Nicolette Jones reporting on Book Brunch
The Random House Children’s Books Christmas Party, held in Dartmouth House on Charles Street, was a starry affair. Philip Pullman, pic left, came specially from Oxford for it, along with David Fickling and members of his staff. And there were others who live even further afield, such as Anne Fine.
Authors ranged from new RH sign-ups such as Richard Hamilton to established bestsellers Malorie Blackman and Jacqueline Wilson; the illustrators ranged from such rising stars as Katie Cleminson, Hannah Shaw and Louise Yates to Chris Riddell and John Burningham, whose successful Edinburgh exhibition this summer is now set to tour the country.
Philippa Dickinson, addressing the guests, spoke of dark days – of the difficulties of 2009, and of a time for heroes, among whom she included her authors and illustrators, and such personal heroes as Verna Wilkins, publishing inclusive books for 20 years
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