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Katharine Quarmby gives keynote speech
23 Sep 2014
Author and journalist Katharine Quarmby gave a keynote speech last week at the Council of Europe’s conference to make the passing into law of the Istanbul Convention, which will give greater protection to women suffering gender based violence in Europe. She spoke about the case of Diana Kader, and the book she is co-writing with her, Hear My Cry, about ‘honour’ based violence. Laura Boldrini, the Speaker of the Italian Chamber of Deputies (the Lower House of the Italian Parliament) commented on the speech here.
Katharine also contributed to a BBC Radio 5 Live documentary on disability hate crime this weekend, which you can listen to again here, drawing on her first book, Scapegoat: Why we Are Failing Disabled People.
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Joff Sharpe advises royalty
22 Sep 2014
‘Strange things happen when you put your hand up and say you want to help Britain’s combat Veterans secure civilian employment when they leave the Service. At short notice, and with little qualification other than this general willingness, I found myself sitting at a table with HRHs Prince William and Harry, a three star General and twenty international captains of industry. The meeting was the brainchild of the Princes’ Royal Foundation and its purpose was to develop some joined-up thinking between the military and business when it comes to veteran resettlement…’
Full article: Huffington Post
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Front page story for The Devil on the Doorstep
22 Sep 2014
Annabelle Forest’s powerful new memoir The Devil on the Doorstep was the front-page story of the Wales on Sunday at the weekend.
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Huge coverage for Annabelle Forest
22 Sep 2014
Annabelle Forest’s shocking memoir is generating lots of coverage, including the following:
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Jane Dismore in the Daily Express
22 Sep 2014
Jane Dismore has written a fascinating piece in Daily Express, in the course of promoting her new book Duchesses.
The 21st century Duchesses: Kate leads the way for the modern aristocrats
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Noreen Riols interview in the Mail
22 Sep 2014
Noreen Riols, author of The Secret Ministry of Ag. & Fish, discussed her career as a wartime spy in the Daily Mail last week.
Noreen’s new novel Autumn Sonata is out now.
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Mail serial for On Duty With The Queen
22 Sep 2014
Dickie Arbiter’s sensational memoir On Duty With The Queen was serialised in the Daily Mail at the weekend.
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Agency praised by Agent Hunter
18 Sep 2014
The Agent Hunter website has carried out a study of UK literary agents, describing Andrew Lownie as ‘the busiest agent in London’. The agency is also praised for being one of the most transparent in the UK.
