Tonight! I’m running around like crazy trying not to get nervous so this is just a quick hi to say it’s all happening at the zoo, over 100 people have said they’ll be coming, and hopefully I’ll remember to ask someone to take photos so I can post them tomorrow (or soon thereafter). Asia House will be abuzz, I’m sure. There will be photos on display by Cambodian children who are learning about photography at the shelter, Anjali House. And we’ve put together a power point presentation of more of these amazing photos which will – if all goes according to plan — be beamed onto a screen behind me as I read some excerpts from the book. I’ll be standing on a podium and everything, which is a good thing because otherwise my hands shake terribly when I’m nervous. There will be drinks and Asian nibbles and Cambodian music playing in the background. And of course, my blog tour has already started with the first stops at J.D. Smith‘s and Sarah Salway’s.
And speaking of tours, Vanessa Gebbie asked if I was going to bring my book on tour to Cambodia as I had originally hoped. The answer is a definite YES! Either this coming February or March, I’ll be doing events in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, hopefully in Bangkok (yes JJ, I’m acomin’) and perhaps even Laos. This all has to be arranged and finalized but plans are beginning to be made. Fear not – I’ll bring you all with me via my trusty laptop.
But first, to New Cavendish Street W1! Wish me luck!
I can feel the excitement steaming out of my computer screen! I’m sure you’ll have a fabulous time tonight, and as for Feb/March – wow! I have a dear friend called Anjali which I would think of as a good omen for you if I believed in such things. Very best of luck.
Thanks, Queenie. And now I can tell you that you win the free book! Can you email me your snail mail address (send to [email protected]) and I’ll send it on it’s merry way? Thanks so much!!
Too right. The very best of luck. Can’t wait to see the photos. Oh, lucky you.
Oh that’s so cheered me up. Fantastic.
Have a truly wonderful time tonight and I shall be there in spirit.
How exciting! Hope you have a thoroughly enjoyable time tonight.
I wish I could be there with everyone, but will have to wait to hear all about it.
It really was a lovely event and such a great crowd. Sue’s reading to the backdrop of pictures from Cambodia went very well – I never would have guessed she could feel nervous sometimes. I feel quite speechless after it – which isn’t like me at all! Looking forward to seeing the photos too.
Hi Sue,
Here’s a voice from your past! George Angell told me about your poetry and first novel. And now I see you’ve just launched your second! Congratulations. It looks like you and I have been on parallel tracks in the 20 years since we’ve seen each other (I’ll write you a true e-mail and tell you more).
Right now, I just want to say congratulations (I knew you when…)
xxx
Ann