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09 March 2010 - Book Signings for Craig Walker...
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On The Buses: The Complete Story by Craig Walker
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Craig Walker will be signing copies of his book 'On The Buses: The Complete Story', at:
* Waterstone's, Huddersfield, on: Saturday 20th March 2010 at 11am to 1pm.
* Waterstone's, Leeds, on: Saturday 20th March 2010 at 2pm to 4pm.
* Waterstone's, Bracknell, on: Sunday 21st March 2010 at 11am to 1pm.
* Waterstone's, Sunderland, on: Saturday 27th March 2010 at 11am to 1pm.
* Ian Allan Book and Model Shop, Waterloo, London, on: Saturday 31st March at 2pm to 5pm.
* Waterstone's, St Andrews, on: Saturday 3rd April 2010 at 12pm to 2pm.
* Waterstone's, Dorking, on: Saturday 10th April 2010 at 2pm to 4pm.
* Saltaire Bookshop, Bradford, on: Thursday 13th May 2010 at 6.30pm to 8pm.
* Knaresborough Bookshop, North Yorkshire, on: Saturday 15th May 2010 at 11.30am to 1.30pm.
* Waterstone's, Epsom, on: Saturday 22nd May 2010 at 11am to 1pm.
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09 March 2010 - Magazine Competition - Well Beloved Magazine
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Celebrities' Favourite Pets: In Aid of the PDSA by Sheila Collins
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Well Beloved Magazine feature and run a competition on 'Celebrities' Favourite Pets' compiled by Sheila Collins.
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09 March 2010 - Book Signings for Jill Allen-King MBE
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Just Jill: The Autobiography of Jill Allen-King MBE by Jill Allen-King MBE
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Jill Allen-King MBE will be signing copies of her book 'Just Jill', at:
* Waterstone's, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock, on: Saturday 17th July 2010, at: 12 noon to 2pm.
* Waterstone's, York, on: Saturday 7th August 2010, at: 12 noon to 1pm.
* Waterstone's, Eastbourne, on: Saturday 21st August 2010, at: 2pm to 4pm.
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08 March 2010 - Radio Interview - Express 93.7 FM
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The World Cup Quiz Book by Adam Pearson
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Adam Pearson was interviewed on Express 93.7 FM. Adam answered questions about his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book'. He was interviewed on 'The Darren Gamblen Show'.
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07 March 2010 - Book Competition - Daily Star Sunday (Take 5 Magazine)
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Truffles' Diaries: Memoirs and Mewsings of a Fat Tabby Cat by Sheila Collins
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Daily Star Sunday (Take 5 Magazine) feature and run a competition on 'Truffles' Diaries' written by Sheila Collins, 'Military Rule: The Return of the Mandeville' written by Mark S. Bennison and 'Dancing With Angels' written by Gary Morecambe.
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05 March 2010 - The Official Southampton Quiz Book
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The Official Southampton Quiz Book: 1,200 Questions on The Saints by Adam Pearson
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Published today! A new, updated edition.
***** PRESS RELEASE *****
QUIZ BOOK PUTS SAINTS FANS TO THE TEST!
The Official Southampton Quiz Book will be published on 5 March 2010.
Saints legend Francis Benali has written the foreword to the book, he said: “I was flattered when Adam Pearson approached me to write the foreword for this book it was a great pleasure to have the opportunity to relive some fantastic memories and to be able to look back over the club’s great tradition and history. A history in which, I am proud to have been a part of.”
The book contains 1,200 fiendish questions, covering every possible aspect of the Saints’ long history, including players, managers, opponents, scores, transfers, nationalities, seasons, League positions, Cup competitions, and much more, you’ll be searching every corner of your brains to come up with the answers. This tribute to the Saints will trigger fond recollections of all the nail-biting matches and unforgettable
personalities that have left an imprint on the club’s history, and it is as much a treasure trove of amazing and wideranging facts and figures as it is an entertaining quiz book.
The book has been compiled by Southampton fan Adam Pearson, who has also written a quiz book on World Cup History. Pearson said: “What a pleasure it was to compile this book, researching the history and players of the best football club in the Universe. I am very proud that I compiled this extremely popular book.”
The compilers spokesperson Chris Cowlin said: “This book will highly popular in many pubs and clubs in the Southampton area. Many ex-Saints players and managers have enjoyed reading through the book, testing their own knowledge on Southampton Football Club. The book will be stocked in all good book shops in the Southampton area from March 2010.”
For more information call Jackie Bright: 01255 428500 or e-mail: Jackie.Bright@apexpublishing.co.uk
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05 March 2010 - Book Signings for Adam Pearson...
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The World Cup Quiz Book by Adam Pearson
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Adam Pearson will be signing copies of his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book', at:
* Waterstone's, Newport, Isle of Wight, on; Saturday 17th April 2010 at 11am to 1pm.
* Waterstone's, Lymington, on: Saturday 29th May 2010 at 10am to 12 noon.
* Waterstone's, Portsmouth, on: Saturday 29th May 2010 at 1.30pm to 3pm.
* Waterstone's, West Quay Centre, Southampton, on: Saturday 26th June 2010 at 10am to 12 noon.
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05 March 2010 - Book Signings for Del Newman...
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A Touch From God: It's Only Rock and Roll by Del Newman
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Del Newman will be signing copies of his book 'A Touch From God' at:
* Waterstone's, Swansea, on: Saturday 8th May 2010 at 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
* Waterstone's Carmarthen, on: Saturday 15th May 2010 12 noon to 2pm.
* Waterstone’s, Liverpool One, on: Friday 28th May 2010 at 10am to 12 noon.
* Waterstone’s, Southport, on: Friday 28th May 2010 at 1pm to 3pm.
* Waterstone's, Wigan, on: Saturday 29th May 2010 at 10am to 12 noon.
* Waterstone’s, Trafford Centre, Manchester, on: Saturday 29th May 2010 at 1pm to 3pm.
* Waterstone's, Tunbridge Wells, on: Saturday 5th June 2010 at 11am to 1pm.
* Waterstone's, Hastings, on: Saturday 19th June 2010 at 11am to 1pm.
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04 March 2010 - Book Feature - Western Gazette
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The Official Yeovil Town Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin, Kevin Snelgrove and Peter Miles
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Western Gazette feature 'The Official Yeovil Town Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Kevin Snelgrove.
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04 March 2010 - World Book Day Today...
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Today is World Book Day. World Book Day is the biggest annual celebration of books and reading in the UK and Ireland. World Book Day is a partnership of publishers, booksellers and interested parties who work together to promote books and reading for the personal enrichment and enjoyment of all.
For more information please visit: http://www.worldbookday.com
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03 March 2010 - Amazon Seeks Permission to Open a 'New Canadian Business'
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This is a piece published on 'The Bookseller' website today:
AMAZON SEEKS PERMISSION TO OPEN A 'NEW CANADIAN BUSINESS'
Amazon is seeking to set up a physical base in Canada, The Bookseller can reveal, and has applied to the government to open a "new Canadian business".
The move could lead to a huge shake-up of Canada's book trade. Amazon.com does not have a physical operation in the country, but sells books through its domain Amazon.ca. Moving into the country would mean the company could ship to Canadian consumers more quickly and cost-effectively. But to operate there, Amazon must receive permission from Canada's heritage ministry.
The application is subject to a confidential inquiry by the Canadian government, which will assess whether it breaks Canada's tough cultural protection rules, which are designed to prevent American influences from overpowering Canada's culture.
According to Privy Council documents seen by The Bookseller, an inquiry ordered by Canada's governor general (The Queen's representative in the country) under the Investment Canada Act will probe "investment by Amazon.com Inc to establish a new Canadian business carried on by Amazon Fulfillment Services Canada Inc".
