Sophie Kinsella’s author event, organised by Jenny Colgan
Sophie Kinsella has been one The Charity’s High Profile Supporters since her own diagnosis back in 2022, and she and her family and friends have held other events, such as July’s classical concert.
Fans flew in (literally, some from the US) to be part of this celebration, speak with Sophie, listen to readings, take part in quizzes and in some instances, dressed as beloved characters from Sophie’s novels!
Organised by acclaimed author Jenny Colgan, it saw fellow authors Jojo Moyes, Lisa Jewell, Mike Gayle, Matt Thorne, Stella Duffy, Lulu Taylor and Lucy Dillon add their star sparkle.
Jojo, Mike, Lisa, Matt and Lulu performed readings from Sophie’s work; best friend and soloist Ana Maria Rincon sang alongside Sophie’s sons Freddy and Hugo Wickham; and the whole evening was hosted by Jenny Colgan, overseeing a brilliant raffle that included memorabilia from the film set of Confessions of a Shopaholic.
Avid Sophie-fan and a previous Young Ambassador and now Involvement Champion for The Brain Tumour Charity, Gemma Ford, said: “I’ve been a Sophie Kinsella fan since I was a teenager, and so attending an event dedicated to her writing was incredible. I particularly enjoyed the quiz and hearing excerpts of her books read out by fellow writers.
“Having lost my Mum to a brain tumour and being involved with The Brain Tumour Charity for several years, it was extra poignant that the evening was also supporting the charity. You can tell just how special it was for her fans, myself included.”
Sophie’s latest novella, What Does it Feel Like?, charts her character Eve’s brain tumour diagnosis. Eve’s story is based on Sophie’s own diagnosis of a brain tumour and her subsequent treatment.
Sophie has sold over 50 million copies of her books in more than 60 countries, and she has been translated into over 40 languages. She is the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular Shopaholic series and The Burnout, which was published last October. She has also written seven bestselling novels as Madeleine Wickham and several books for children.
Sophie continues to support the work we do to drive vital awareness and raise funds for research into brain tumours and she, her husband Henry and their family have our utmost thanks and gratitude for continuing to highlight the work being done for everyone diagnosed, and for being such an incredible source of inspiration and comfort to her worldwide fans.
Read more about the classical concert in July.