Pictures of the week

L-R Emer Stamp, Elys Dolan and Liz Pichon were announced the winners of this year’s Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (known as the Lollies) for funny children’s books. The ceremony took place on Thursday 14th February.

The National Literacy Trust donated its 100,000th free book to children in celebration of International Book Giving Day on Thursday 14th February.

Katy Brand right was in conversation with Lisa Milton at HQ's 2019 Non-Fiction Showcase on Wednesday 13th February, discussing her forthcoming memoir I Carried A Watermelon. 

L-R Sarah Lawrence, David McKee, Klaus Flugge and Kate Edwards at the launch Seven Stories’ new exhibition, Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee on Tuesday 12th February.

Campaigns for titles by Sally Rooney, The Secret Barrister and Michelle Obama were among the winners at the Publisher’s Publicity Circle Annual Awards, which took place on Monday 11th February.

Rochelle Humes celebrated the publication of The Mega Magic Hair Swap (Studio Press) on Saturday 9th February at Moon Lane Ink in Forest Hill. Humes, along with illustrator Rachel Suzanne, read an excerpt from the book for local children. (©Andy Barnes Photography)

On Thursday 7th February, Alex Milway centre celebrated the launch of new picture book Hotel Flamingo (Piccadilly Press) alongside friends and family at Pickled Pepper Books in London.