Amazon spokesperson Mary Osako confirmed that an application had been made, but declined to say what it planned to sell through the new company and services. "We're always looking for new ways to serve our Canadian customers, but it's premature to discuss our plans as we await a ruling on our application," she said.
Amazon's proposal was issued on 27th January, and could take 45 days to "determine if it will be of direct cultural benefit to Canada", according to Tim Warmington, media relations officer for Canadian Heritage. He declined to offer more details, as the information is protected by the Investment Canada Act.
The move could prove to be a boon to Canadian publishers, but it would also hit the country's retailers. Dominant Canadian bookseller Indigo declined to comment.
Carolyn Wood, director at the Association of Canadian Publishers, said: "There's a belief that Canadian-owned retailers will be more likely to promote Canadian books," Wood said. "(Amazon) presumably will have to commit to a business model that proves it is in net benefit to Canadians." But Wood said it would be difficult for Indigo's online business, indigo.ca, to compete with a Canadian-based Amazon. "It has been difficult to compete with Amazon.ca as it is," she said. "It will be a challenge."
Amazon launched its Canadian site in June 2002, amid protests from Canadian booksellers who argued that the online store violated regulations that prohibit foreign ownership. The Canadian government ruled that this was not the case since Amazon.com did not have a physical business in the country.
For more information please visit: http://www.thebookseller.com
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03 March 2010 - Apex Publishing Ltd sign contracts with Andrews UK Ltd
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Apex Publishing Ltd has signed contracts with Andrews UK Ltd to become their ebook distributor of Apex Publishing Ltd titles.
All ebook orders must be sent through to Andrews UK Ltd directly: Tel: 01582 733086, E-mail: paul@andrewsuk.com
Apex Publishing’s titles will now be available to download in electronic formats, including Kindle and Apple iTunes, which covers the iphone, and soon iPad. Electronic Apex titles will soon be on sale on websites such as Amazon, WH Smith and Tesco, selling at around £4.99.
For more information on Andrews UK Ltd please visit: http://www.andrewsuk.com
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03 March 2010 - Book Competition - Tenby Observer
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The Official Carry On Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin and Paul Burton
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Tenby Observer feature and run a competition on 'The Official Carry On Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Paul Burton.
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02 March 2010 - Newspaper Competition - Whitby Gazette
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The Sunderland AFC Quiz Book: 1,000 Questions on The Black Cats by Chris Cowlin and Marc White
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Whitby Gazette feature and run a competition on 'The Sunderland AFC Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Marc White.
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28 February 2010 - 2009 Worst Year for the Trade – Eason Manager
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This is a piece published on 'Irish Publishing News' website today:
2009 WORST YEAR FOR THE TRADE – EASON MANAGER
The manager of Eason’s flagship store on O’Connell Street in Dublin has spoken this morning about the book trade following the closure of Hughes & Hughes on Friday.
Speaking on RTE Radio 1’s The Marian Finucane Show, Martin Black said: ‘I’ve been in the bookselling business for over 30 years and certainly everyone agrees that 2009 was the worst year we’ve ever experienced.’
As part of a panel, which included former supermarket retailer Feargal Quinn, Mr Black talked about rents, book selling and how the recession has affected the Irish market.
Mr Black Said: ‘Bookselling is a very difficult business. It’s different to other retailers in the sense that in the drapery business you can get stock in, hold it there for a few months, but on a daily basis there are new titles coming in. One never knows how they are going to go, it’s like throwing wet cement on a wall you don’t know what is going to stick, what the bestseller is going to be and you’ve got to buy in the hope of what you think will appeal.’
Turning to Hughes ad Hughes, Mr Black said he believed that the airport shops were still ‘profitable’.
Addressing the issue of rent, which was a factor Hughes and Hughes cited as a cause for its collapse, Mr Black said: ‘if a company is in a rental situation and you’ve got upward demands of rent of nearly 100%, it’s very hard to cope with that’. However he said Eason, like many ‘established companies’ is ‘luckily’ in a freehold situation with many of its properties.
For more information please visit: http://www.irishpublishingnews.com
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27 February 2010 - Radio Interview - BBC Somerset 95.5 FM
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The Official Yeovil Town Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin, Kevin Snelgrove and Peter Miles
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Kevin Snelgrove was interviewed on BBC Somerset 95.5 FM. Kevin answered questions about his book 'The Official Yeovil Town Quiz Book'.
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27 February 2010 - Book Signing - WH Smith, Yeovil
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The Official Yeovil Town Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin, Kevin Snelgrove and Peter Miles
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Kevin Snelgrove signed copies of his book 'The Official Yeovil Town Quiz Book' at WH Smith, Yeovil.
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25 February 2010 - Book Competition - Ipswich 24 Magazine
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The World Cup Quiz Book by Adam Pearson
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Ipswich 24 Magazine feature and run a competition on 'The World Cup Quiz Book' compiled by Adam Pearson.
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24 February 2010 - Book Signing - WH Smith, Above Bar Street, Southampton
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The Official Southampton Quiz Book: 1,200 Questions on The Saints by Adam Pearson
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Adam Pearson will be signing copies of his book 'The Official Southampton Quiz Book', at: WH Smith, Above Bar Street, Southampton, on: Saturday 26th June 2010 at 1pm to 2pm.
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24 February 2010 - Book Signing - Waterstone's, Trowbridge
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The Official Yeovil Town Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin, Kevin Snelgrove and Peter Miles
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Kevin Snelgrove will be signing copies of his book 'The Official Yeovil Town Quiz Book', at: Waterstone's, Trowbridge, on: Saturday 13th March 2010 at 1pm to 3pm.
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24 February 2010 - Radio Interview - BBC Radio Essex 103.5 & 95.3 FM
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The Southend United Quiz Book: 800 Questions on The Shrimpers by Chris Cowlin and Peter Miles
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Chris Cowlin was interviewed on BBC Radio Essex 103.5 & 95.3 FM. Chris answered questions about his book 'The Southend United Quiz Book' on 'The Ray Clark Show'.
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24 February 2010 - Book Signings for Dr. Phil Stevens...
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Sporting Heroes of Essex and East London 1960-2000: Bobby Moore and Graham Gooch by Dr. Phil Stevens
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Dr. Phil Stevens will be signing copies of his book 'Sporting Heroes of Essex and East London 1960-2000' at:
* Waterstone's, Ilford, on: Saturday 1st May 2010 at 11.30am to 1.30pm.
* Waterstone's, London Wall, London, on: Thursday 6th May 2010 at 12pm to 1.30pm.
* Waterstone's, Cabot Place East, Canary Wharf, on: Friday 7th May 2010 at 1pm to 3pm.
* Waterstone's, Basildon, on: Saturday 8th May 2010 at 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
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23 February 2010 - Book Competition - Ayr Advertiser
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Raised on Elvis! Elvis! Elvis!: A Look Back at the Good Times by Sandi Haynes Pichon
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Ayr Advertiser feature and run a competition on Sandi Haynes Pichon's book 'Raised on Elvis! Elvis! Elvis!'
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23 February 2010 - Book Signings and Talk...
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Tutankhamun Uncovered: The Adventure Behind the Curse by Michael J. Marfleet
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Michael J. Marfleet will be signing copies and talking about his book 'Tutankamun Uncovered' at: Peterborough Central Library, on: Saturday 25th September 2010 at 2pm to 3.30pm.
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22 February 2010 - Book Reviews - Two Worlds: The Monthly Magazine for Spiritualists
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As I Recall It: Living Beneath the Wings of Angels by Billy Roberts
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Two Worlds: The Monthly Magazine for Spiritualists review Billy Roberts' book 'As I Recall It' and Liam Scott's book 'Medium Rare'.
