My Last Literary Festival

Written By Felice Hardy

Book signing after the event. Photo: © Shawnie Coller

 

Ilminster Literary Festival

On Wednesday, I spoke at my last literary festival…at least for a while, although I have other events in the pipeline. Speaking at a literary festival is a real thrill for me. Although my first one a year ago was incredibly daunting, I now feel the adrenaline pumping away and it makes me happy when the audience is engaged and asks lots of questions.

Ilminster Literary Festival took place at Monks Yard conference centre just outside the town, and it was close enough for my good friends Nigel and Annika to make the trip. We had lunch with them in the excellent cafe in the complex.

More than sixty tickets were sold for my event, where I was ‘in conversation’ with local sculptor, Mike Lanigan. Lots of people bought the book from Waterstones, which had a stand there.

Left to right: Nigel, Peter, Annika, Felice. Photo: © F.Hardy

Reminder! I’m on the Sporting Witness programme on BBC Sounds, June 29th.

In conversation with Mike Lanigan. Photo: © Shawnie Coller









 
 
 
Felice Hardy

Felice Hardy is a journalist and author who has contributed to a variety of publications including The Guardian, The Telegraph, the London Evening Standard, Condé Nast Traveller, Country Life, and British Airways High Life magazine. She co-writes and edits the ski information website Welove2ski and hosts a podcast called Action Packed Travel. Her family memoir, The Tennis Champion Who Escaped The Nazis will be published this summer.

https://www.felicehardy.com
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