Published October 4, 2019 by Francesca Pymm<\/p>\n
David Mitchell reads from his new novel Utopia Avenue (Sceptre) in this week's pictures round-up, while BookTrust hosts a free event for aspiring writers and...<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Philip Pullman revealed the inspiration behind The Secret Commonwealth (Penguin\/David Fickling Books) during a sold-out launch event at Alexandra Palace on Wednesday 2nd October. Pullman was joined on stage by journalist Zing Tsjeng.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
David Mitchell read an exclusive extract from his new novel Utopia Avenue at a Sceptre Salon storytelling event on Tuesday 1st October.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
To celebrate the launch of Elevate, an employee led BAME networking group founded at HarperCollins, BAME in Publishing's Sarah Shaffitalked toAmrou Al-Kadhi about theirmemoirUnicorn(Fourth Estate)on Monday 30th September.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
L-R Barry Forshaw, Catherine Steadman and Robert Glenister took part in a panel event entitled Building Drama Page by Page at the inaugural Capital Crime festival, held at the Grand Connaught Rooms last weekend (26th-28th September).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
On Saturday 28th September, BookTrust Represents held a free training session for aspiring writers and illustrators of colour at the Centre for Literacy and Primary Education (CLPE) in London. (David Parry\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Broadcaster Emily Maitlis joined Bret Easton Ellis, Brian Cox and Sir Richard Dearlove at the third Cliveden Literary Festival, which took place at Cliveden House in Buckinghamshire last weekend (28th-29th September). (Cliveden Literary Festival)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
L-R Georgina Capel, Ben Okri, Kate Mosse and Ian McEwan were among the guests at a drinks reception hosted by The Arts Club during the sold-out festival. (Cliveden Literary Festival\/The Arts Club)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Bonnier Books UK hosted a proof party at Brunswick House on Thursday 26th September to celebrate Stacey Halls' new novel The Foundling.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
L-R Emma Straub, Marian Keyes, Louise Moore and Jane Fallon attended Michael Joseph's spring 2020 showcase at Shakespeare's Globe in central London on Wednesday 25th September. (Tom Nicholson)<\/p>\n
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