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I am passionate about the written language. I love writing, reading, reviewing, selling and promoting books. I am an independent bookseller with over 20 years of experience in the book trade. Together with my partners, I actively aim to improve our bookstore's range and services to better reflect the needs of our community and clientele. In 2008, my memoir 'Under A Starless Sky' was published by Hachette, Australia. Since then, I had a short story 'Jasmine Petals' published in 'Stories of Belonging' (Finch) and in 2013, released my first full-length novel, The Russian Tapestry, also by Hachette. I am currently writing my second novel. I strive daily to improve my skills and stretch the limits of my craft. My love of books has naturally lead to reviewing. You can follow me on Twitter @B_Serov, Facebook www.facebook.com/BanafshehSerov and Goodreads www.goodreads.com/author/show/1429016.Banafsheh_Serov

Monday, August 18, 2014

Romance Writers of Australia Conference

Over four massive days (7-10 August), Romance writers of Australia gathered at Novotel in Sydney Olympic Park for workshops, book signings, social events and networking.


James Scott Bell
Cherry Adaire



The key-note speaker at this year's conference was best-selling US author, Cherry Adair charming everyone with her quick wit and larger-than-life personality.

Other speakers were James Scott Bell whose all-day workshop on Friday won him much praise from romance writers.

Over the weekend, aspiring novelists also had the opportunity to meet and pitch their books to agents and publishers represented at the conference. This was a great opportunity for unpublished novelists to meet face-to-face with some of Australia's leading publishers.





Your Bookshop was the preferred bookstore for the conference. Between Friday and Sunday we set-up a stall, selling selected titles by some of the authors present. On Saturday afternoon, authors and public had the opportunity to meet their favourite romance writers and have their books signed. Again Your Bookshop was there to sell books through the frenzied hour.

The following are some of the photos we took over the 3-day conference.




















Thank you to all the authors, publishers and romance enthusiasts who visited our stall. We loved meeting you.

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Secret Sydney featuring Your Bookshop

Your Bookshop's Secret Revealed 



On Sunday August 3rd 2014, Your Bookshop was one of the secrets revealed in Sunday Telegraph's Secret Suburbs- Bankstown.

Banafsheh Serov with her books

Owner Banafsheh Serov, who's also the author of Under a Starless Sky and The Russian Tapestry is a regular figure at Bankstown. Together with her husband they've been running the bookstore at Bankstown Centro for over twenty years.

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