Brit Writers and Innocent Terrorist - by Alam Ghafoor

On Saturday the 1st of December I was privileged enough to be invited to the Brit Writers Awards 2012.

The setting for this fabulous event was the Thistle at Marble Arch. The atmosphere was electric with a real buzz in the air. A room full of authors and industry insiders spanning all ages and cultures, truly reflecting the diversity we are so fortunate to have in the U.K.

How amazing that the love of writing in it's many forms -  everything from poetry, song writing, fiction and non-fiction had brought people together to celebrate the written word.

A big congratulations to all the finalists and especially the awards winners.

I can only imagine the time and planning that went into making the evening what it was. Imran and his team pulled out all the stops.The presenters did a flawless job.The food was great. The entertainment fun and energetic. A big thank you to each and every one for making the evening so memorable.

Another reason the evening was special to me was because finally I had, thanks to my publishers New Age Publishers, the chance to unveil my first published book, Innocent Terrorist. 

The pre launch at the Brit Writers Awards and having a physical copy in my hand felt like such an achievement.   

So finally it was here "Innocent Terrorist"..
A true account of a very disturbing time in my life.  It had taken a few years of writing and two years of rejection before I made it. For all of you going through the struggle, don't ever give up and hold tightly to your dream, it will happen. 

A big thank you to you all for your time and constructive comments.
James McSill of Brazil Writers' Awards, Paul Templar of American Writers' Awards, Tatiana Wilson of People Book Prize, Stephanie Hale, Yasir Mirza  from the Guardian.
It was fantastic meeting you all.  So humbling and also inspiring.

The official launch date will be announced soon. :)

Alam Ghafoor. 

www.innocentterrorist.com 

Twitter: @alamghafoor