mystery and adventure. The Writers on the Rails book captures that spirit as six acclaimed authors stepped onboard the train to journey not only between cities, but into their literary imaginations.
Available exclusively to guests from Spring 2026, the collection of short stories brings together some of the best writers with contributors including:
Elizabeth Day, Sunday Times #1 bestselling novelist
Ottessa Moshfegh, New York Times bestseller
George the Poet, award-winning spoken word artist and podcaster
Bernardine Evaristo, 2019 Booker Prize winner and global bestseller
Rebecca F. Kuang, acclaimed Chinese American writer
David Nicholls, author of the multi-million copy bestseller One Day
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