Tuesday

Gedling Book Festival - Pictorial Review

2013 Gedling Book Festival
At Arnot Hill Park, Arnold

Day One - History Day
 
Declared open
 
 
Spanish Civil War with David Ebsworth
 
So many books
 
 
Karen Maitland talks Medieval Thrillers
Other guest speakers on the day included
A R Dance, David Ebsworth and Helen Hollick

Book stalls a plenty

Panel Session with historical novelists Maitland, Ebsworth and Hollick

Festival bookshop provided by Nottingham Waterstone's
 
Non-fiction writer Nick Thom
 
Author Ztan Zmith
 
Author John Ward
 
Helpers
 
Meeting authors
 
 
Day Two - Children's Day
 
 
 
Children's author Michael Cox entertains his fans
Other guest speakers for the children's day included
Gloria Morgan, Steve Bowkett and Fiona Linday

Choir leader Charlotte with the Community Choir

Alison Moore reading from The Pre-War House



Day Three - Crime Day

John Baird on crime novels

The Royal Writers' performers and directors



Nicola Monaghan shares her wisdom

More live music, from the wonderful Karen Jeffs

David Bell talks Notts murderers
  
  
Crime writer Stephen Booth

  
Full House

Mayor Bob Collis presenting the prizes
in the Silver Scribes competition.