Prize night photos, Monday 16 August 2010

fellow shortlister Maureen Jivani and I

my friend Francesca Francoli (my guest for the event), me, and Maureen

the irrepressible Naz Jivani and Mulfran publisher Leona Carpenter

Maureen thought my trophy resembled a telescope....

Thanks to Naz and Maureen Jivani for the photos.

London launch of The Tethers, 9 June 2009

the view from the podium

Anne-Marie Fyfe, Siobhan Campbell, and Rosemary Campbell

Moniza Alvi introduced me.

Simon Reynolds as barman, I his happy customer. 

In front of the bar, from left to right, Rachel Karn, Lynn Corr, and Frenchi Francoli. 

the crowd

the Australian contingent, Laurie Duggan and Jaya Savige

In spite of the tube strike, the launch was attended by over 50 people and over 40 books were sold. Special thanks go to Simon Avery, senior lecturer at the University of Westminster, for securing the venue (at much hassle to himself, unfortunately).