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21 February 2010 - Book Competition - Daily Star Sunday (Take 5 Magazine)
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You Can Have Chips!: The Autobiography of Steve Wignall by Steve Wignall
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Daily Star Sunday (Take 5 Magazine) feature and run a competition on 'You Can Have Chips! written by Steve Wignall, 'My Angel Tree' written by Kirsty Bilski and 'From Sixpences to Dollars' written by Jonny Texas and Janet Lee.
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20 February 2010 - Book Signing - WH Smith, Greenock
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The Official Greenock Morton Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin and Graeme Ross
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Graeme Ross signed copies of his book 'The Official Greenock Morton Quiz Book' at WH Smith, Greenock.
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19 February 2010 - Book Review - Buses Magazine
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On The Buses: The Complete Story by Craig Walker
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Buses Magazine review and feature Craig Walker's book 'On The Buses: The Complete Story'.
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19 February 2010 - The Southend United Quiz Book
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The Southend United Quiz Book: 800 Questions on The Shrimpers by Chris Cowlin and Peter Miles
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Published today! A new, updated edition with a new front cover.
***** PRESS RELEASE *****
NEW SHRIMPERS BOOK WILL TEST FANS TO THE LIMIT...
The Southend United Quiz Book is being released in February 2010. The book contains 800 questions on Southend United Football Club. Your knowledge about all aspects of the club since its formation will be tested to the limit, from memorable managers and players to transfer fees, opponents, scores, awards and all the unforgettable competitions and matches that have kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the club’s long history.
With a fitting foreword by Frank Dudley, who played for the club between 1945 and 1949, this quiz book is brimming with interesting facts and figures and is guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment, reminiscing and discussion for fans of the club.
The book has been compiled by quiz expert Chris Cowlin and Southend fan Peter Miles, who have written over 50 sporting books between them. Cowlin said: “I was delighted to take this project on and learn so much about Southend United Football Club. Peter and I have gone back since the club was first formed, right up to the present day, so the book has something in it for everyone, this book would make the perfect present for any Shrimpers supporter regardless of age.”
The compilers spokesperson Jackie Bright said: “Chris and Peter have produced a fantastic set of questions which I am sure every Southend United fan will enjoy. The book will be stocked in good book shops in the Essex area from February 2010.
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18 February 2010 - Book Competition - Kilburn Times
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The Official Carry On Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin and Paul Burton
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Kilburn Times, Hammersmith & Kensington Times and Wembley & Kingsbury Times feature and run a competition on 'The Official Carry On Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Paul Burton and 'The Soap Quiz Book' compiled by Mark Bennison.
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18 February 2010 - Book Competition - Tenby Observer
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Celebrities' Favourite Books: In Aid of the Alzheimer's Society by Jeff Thorburn
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Tenby Observer feature and run a competition on 'Celebrities' Favourite Books' compiled by Jeff Thorburn.
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17 February 2010 - Book Signing - Waterstone's, Boston
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Tutankhamun Uncovered: The Adventure Behind the Curse by Michael J. Marfleet
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Michael J. Marfleet will be signing copies of his book 'Tutankamun Uncovered' at: Waterstone's, Boston, on: Saturday 11th September 2010 at 11am to 1pm.
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16 February 2010 - Radio Interview - BBC Radio Essex 103.5 & 95.3 FM
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Just Jill: The Autobiography of Jill Allen-King MBE by Jill Allen-King MBE
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Jill Allen-King MBE will be interviewed about her book 'Just Jill' on BBC Radio Essex 103.5 & 95.3 FM from 6.30am until 9am on Tuesday 16th March 2010. Jill will be interviewed on 'The Ray Clark Show'. To listen to the show please visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/local_radio
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13 February 2010 - Book Feature - Greenock Telegraph
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Celebrities' Favourite Pets: In Aid of the PDSA by Sheila Collins
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Greenock Telegraph feature and review 'Celebrities' Favourite Pets' compiled by Sheila Collins.
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13 February 2010 - Radio Interview - Your Radio 103 & 106.9 FM
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The Official Greenock Morton Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin and Graeme Ross
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Graeme Ross was interviewed on Your Radio 103 & 106.9 FM. Graeme answered questions about his book 'The Official Greenock Morton Quiz Book'.
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12 February 2010 - Apex titles now available in store at Tesco...
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The Official Sheffield United Quiz Book: 800 Questions on The Blades by Chris Cowlin and Kevin Snelgrove
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Apex Publishing’s titles are now available in store from various Tesco stores based in the Midlands and North East England. One of the first stores to stock Apex titles is Tesco in Sheffield, stocking 'The Official Sheffield United Quiz Book'. More of Apex Publishing’s titles will be available at other branches of Tesco throughout 2010. For more information on Tesco please visit: http://www.tesco.co.uk
Apex titles are also being stocked at various tourist information centres, independent book shops, Blackwell's and WH Smith's. These books are being distributed by Mayfield Books, Sheffield. For more information please contact Chris Cowlin at Apex Publishing Ltd: 01255 428500 or email: chris.cowlin@apexpublishing.co.uk
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10 February 2010 - Book Competition - Tenby Observer
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Celebrities' Favourite Pets: In Aid of the PDSA by Sheila Collins
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Tenby Observer feature and run a competition on 'Celebrities' Favourite Pets' compiled by Sheila Collins.
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09 February 2010 - Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE 2010)
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Apex Publishing’s titles (published in 2008 and 2009) were represented at the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE 2010) which was on from 27 January 2010 until 1 February 2010 at the Taipei World Trade Center in Taiwan (see picture below).
For more information please visit: http://www.taipeibookfair.org (pages can also be viewed in English).
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09 February 2010 - Book to be Available in Braille and Talking Book...
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Celebrities' Favourite Books: In Aid of the Alzheimer's Society by Jeff Thorburn
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Celebrities' Favourite Books compiled by Jeff Thorburn will be available in Braille and audio formats from March 2010. Copies in both formats will be available from 'The Association for the Blind of WA (Inc)' which is a registered charity. Its Braille and talking book library provides a free loan service to people with a print disability; this service is available in Australia and New Zealand.
For more information please visit: http://www.abwa.asn.au
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09 February 2010 - Book Feature - Newark Advertiser
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Celebrities' Favourite Pets: In Aid of the PDSA by Sheila Collins
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Newark Advertiser feature 'Celebrities' Favourite Pets' compiled by Sheila Collins.
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09 February 2010 - Book Feature - The Brit
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The World Cup Quiz Book by Adam Pearson
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The Brit (Madeira Newspaper) feature 'The World Cup Quiz Book' compiled by Adam Pearson and 'Celebrities' Favourite Football Teams' compiled by Chris Cowlin.
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09 February 2010 - Book Competition - Chichester Observer
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Life Starts Now by Maria Lawson
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Chichester Observer feature and run a competition on Maria Lawson's book 'Life Starts Now', Mick Abrahams' book 'What is a Wommett' and Steve Wignall's book 'You Can Have Chips!'
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08 February 2010 - Apex Publishing Ltd Sponsor Phil Ifil...
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Apex Publishing Ltd have become Phil Ifil's sponsor, sponsoring his away shirt. Ifil currently plays for local team Colchester United.
Phil Ifil is a full-back, making his professional debut for Tottenham Hotspur against Liverpool on the first day of the 2004/2005 season, he made three appearances in the Premier League for the London club. He represented England U20 at 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. In September 2007 he joined English Championship side Southampton on a three-month loan deal. In January 2008 he was transferred from Tottenham Hotspur to Colchester United for an undisclosed six figure fee.
* Apex have been shirt sponsors for various Colchester United players since 2002 and have sponsored players including Gavin Johnson, Jamie Cade, Greg Halford, Liam Chivers and Pat Baldwin. (Picture: Phil Ifil in action for Colchester United).
