IVVER SEN WINS LAKELAND BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
Ivver Sen,
by Keith Richardson and published by River Greta Writer has won The Lakeland
Book of the Year award for 2009. The book, with pastel drawings by Keith
Bowen, also won the Saint and Co prize in the People and Business Category.
Keith received the major award from author and competition judge Hunter
Davies at the awards ceremony held in the Old England Hotel, Bowness on
Windermere.
Latest Release
JOSS
Keith Richardson's biography of the legendary Lake District fell runner and shepherd Joss Naylor. The book contains spectacular colour photography by Val Corbett, as well as evocative black and white images from Joss's childhood and his early days as a runner
The book takes you into Joss's world and it is a fascinating place to be. Chapters are devoted to Joss and his working dogs, to the time that he spends in Spain and to the tradition of dry stonewalling which he has transformed into an art form.
ABOUT RIVER GRETA WRITER
The publishing house, River Greta Writer, was established in October 2007 by Keith Richardson.
The first book to be published under the River greta Writer publishing banner was 'Ivver Sen' and 'Joss' is the second. They will not be the last. Keith is already researching other projects with a third book already scheduled for March 2011 and so on...
ABOUT KEITH RICHARDSON
Keith Richardson is a former newspaper journalist and magazine editor who moved into books and publishing through establishing the River Greta Writer publishing house in October 2007.
Keith has previously written and published a biography ('Ike') on the West Cumbrian rugby league player, Ike Southward.
Keith lives in the lake District town of Keswick, a stone's throw from the River Greta.