Waterside Press book launches and celebrations and other related events.
Following the success of the award-winning The Little Book of Prison: A Beginners Guide, it is with the greatest pleasure that we invite you to the launch of Frankie Owens’ new book Why I Chase Comedians and Other Bipolar Tales.… Read more “Launch Invitation: Why I Chase Comedians”
Lady Hale unveiled a Blue Plaque to commemorate pioneering woman barrister Helena Normanton at Doughty Street Chambers, London.
Helena Florence Normanton – whose story is fondly told in Judith Bourne’s Helena Normanton and the Opening of the Bar to Women – was the first woman to be admitted to an Inn of Court (Middle Temple), to practice at the Bar, to appear in the High Court of Justice and Old Bailey, and one of the first two women to be made a member of King’s Counsel (Rose Heilbron being the other).… Read more “Gallery: Helena Normanton Blue Plaque Unveiled”
Michael Crowley visited Australia to launch his new title The Stony Ground: The Remembered Life of Convict James Ruse. The photographs are with kind permission of Margaret McLennan (bar the last one).
Michael Crowley talks about the transported convict James Ruse and reads from his book The Stony Ground – watch now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pynSDrFGUA&t=1855s… Read more “Gallery: Stony Ground Launches”
Over 120 people attended the launch of reformed offender turned youth worker Andi Brierley’s book. In the process, over £1,400 was raised through sales of the book for Martin House Hospice for terminally-ill children.
Andi is now helping countless others to avoid the mistakes he made.… Read more “Gallery: Your Honour Can I Tell You My Story? Launch”