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07 February 2010 - Book Competition
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As I Recall It: Living Beneath the Wings of Angels by Billy Roberts
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Daily Star Sunday (Take 5 Magazine) feature and run a competition on 'As I Recall It' written by Billy Roberts, 'Medium Rare' written by Liam Scott and Billy Roberts, 'One Moment In Time' written by Jill Prior and 'Kissed by Angels' written by Janet Lee.
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05 February 2010 - More Independent Bookshops Close...
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This is a piece published on 'The Bookseller' website today:
HIGH STREET LOSES TWO INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOPS A WEEK
Independent numbers dwindled last year with almost two shops closing a week and Booksellers Association figures revealing the biggest net closure since 2004. During a tough trading year in 2009, 102 indies closed and just 40 opened, meaning there are 62 fewer indie bookshops than there were in 2008. The figures include those who have joined the BA for the first time and those who have cancelled their membership. According to the BA, there were 1,289 indies at the end of 2009.
Meryl Halls, head of membership services at the BA, said: "There is no doubt that we are living in an incredibly tough economic climate from which no bookselling sector is immune." Halls said the BA has "a huge variety of initiatives and programmes in place to assist the independent sector". These include the Independent Booksellers' Forum, Independent Booksellers' Week and the introduction of the IndieBound marketing initiative.
Halls added: "There is wonderful evidence of good practice among so many independent booksellers—those booksellers who work so hard to be successful generally stand out from the crowd".
Nick Bubb, retail analyst at Arden Partners, predicted another tough year for independents. "It is a trend that is hard to stop, every year Amazon and Play.com get bigger and better at books." Bubb added supermarkets' book range would also affect independents and he believed shops would continue to close. Bubb said indies would have to "promote hard [and] generate loyalty" in order to survive.
But some indies suggested the BA was not doing enough to protect the sector, which could also affect membership. The BA declined to give figures for those who had left the organisation rather than closed down.
Dinah Anderson, owner of Bookshrop in Shropshire, said she would be "seriously" reviewing her BA membership this year. "We're being depleted, being attacked from all sides and now with the Book Tokens that was the last thing we had left that was ours." She added that indies would not survive unless they got some "explicit support".
During 2009, closures have included Crockatt & Powell in Waterloo, south London, Lost in Fiction in Edinburgh and crime indie Murder One in central London, which shut last January after 21 years. It has been a tough beginning for the sector in 2010, with the closure of Books at Hertford in Hertfordshire imminent.
* Indie openings and closings: 2004 66 opened, 63 closed, 2005 79 opened, 58 closed, 2006 64 opened, 96 closed, 2007 81 opened, 72 closed, 2008 66 opened, 83 closed, 2009 40 opened, 102 closed.
For more information please visit: http://www.thebookseller.com
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04 February 2010 - Book Competition - Halesowen News
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Celebrities' Favourite Football Teams by Chris Cowlin
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Halesowen News feature and run a competition on 'Celebrities' Favourite Football Teams' compiled by Chris Cowlin.
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04 February 2010 - Book Feature - Back Pass Magazine
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The Scottish Football Quiz Book: Covering Top Flight Football in Scotland by Graeme Ross
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Back Pass Magazine feature 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book' compiled by Graeme Ross and 'The Official Greenock Morton Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Graeme Ross.
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03 February 2010 - Book Competition - Dorset Echo
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Ragnorf's Revenge by Nichol Williams
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Dorset Echo feature and run a competition on Nichol Williams' book 'Ragnorf's Revenge'.
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03 February 2010 - Book Competition - Tenby Observer
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Celebrities' Favourite Football Teams by Chris Cowlin
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Tenby Observer feature and run a competition on 'Celebrities' Favourite Football Teams' compiled by Chris Cowlin.
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29 January 2010 - Borders’ UK crash leaves £40m unsecured debt ...
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This is a piece published on 'The Bookseller' website today:
BORDERS' UK CRASH LEAVES £40M UNSECURED DEBT
Borders UK’s unsecured creditors could receive as little as 1.5p in the £1, with just £600,000 ring-fenced to pay what is estimated to be in excess of £40m-worth of debt.
Publishers, who were confident of having their £10.8m debts largely repaid in full last year, have so far received £2.2m due to successful retention of title (ROT) claims.
The figures are contained in the creditors’ report for the business seen by The Bookseller, and are based on the original estimates of the company’s directors. The debt figure does not take into account any reduction should new tenants take up surrendered leaseholds, or ROT claims.
Borders’ administrator MCR said “a commercial settlement” had been reached with most suppliers, though the situation with Hachette UK, which took the administrator to court last year in order to have its ROT enforced, was ongoing.
MCR realised a surplus of £1.3m from £12.2m of sales during Borders’ administration period. A further £14m income is expected to come through, but it is not known how much will be left after further outgoings, which could include more ROT payments.
Staff have already been paid for hours worked—from the £12.2m—however, redundancy and notice pay are not expected to be covered.
Geoffrey Bouchier, joint administrator, said it was unlikely the final surplus would reach the £14.5m owed to Valco, which takes priority in being repaid as the ranking secured creditor.
A second secured creditor, Bookshop Acquisitions Ltd (BAL), owed £12.4m, is unlikely to receive anything.
“At the moment we don’t anticipate any distribution to BAL,” said Bouchier. “Based on the numbers we have seen, it is not expected that secured creditors will be fully paid, so there will be no general money left to pay the preferential unsecured claims [which includes publishers].”
The report revealed that Borders UK went into administration following a winding-up petition served on the business by 2 Entertain Video in November. In the period from February to 26th November, the retailer made a loss of £32m on sales of £115m, and a loss of close to £5m on sales of £190m in the year to end-January 2009, though this performance was actually an improvement on its previous three years trading.
The report also makes plain that Borders’ stock control systems were inadequate to deal with ROT claims, with Bouchier saying stock identification had been difficult because “the Borders system was not up to scratch, was not reliable, there were flaws across the board”.
Bouchier said: “I believe that we dealt with suppliers as fairly as we could. We have reached commercial settlements with the large majority of publishers, certainly the very large ones, and we are happy with the deals we have reached.”
Among those with the biggest exposure were HarperCollins (£1.1m), Macmillan Distribution (£885,000) and Gardners (£885,000 across all divisions). Hachette UK was not listed. But the figures do not include settled ROT claims, meaning that the actual losses could be considerably less.
Neither Gardners nor Macmillan could be reached for comment. A HarperCollins spokesperson said much of the debt was to third-party publishers represented through its distribution arm. “After taking into account recoveries from the administrator, our net debt write-off following Borders going into administration was relatively small," she added.
A creditors’ meeting will be held if requested by enough creditors. MCR said it had 150 expressions of interest in the company, though none of the offers received were for the business as a going concern. MCR expects to earn £670,000 in fees from the administration.
For more information please visit: http://www.thebookseller.com
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29 January 2010 - Celeb memoirs 'here to stay' ...
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This is a piece published on 'The Bookseller' website today:
CELEB MEMOIRS 'HERE TO STAY'
Publishers believe the celebrity memoir is "here to stay" despite a poor performance last year, with new titles from Keith Richards, Michael Caine and Katie Price in the pipeline for 2010.
Last year was a disappointing year for the celebrity market with titles by Ant and Dec and Peter Kay not meeting the high sales of previous years. When Waterstone’s m.d. Gerry Johnson left the business earlier this month, celebrity flops were cited by the mainstream press as one reason for its slump in sales.
For 2010, however, publishers have forecast a fruitful yield from the crop of celebrity titles with books due from the likes of Michael McIntyre (Penguin) and Michael Parkinson (Hodder). Orion will publish Rolling Stone Keith Richards’ autobiography later this year.
“They don’t come bigger than this,” said Lisa Milton, managing director of Orion Trade.
Michael Caine’s memoir is also being tipped as a Christmas hit, with its release due in the autumn.
