One of our biggest, most exciting launches ever – for Eleanor Catton’s second book The Luminaries, published by Victoria University Press. This book went on to attract many prizes, including the ManBooker Prize for 2013. Photography by Matt Bialostocki.
Invitation to the launch.
The Luminaries and The Rehearsal in the window.
The Luminaries and The Rehearsal in the window, from outside.
Andy Grant and Alex Mitcalfe-Wilson preparing the counters.
We had copies of the hardback.
We had copies of the trade paperback.
We had back-up stock close to hand.
Eleanor Catton addresses the capacity crowd.
Eleanor Catton applauds an audience member.
Eleanor Catton reads an extract.
The queue for autographs.
Eleanor Catton signing books.
Eleanor Catton listens to a customer.
Eleanor Catton laughing.
