Town and Country: Turner, Harewood and Leeds

To celebrate the publication of Turner and Leeds: Image of Industry, a new book exploring the art of J. M. W. Turner and the Industrial Revolution in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Harewood House, outside Leeds, is exhibiting some of Turner's best paintings in a brand new exhibition. Town and Country; Turner, Harewood and Leeds will showcase Turner's images of Harewood, many of which were commissioned by Viscount Lascelles (1764-1814). The exhibition focuses on Turner's use of figures in the landscape, and is the first opportunity for some time to see Turner's paintings of Harewood House and the Harewood estate together. To find out more about the exhibition, click here. To find out more about the book, click here.

The exhibition will also explore the relationship between Harewood and Leeds through a series of contemporary artists' projects in association with Project Space Leeds. See www.projectspaceleeds.org.uk for more.

NEW: Leeds Museums and Galleries Publications mini-site

The new mini-site for Leeds Museums and Galleries publications, powered by Jeremy Mills Publishing, is now up and running! Click here to visit the site, where you will find information on all titles published by or for Leeds Museums and Galleries and links to buy all the books shown.
New titles include A Lasting Moment: Marc Riboud Photographs Leeds 1954 & 2004, a fascinating look at old Leeds and Turner and Leeds: Image of Industry, an exploration of J. M. W. Turner's association with Leeds and the surrounding area. We hope you enjoy visiting the site!

Goodbye Natasha!

We must say goodbye to Natasha Roberts, who recently left Jeremy Mills Publishing. Natasha, a very gifted editor, has decided to indulge her love of history and pursue a career in museums. We wish her the very best with her career, and miss her already!
Good luck Natasha!

Brand New Bookshop

The JMP Bookshop has had a makeover! Click here to visit our new and improved bookshop, where you can see our latest titles, browse our list of books, find out about special offers and perhaps even win a copy of In Parallel: A Yorkshire Childhood! You can also read an interview with author Chris Woodward, of The London Palladium fame, who discusses his book and his memories of London's greatest theatre with us.

Enjoy - and do let us know what you think. We'd love to hear your thoughts!

A Yorkshire Book Signing

Janet Barker, author of the immensely popular memoir In Parallel: A Yorkshire Childhood will take up residence at Waterstone's in Hull this month to sign copies of her book. Set in Hull and Doncaster, In Parallel tells the story of Janet's childhood during and after World War Two. Beautifully written and difficult to put down, the book has received rave reviews!

If you would like to come along and meet Janet (and please do!) details of the event are listed below:

Date: Saturday 21st March 2009
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Venue: Waterstone's Hull (Jameson Street)
Contact: Waterstone's Hull 01482 580234

The event is free. See you there!

An Evening with Basia Armitage

Author Basia Armitage will be signing copies of her book, Touching the Cross: Real People, Real Testimonies on a special evening at Waterstone's in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, in April. A selection of real-life accounts from people whose lives have been touched by Christianity, Touching the Cross is a compelling read.
Find out more by visiting our website, or attend the event for a chat with the author! Three of the people featured in the book will also be at the event.

Date: Thursday 9 April 2009

Venue: Waterstone's Bookshop, 41-43 New Street, Huddersfield (01484 431051)

Time: Doors open at 6.45pm. Event starts at 7pm. Finishing time approx. 8.15pm.

Price: Tickets are £1.00

Refreshments will be served!

Rescheduled Poetry Book Signing

We are pleased to announce that Natalie Williams' book signing event at Borders Cheshire Oaks (previously postponed due to illness) is now scheduled to take place on 21st March 2009.

Event Details:

Daydreams in Mermaid Grass Book Signing - 21st March 2009.

Where: Borders, 34 Coliseum Way, Cheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9HD (Telephone: 0151 356 7716)

Date: Saturday 21st March 2009

Time: 2 p.m - 5 p.m.

Cost: Free

Book will be available to buy at the event, or can be purchased direct from Jeremy Mills Publishing at http://www.jeremymillspublishing.co.uk/shop2/item.php?i=g1daydreams&s=2