Rowena Webb, director of non-fiction at Hodder & Stoughton, said: “We certainly do think the celebrity memoir is here to stay . . . people are looking for strong stories, big careers and very often people who can write themselves. Those people who span the generations, books that the whole family can gather around and listen to.”
At the age of 31, Katie Price is releasing her fourth memoir in seven years. I’m Still Standing will be published by Century in October.
Publishing director Ben Dunn said despite the number of previous autobiographies, the title would still sell well. In the two- and-a-half-year gap since her last book, “an awful lot” had happened, he said. “Her life is the most extraordinary roller-coaster. She really is unique,” said Dunn.
Others are also hoping for success this year with second memoirs including a new title from Russell Brand (HarperCollins), a follow-up to his 2007 hit My Booky Wook (Hodder) and Paul O’Grady with his new book The Devil Rides Out (Bantam).
But Caroline Mileham, head of books at Play.com, was sceptical about the strength of follow-ups. Last year Peter Kay’s Saturday Night Peter failed to match the success of his 2006 hit The Sound of Laughter.
She said: “When it is a second or third book they don’t have the same weight and they don’t do as well. Ideally for me there would be one really well written instead of lots.”
Webb at Hodder said the decline in sales of sequels to successful memoirs was a “slight cautionary tale for publishers”. She added: “You can’t keep putting another part of a memoir out and hoping that it will just keep selling.”
For more information please visit: http://www.thebookseller.com
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29 January 2010 - Book Competition - Daily Express
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The England Quiz Book by Adam Pearson
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Daily Express feature and run a competition on 'The England Quiz Book' compiled by Adam Pearson, 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book' compiled by Graeme Ross, 'The Official Bolton Wanderers Quiz Book' compiled by Marc White and 'Celebrities' Favourite Football Teams' compiled by Chris Cowlin.
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29 January 2010 - Book Competitions - Newark Advertiser
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Celebrities' Favourite Books: In Aid of the Alzheimer's Society by Jeff Thorburn
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Newark Advertiser feature and run a competition on 'Celebrities' Favourite Books' compiled by Jeff Thorburn and 'Desert England' written by David Williams.
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28 January 2010 - Book Competition - Ipswich 24 Magazine
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The Official Carry On Facts, Figures & Statistics by Kevin Snelgrove
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Ipswich 24 Magazine feature and run a competition on 'The Official Carry On Facts, Figures & Statistics' written by Kevin Snelgrove and 'The Official Carry On Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Paul Burton.
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27 January 2010 - Book Competition - Bangor and Anglesey Mail
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Tutankhamun Uncovered: The Adventure Behind the Curse by Michael J. Marfleet
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Bangor and Anglesey Mail feature and run a competition on Michael J. Marfleet's book 'Tutankamun Uncovered'.
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27 January 2010 - Book Competition - Dorset Echo
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S.N.O.T. by Nichol Williams
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Dorset Echo feature and run a competition on Nichol Williams' book 'S.N.O.T.'
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27 January 2010 - Book Competition - Tenby Observer
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The Soap Quiz Book: 1,000 Questions Covering all Television Soaps by Mark Bennison
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Tenby Observer feature and run a competition on 'The Soap Quiz Book' compiled by Mark Bennison.
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27 January 2010 - Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE 2010)
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Apex Publishing’s titles (published in 2008 and 2009) are being represented at the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE 2010) which opens today and runs until 1 February 2010 at the Taipei World Trade Center in Taiwan.
About the event: Taipei Book Exhibition (TIBE 2010) is the pre-eminent event for the business of books in all formats, and the products, services and education that supports the buyers and sellers of books. A full range of products and services, educational programs, and networking opportunities make this a must-attend event for book industry professionals. For more information please visit: http://www.taipeibookfair.org (pages can also be viewed in English).
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27 January 2010 - Apex Publishing Ltd sign contracts with SG Distributors, South Africa
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Apex Publishing Ltd has signed contracts with SG Distributors to become their South African distributor of Apex Publishing Ltd titles. All trade book orders from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and the other SADC countries must be sent through to SG Distributors directly: Tel: +27114449050, Fax: +27114449042, E-mail: sanjay@sgdistributors.co.za
SG Distributors Sanjay Seeth said: “SG Distributors are excited to represent the quality publishing programme of Apex Publishing Limited in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho.
“SG Distributors was formed in 2008 and is a partnership between Giulietta Campanelli and Sanjay Seeth.
“I have 25 years book trade experience, having worked at both retail and distribution levels. Giulietta also has a wealth of book trade experience. Both have extensive contacts within the industry.
“We know that we are ideally positioned to create a smooth transition and “hit the ground running” in positioning and establishing the list in the local book trade.
“We believe that we have the right level of sales and marketing experience, coupled with sound financial and commercial experience and most importantly an acute and thorough understanding of the local book market.
“We firmly believe that there are numerous opportunities to explore and exploit and look forward to working closely with Apex to achieve and optimize the visibility of the list in the marketplace.”
For more information on SG Distributors please visit: http://www.sgdistributors.co.za
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27 January 2010 - Book Signing - On The Buses Event 2010
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On The Buses: The Complete Story by Craig Walker
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Craig Walker will be signing copies of his book 'On The Buses: The Complete Story' at: The On The Buses Event 2010, Borehamwood, on: Saturday 26th June 2010 at 10am to 4pm. For more information on the event please visit: http://www.onthebusesfanclub.com
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27 January 2010 - Book Competition - Bangor and Anglesey Mail
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Celebrities' Favourite Football Teams by Chris Cowlin
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Bangor and Anglesey Mail feature and run a competition on 'Celebrities' Favourite Football Teams' compiled by Chris Cowlin.
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27 January 2010 - Book Competition - Irvine Times
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Celebrities' Favourite Pets: In Aid of the PDSA by Sheila Collins
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Irvine Times feature and run a competition on 'Celebrities' Favourite Pets' compiled by Sheila Collins.
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27 January 2010 - Magazine Feature - BQ Magazine (Chinese Magazine)
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Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story by Mike Gray and Tel Currie
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BQ Magazine (Chinese Magazine) feature Mike Gray's and Tel Currie's book 'Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story'.
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26 January 2010 - Book Competition - Spark 107 FM
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The Sunderland AFC Quiz Book: 1,000 Questions on The Black Cats by Chris Cowlin and Marc White
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Spark 107 FM feature and run a competition on 'The Sunderland AFC Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Marc White.
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26 January 2010 - UK publishes more books than ever in 2009 ...
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This is a piece published on 'The Bookseller' website today:
UK PUBLISHES MORE BOOKS THAN EVER IN 2009
Last year saw the largest number of titles published since records began 15 years ago, Nielsen Book figures have shown.
The UK publishing industry produced more than 133,000 titles during 2009 - an increase of 3.2% on the previous 12 months - hitting the highest output for a single year ever.
When Nielsen first began collating the data, the UK produced fewer than 100,000 titles a year. The highest until now had been 14 shy of 130,000, a figure reached in 2003.
Nielsen said: "The increases can be accounted for in part by growth in print-on-demand (POD) and digital product, which we expect to continue to increase in the future."
English-language titles recorded by Nielsen Book as having been published somewhere in the world, excluding UK and Ireland, have also grown exponentially, with 2009 showing a record 604,768 publications.
The new book production figures have also increased the overall number of bibliographic records held on the Nielsen Book database to 10.4m globally and 5.8m for UK & Ireland.
For more information please visit: http://www.thebookseller.com
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26 January 2010 - Book Review - Ardossan & Saltcoats Herald
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Tutankhamun Uncovered: The Adventure Behind the Curse by Michael J. Marfleet
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Ardossan & Saltcoats Herald feature and review Michael J. Marfleet's book 'Tutankamun Uncovered'.
