Reflections on my First Author Event: Boston Book Fest 2021

I attended my first in-person author event last month: Boston Book Festival 2021. It was the first event of its kind in my home town of Boston, Lincolnshire and it was wonderful to meet so many local authors, illustrators and readers. The weekend of 17th-19th September was packed with events featuring authors such as Michael Morpurgo, Benjamin Zephaniah, Aisha Busby, Karen Maitland, Tim Atkinson, and more.

I had a fantastic time at the free “meet and greet” event at Boston Guildhall. My ...