Pictures of the week

On Wednesday 25th July, Emma Carroll third from right was joined for lunch at the British Museum Great Court by L-R Charlotte Eyre, Imogen Russell Williams, Sarah Lough, Anna McKerrow, Stella Paskins, Emily Talbot, Nikki Gamble and Leah Thaxton to celebrate the launch of her latest book Secrets of a Sun King (Faber Children’s).

Dorothy Koomson’s The Brighton Mermaid (Century) was named Must Read of the Year at the PRECIOUS Lifestyle Awards, which took place on Tuesday 24th July at Google.

Chidera Eggerue aka The Slumflower celebrated the launch of What A Time To Be Alone (Hardie Grant) on Monday 23rd July. (© Robert Jones)

Eggerue was joined by friends, publishers, press and other influencers at the event, which took place at Peckham Levels. (© Robert Jones)

The Northern YA Literary Festival held a panel event entitled "The Supernatural & Fantastical in YA" at 53 Degrees on Saturday 21st July.

Katherine Webber centre held a prom-themed party to launch Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Walker Books) at Battersea Arts Centre on Friday 20th July.

Sharmaine Lovegrove far left and Charlie King centre right celebrated the launch of Little Brown imprint Dialogue Books at Carmelite House, alongside their authors L-R Niven Govinden, Amer Anwar, Angela Chadwick, Lucy Ayrton, Paul Mendez, Irenosen Okojie, Jeffrey Boakye and Yvonne Battle-Felton.