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24 January 2010 - Book Competition - Daily Star Sunday (Take 5 Magazine)
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What is a Wommett: The Autobiography of Mick Abrahams by Mick Abrahams
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Daily Star Sunday (Take 5 Magazine) feature and run a competition on 'What is a Wommett' written by Mick Abrahams, 'Living With BDD' written by Lea Walker and Janet Lee and 'Life Starts Now' written by Maria Lawson.
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23 January 2010 - Book Competition - The Star
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The Classic Children's Television Quiz Book by Dean Wilkinson
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The Star feature and run a competition on 'The Classic Children's Television Quiz Book' compiled by Dean Wilkinson.
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22 January 2010 - Book Competition - The Tenby Observer
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The British Crime and Prison Quiz Book by Jim Dawkins and Dave Courtney
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The Tenby Observer feature and run a competition on 'The British Crime and Prison Quiz Book' compiled by Jim Dawkins and Dave Courtney.
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22 January 2010 - Book Competition - The Star
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The Official Carry On Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin and Paul Burton
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The Star feature and run a competition on 'The Official Carry On Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Paul Burton.
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22 January 2010 - Book Competition - The Evening Telegraph
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The Scottish Football Quiz Book: Covering Top Flight Football in Scotland by Graeme Ross
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The Evening Telegraph feature and run a competition on 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book' compiled by Graeme Ross.
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21 January 2010 - Book Competition - Halesowen News
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The Soap Quiz Book: 1,000 Questions Covering all Television Soaps by Mark Bennison
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Halesowen News feature and run a competition on 'The Soap Quiz Book' compiled by Mark Bennison.
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21 January 2010 - Book Competition - Ilford Recorder
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The Classic Children's Television Quiz Book by Dean Wilkinson
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Ilford Recorder feature and run a competition on 'The Classic Children's Television Quiz Book' compiled by Dean Wilkinson.
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21 January 2010 - Book Competition - Ayr Advertiser
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Celebrities' Favourite Football Teams by Chris Cowlin
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Ayr Advertiser feature and run a competition on 'Celebrities' Favourite Football Teams' compiled by Chris Cowlin.
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21 January 2010 - Book Competition - The Star
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Raised on Elvis! Elvis! Elvis!: A Look Back at the Good Times by Sandi Haynes Pichon
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The Star feature and run a competition on Sandi Pichon's book 'Raised on Elvis! Elvis! Elvis!'
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21 January 2010 - Book Competition - The Ashbourne News Telegraph
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You Can Have Chips!: The Autobiography of Steve Wignall by Steve Wignall
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The Ashbourne News Telegraph feature and run a competition on Steve Wignall's book 'You Can Have Chips!' (This competition was also featured in the The Uttoxeter Advertiser and Your Leek Paper).
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19 January 2010 - Book Competition - The Star
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You Can Have Chips!: The Autobiography of Steve Wignall by Steve Wignall
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The Star feature and run a competition on Steve Wignall's book 'You Can Have Chips!'
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19 January 2010 - Book Competition - Eleven: The Scottish Football Magazine
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The Scottish Football Quiz Book: Covering Top Flight Football in Scotland by Graeme Ross
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Eleven: The Scottish Football Magazine feature and run a competition on 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book' compiled by Graeme Ross.
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19 January 2010 - Book Signing - WH Smith, Yeovil
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The Official Yeovil Town Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin, Kevin Snelgrove and Peter Miles
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Kevin Snelgrove will be signing copies of his book 'The Official Yeovil Town Quiz Book' at: WH Smith, Yeovil, on: Saturday 27th February 2010 at 12 noon to 2pm.
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18 January 2010 - Book Competition - The Star
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The Official Sheffield United Quiz Book: 800 Questions on The Blades by Chris Cowlin and Kevin Snelgrove
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The Star feature and run a competition on 'The Official Sheffield United Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Kevin Snelgrove.
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18 January 2010 - Book Competition - Romford Recorder
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Desert England by David Williams
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Romford Recorder feature and run a competition on 'Desert England' written by David Williams and 'Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story' written by Mike Gray and Tel Currie.
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17 January 2010 - Book Competition - Daily Star Sunday (Take 5 Magazine)
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The Official Carry On Facts, Figures & Statistics by Kevin Snelgrove
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Daily Star Sunday (Take 5 Magazine) feature and run a competition on 'The Official Carry On Facts, Figures & Statistics' compiled by Kevin Snelgrove, 'The Official Carry On Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Paul Burton, 'The Classic Children's Television Quiz Book' compiled by Dean Wilkinson and 'The Soap Quiz Book' compiled by Mark Bennison.
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16 January 2010 - Book Review - Greenock Telegraph
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Tutankhamun Uncovered: The Adventure Behind the Curse by Michael J. Marfleet
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Greenock Telegraph review Michael J. Marfleet's book 'Tutankamun Uncovered'.
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15 January 2010 - Book Competition - Daily Express
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The Official Carry On Facts, Figures & Statistics by Kevin Snelgrove
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Daily Express feature and run a competition on 'The Official Carry On Facts, Figures & Statistics' compiled by Kevin Snelgrove, 'The Official Carry On Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Paul Burton, 'The Classic Children's Television Quiz Book' compiled by Dean Wilkinson and 'The Soap Quiz Book' compiled by Mark Bennison.
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15 January 2010 - Book Feature - Dumfries & Galloway Standard
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The Official Queen of the South Quiz Book: 800 Questions on The Doonhamers by Chris Cowlin and Kevin Snelgrove
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Dumfries & Galloway Standard feature 'The Official Queen of the South Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Kevin Snelgrove.
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14 January 2010 - Book Competition - Warrington Midweek
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Life Starts Now by Maria Lawson
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Warrington Midweek feature and run a competition on Maria Lawson's book 'Life Starts Now' and Mick Abrahams' book 'What is a Wommett'. (The competition was also featured in St Helens Star, Runcorn and Widnes World, Crewe & Nantwich Guardian, Sale and Altricham Messengera and Stretford & Urmston Messenger).
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14 January 2010 - Book Competition - Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser
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The Official Carry On Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin and Paul Burton
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Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser feature and run a competition on 'The Official Carry On Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Paul Burton.
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14 January 2010 - Book Feature - South Yorkshire Times
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Celebrities' Favourite Pets: In Aid of the PDSA by Sheila Collins
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South Yorkshire Times feature 'Celebrities' Favourite Pets' compiled by Sheila Collins.
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14 January 2010 - Book Feature - Pet Gazette
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Celebrities' Favourite Pets: In Aid of the PDSA by Sheila Collins
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Pet Gazette feature 'Celebrities' Favourite Pets' compiled by Sheila Collins.
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13 January 2010 - Book Competition - The Tenby Observer
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The Rugby Quiz Book by Adam Pearson
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The Tenby Observer feature and run a competition on 'The Rugby Quiz Book' compiled by Adam Pearson.
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12 January 2010 - High Street Book Sales Frozen at Worst Level in Nine Years...
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This is a piece published on 'The Bookseller' website today:
HIGH STREET BOOK SALES FROZEN AT WORST LEVEL IN NINE YEARS
High street book sales fell to their lowest for nine years, as heavy snowfalls and icy pavements kept shoppers at bay, according to Nielsen Bookscan data.
The wider Total Consumer Market, which also includes book sales from internet retailers, reported its worst week for more than 18 months. It fell 13.3% on a week-on-week basis, to £24.4m — the lowest level since conversely hot weather kept buyers from the tills in May 2008.
Meanwhile the General Retail Market — which includes sales from the likes of Waterstone’s and W H Smith — plummeted 33.1% to £12.5m, its lowest weekly revenue figure in more than nine years. Both markets were down year on year, by 15.1% (TCM) and 20.4% (GRM).
