Congratulations to Jan Edwards who has won the Arnold Bennett Book Prize for the wonderful Winter Downs! A very well deserved win! I thought I’d re-blog the lovely memories from the book launch. You will find the link to buy in the original post. I highly recommend you add it to your list, if you haven’t already read it.
Yesterday I attended Jan Edwards’ book launch for Winter Downs at City Central Library, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, along with my Mum, Gill and friend, Gayle 🙂 Â
Those who I am friends with on Facebook may have already seen my photos but I thought I would share them in a blog post as it was such a lovely event!
The launch had a 1940’s tea and cakes theme which was lovely 🙂 (All homemade too!)
It started at 11.30am, where we were greeted with a selection of hot and cold drinks as well as delicious cakes…..
…..We bought our books ready for signing…..
…..then we were treated to a couple of lovely readings…..
…..before the lady herself, Jan Edwards, read us the opening of Winter Downs…..
Afterwards, there was a lovely Q&A. Lots of interesting questions with very articulate answers and some discussion around the room amongst a friendly and supportive…
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