Pictures of the week

Author Marian Keyes left joined Liane Moriarty to celebrate the launch of her latest thriller Nine Perfect Strangers (Michael Joseph) at Shakespeare’s Globe on Tuesday 9th October. (©PinPep)

Editorial director Holly Harris and writer Scarlett Curtis celebrated the launch of Feminists Don’t Wear Pink (and other lies) (PRH) at The Bloomsbury Hotel on Monday 8th October. (© Scott Garfitt/PinPep)

Actresses Amanda Seyfriend left and Lily James right were among the guests. (© Scott Garfitt/PinPep)

Bookshops up and down the country celebrated Bookshop Day on Saturday 6th October, including the Wellcome Shop whose “Book Doctor” pictured ran book surgery sessions throughout the day.

Nadiya Hussain posed with fans at the 12th Bath Children’s Literature Festival, which took place between Friday 28th September and Sunday 7th October. Other authors in attendance included David Walliams, Ade Adepitan and Cressida Cowell. (© Jesper Mattias)

On Thursday 4th October, Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie centre right celebrated the launch of A Field Guide to the English Clergy (Oneworld) alongside friends and colleagues at London Smithfield’s beautiful Great Saint Bartholomew’s church.

Liz Pichon launched the latest Tom Gates title, What Monster? (Scholastic), at Waterstones Brighton on Wednesday 3rd October. Guests were treated to sausage rolls created for the event by Kane McDowell right, founder of Sugardough bakery.

Founder Kip Bertram gave a speech at Bertram’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, which took place at Dunstan Hall on Sunday 30th September.