However, it was not bleak time for everyone. Stephenie Meyer passed the one million mark with her hardback Breaking Dawn (Atom), unmoving at third in the charts. Hers is only the eighth hardback to have achieved this feat since TCM began in 2001, joining JK Rowling, Dan Brown, Delia Smith and Lynne Truss. Meyer also retained the top spot, for her paperback version of Eclipse (Atom), which has now racked up unit sales of 1.4m.
It was also a good week for Cormac McCarthy, who saw the adaptation of his novel The Road (Picador) hit cinemas on 8th Jan. His book climbed from 91st to 16th spot. Fellow adaptee The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (Picador) also rose up the charts, from 57th to 35th place. But Dan Brown dropped 12 places this week, with his worst week of sales since The Lost Symbol (Bantam Press) was published in September.
This being the season of abstinence, a handful of new year-new you titles have made it into the top 50. There were just two units between 'I'm a Celebrity' winner Gino D'Acampo's The I Diet (Kyle Cathie) and Paul McKenna's I Can Make You Thin (Bantam), who took positions 46 and 45 this week. For more information please visit: http://www.thebookseller.com
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12 January 2010 - Book Signing - WH Smith, Greenock
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The Official Greenock Morton Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin and Graeme Ross
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Graeme Ross will be signing copies of his books 'The Official Greenock Morton Quiz Book' and 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book' at: WH Smith, Greenock, on: Saturday 20th February 2010 at 11am to 1pm.
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12 January 2010 - Magazine Feature - Writers' News Magazine
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Writers' News Magazine feature Apex Publishing Ltd in their February 2010 edition. They also interviewed Apex Publishing's Chris Cowlin.
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12 January 2010 - Book Competition - Ayr Advertiser
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The Soap Quiz Book: 1,000 Questions Covering all Television Soaps by Mark Bennison
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Ayr Advertiser feature and run a competition on 'The Soap Quiz Book' compiled by Mark Bennison.
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11 January 2010 - Newspaper Feature - The Brit (Madeira Newspaper)
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The Gooners Quiz Book: 1,000 Questions on Arsenal Football Club by Chris Cowlin
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The Brit (Madeira Newspaper) feature 'The Gooners Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and 'The Great Paranormal Clash' written by Dr. Ciarán O'Keeffe and Billy Roberts.
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08 January 2010 - Tough Year Ahead for the Book Trade
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This is a piece published on 'The Bookseller' website today (on Neill Denny's Blog, Neill is the editor-in-chief of The Bookseller):
TOUGH YEAR AHEAD FOR THE BOOK TRADE
Christmas, indeed the whole of 2009, will go down as the narrowest of narrow squeaks with the market overall down a mere 1.2% by value, and just 0.5 % by volume. In a calendar year that has seen the UK economy contract by almost 5%, that is no mean performance and proves once again that the book trade is recession-resistant, if not entirely recession-proof.
But that reasonably optimistic overview is to ignore the real signs of distress coming from key parts of the trade. The first is high street bookselling, where the collapse of Borders and Wesley Owen late last year were symptomatic of a sharp decline. Nielsen’s General Retail Market measure, the closest thing we have to a pure high street sales monitor, showed sales value falling by almost 7%. The reasons high street bookshops are falling out of favour with many customers can be easily summarised: the internet has wider range, and the supermarkets are cheaper and more convenient.
The publishers have taken a pounding too. The weaknesses of the hardback non-fiction fiction market have been pored over, although our detailed look at the market on page 18 shows the death of the celebrity market has been somewhat exaggerated. A weak “Richard & Judy” performance in 2009 was therefore doubly unfortunate, and, although there were successes from Dan Brown, Stephenie Meyer and Hilary Mantel, these were only local bright spots against a more sombre backdrop.
So the trade enters 2010 in a slightly battered state, and it would be foolish to assume any rapid improvement. Indeed, in the short term, things will quite probably get worse. The first post-Christmas week showed the market down by almost 10%. The rest of the year looks equally discouraging.
A pivotal general election, which may well see only the second change of governing party since 1979, will distract the serious book-buying public in the spring. Dan Brown and Stephenie Meyer have shot their bolt, and if Richard and Judy do put together a show to rival Amanda Ross’ Channel 4 book strand there is a very real risk that the public will be confused and turn off both. Perhaps only the unlikely event of England lifting the World Cup could provide a mid-year boost.
Although the broader economic picture looks better than a year ago, post-election tax rises will sap consumer spending. All this, and digital too. Much now depends on publishers unearthing some real gems, as well as a vibrant independent retail sector to take a risk on them. For more information please visit: http://www.thebookseller.com
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08 January 2010 - Book Competition - Newark Advertiser
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The Official Carry On Facts, Figures & Statistics by Kevin Snelgrove
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Newark Advertiser feature and run a competition on 'The Official Carry On Facts, Figures & Statistics' written by Kevin Snelgrove and 'The West Ham United Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin.
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08 January 2010 - Book Competition - Linlithgowshire Gazette
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The Scottish Football Quiz Book: Covering Top Flight Football in Scotland by Graeme Ross
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Linlithgowshire Gazette feature and run a competition on 'The Scottish Football Quiz Book' compiled by Graeme Ross.
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08 January 2010 - Apex Football Quiz Books now available at WH Smith...
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All of Apex Publishing's football quiz books are now available in store at WH Smith's stores across the UK. For more information on ordering copies of these titles please visit: http://www.whsmith.co.uk
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07 January 2010 - TIBE 2010
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Apex Publishing’s titles (published in 2008 and 2009) will be represented at the next Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE 2010) which will be held from 27 January 2010 until 1 February 2010 at the Taipei World Trade Center in Taiwan.
About the event: Taipei Book Exhibition (TIBE 2010) is the pre-eminent event for the business of books in all formats, and the products, services and education that supports the buyers and sellers of books. A full range of products and services, educational programs, and networking opportunities make this a must-attend event for book industry professionals. For more information please visit: http://www.taipeibookfair.org (pages can also be viewed in English).
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06 January 2010 - Book Signing - Waterstone’s, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock
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The West Ham United Quiz Book: 1,000 Questions on the Hammers by Chris Cowlin
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Chris Cowlin will be signing copies of his book 'The West Ham United Quiz Book' at: Waterstone’s, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock, on: Saturday 11th December 2010 at 11am to 1pm.
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05 January 2010 - Massive Discounts on Books...
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This is a piece published on 'The Bookseller' website today:
JANUARY SALES FAIL TO SPARK GROWTH AS PRICES TUMBLE
January sales have had book-buyers flocking to the high street but post-Christmas sales are down on last year. In total, £28.2m was spent at UK book retailers, including online, last week - down 26.6% on the previous week and 9.7% year on year.
The high street performed slightly better, with sales through Nielsen BookScan's General Retail Market, a strong indicator of high street bookshop performance, down a shallower 7%, to £18.6m year on year.
The bestselling book of the week ending 2nd January was Pedigree's The X Factor Annual. However, because it sold for just £2.39 on average - 81.6% off its £12.99 r.r.p - it, along with numerous other titles, is excluded from The Bookseller's official bestseller lists this week—which contain any title not discounted by more than 65%*.
In total, 25 titles that sold more than 5,000 copies last week were discounted by more than 65% on average, up from 15 in the comparative week last year. Of the 25, 12 sold more than 10,000 copies through BookScan's Total Consumer Market, and all of them are annuals—including the likes of The Beano Annual (22,449 copies sold at 73.7% off its £7.99 r.r.p.) and The High School Musical Annual (18,033 copies sold at 79.6% off its r.r.p.).
With deep-discounted stock excluded from the charts, Stephenie Meyer takes the top three positions. Her third Twilight novel, Eclipse (Atom), takes top spot with a 27,059 sale, while Twilight (20,231 copies sold) and Breaking Dawn (19,144) take second and third position respectively. James Patterson's Run for Your Life (Arrow) takes fourth with the mass-market edition of Meyer's New Moon in fifth.
This week's highest new entry is Sarah Waters' The Little Stranger. The Man Booker shortlistee is the first member of Channel Four's forthcoming "The TV Book Club". It sold 11,715 copies last week—strong enough for 12th position overall. Nick Hornby's Juliet, Naked (Penguin) also joins the Official UK Top 50, in 18th place.
*For comparison purposes, an un-edited Official UK Top 50 is available online, alongside the regular edition based on The Bookseller's long-established chart inclusions/exclusions policy.
For more information please visit: http://www.thebookseller.com
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05 January 2010 - Amazon UK is the Best Retailer for Customer Satisfaction
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This is a piece published on 'The Bookseller' website today:
AMAZON IS TOP FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Amazon UK is the best online retailer for customer satisfaction, reports Brand Republic. The firm's rival Play.com came second in the survey, which saw overall customer satisfaction improve by 6% on last year. Waterstone's came in tenth, while W H Smith was 25th.
The index, compiled by market research consultancy ForeSee Results, rates customer satisfaction according to four factors - functionality, price, merchandise and content. The study took account of 10,000 responses from shoppers who visited the top 40 retail websites in the UK in November and December.
Larry Freed, chief executive of ForeSee results, said: "While these numbers are certainly a huge step in the right direction, companies who saw improvements run the risk of being lulled into a false sense of security.
"There is still a long way to go with the UK's numbers still trailing the US by 10%. Additionally there is only one site out of 40 with a satisfaction score over 80, Amazon— essentially an American company with a strong UK presence.
"It concerns me that there are still 15 companies scoring 60 or lower which means they are risking sales and market share to better performing companies."
The worst online retailers in terms of customer satisfaction were Ticketmaster and B&Q, followed by Littlewoods, Freemans and Currys.
For more information please visit: http://www.thebookseller.com
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04 January 2010 - Discounted Books
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This is a piece published on 'The Bookseller' website today:
DISCOUNTING AND RECESSION MAIN TREATS IN 2010, WARN INDIES
Deep discounting and the continuing recession are the main threats to independent booksellers according to The Bookseller's Christmas survey.
But there was also confidence among the 40 respondents that "proper bookshops" would continue to attract book buyers.
Gary Kingdon of Burnley-based Badger Books said the main threats to his shop would "come from the deep discounting offered by competitors (that must be subsidised by the publishers)". He added: "I will be extremely happy if I am still here in a decade. I am thinking year to year, rent to rent at the moment."
Competition from cheaper online retailers was identified as a key concern for many. Peter Tillotson of The Book Case said independents would "need to work out how to survive alongside Amazon as the personal service we offer is no longer a substitute for the convenience of shopping on-line". Tillotson reported Christmas sales down 9%, with shop's customer order down 15%, adding: "Customers who did not always find what they were looking for on the shelves openly admitted they would shop on Amazon."
Meanwhile, a response from Wenlock Books said it was "difficult to be optimistic about the industry given the utter madness of the discounting mess. When our supply dries up because no one can afford to publish quality, serious, excellent books - then that's the end of bookselling".
But Bob Johnston of The Gutter Bookshop in Ireland said he was "fluctuatingly optimistic". He added: "We'll be here in 12 months time but it's going to be tough. There will continue to be a good market for printed books but e-readers and e-book downloads will begin to make an impact."
Other indies were more positive. John Hudson from the Fordingbridge Bookshop said he was "fairly bullish", adding "more customers are returning to 'proper bookshops' where service (knowledge, range and speed of delivery) are moving further ahead of the 'variety stores' selling books. Independents are appreciated and supported by more and more discerning book buyers."
For more information please visit: http://www.thebookseller.com
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02 January 2010 - Radio Interview - BBC Radio Kent 96.7 FM
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Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story by Mike Gray and Tel Currie
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Mike Gray was interviewed on BBC Radio Kent 96.7 FM. Mike answered questions about his book 'Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story'.
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01 January 2010 - Happy New Year!
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Everyone at Apex Publishing Ltd would like to wish you a very Happy New Year!
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27 December 2009 - Radio Interview - BBC Radio Essex 103.5 & 95.3 FM
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Just Jill: The Autobiography of Jill Allen-King MBE by Jill Allen-King MBE
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Jill Allen-King MBE was interviewed on BBC Radio Essex 103.5 & 95.3 FM. Jill answered questions about her book 'Just Jill'.
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25 December 2009 - Happy Christmas!
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Everyone at Apex Publishing Ltd would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas!
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24 December 2009 - David Van Day Autobiography...
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Due to unforeseen circumstances Apex Publishing Ltd will no longer be publishing David Van Day’s autobiography ‘Another Day, Another Dollar’.
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23 December 2009 - Radio Interview - BBC Radio Humberside 95.9 FM
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Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story by Mike Gray and Tel Currie
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Mike Gray was interviewed on BBC Radio Humberside 95.9 FM. Mike answered questions about his book 'Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story'.
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23 December 2009 - Apex Office Hours for Christmas and New Year...
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Apex Publishing will close at 5pm today and will re-open at 9.30am on Monday 4th January 2010. All the staff at Apex Publishing Ltd would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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23 December 2009 - Author to be Quizzed on Ronnie Biggs...
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Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story by Mike Gray and Tel Currie
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Surrey Comet feature Mike Gray's and Tel Currie's book 'Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story'. Author Mike Gray has applied to go on Mastermind - his three quiz subjects will be Ronnie Biggs, The Great Train Robbery and UK True Crime.
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23 December 2009 - 'Unpredictable' Book Trade...
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This is a piece published on 'The Bookseller' website today:
CHRISTMAS TOO CLOSE TO CALL FOR 'UNPREDICTABLE' BOOK TRADE
Christmas 2009 is still impossible to call booksellers have said, describing the trading environment as "unpredictable" and "volatile" with sales of the bestselling titles well-down on last year and the market in general still below last year's levels.
Booksellers have reported a slight improvement in this week's trading, compared with last week. But the Christmas Number One - Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol - has sold just 58,468 copies in the week to Saturday 19th December, a fraction of last year's top title, J K Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard. The Harry Potter spin off saw sales of 159,337 in the same week, and seven other titles all sold more than 60,000 copies that week, a feat achieved by none this year.
Nielsen BookScan has reported a book spend of £75.7m—up 9.6% week on week but down 8.2% on the same week last year. According to BookScan, £1.69bn has been spent at UK book retailers thus far in 2009, down just 1.2% year on year. However, on a rolling 12-month basis, sales are down just 0.1% to £1.75bn, meaning that with an extra day's trading this year the market could yet enter positive territory, with takings at UK book retailers this week expected to be much higher than the comparative week last year.
Independent bookshops spoken to by The Bookseller have reported mixed trading in the run-up to Christmas. Alan Jeffery, co-owner of Hoddestone, said it would be difficult to tell how the season had been "until we close up on Christmas Eve", characterising trading as "volatile". "It got busier earlier in the month, but then last week it dropped off quite badly. It hasn’t matched up to last year, even though the beginning of December was much busier," he said. "It’s picked up again this week, despite the weather, but there’s still a way to go in terms of meeting last year’s figures. It’s so unpredictable at the moment, we just don’t know where we will end up."
Jeffery said the shop had sold “surprisingly large amounts of hardbacks”, singling out Wolf Hall as particularly popular. Yesterday it was revealed that the title had become the bestselling Man Booker winner in the immediate aftermath of the prize victory since records began. He also cited classics, such as Peter Pan, and signed biographies – or those where the authors had come to the shop for an event – as strong sellers. Jack Dee, Simon King and Michael Palin had sold out at events, he said. "I think our [celebrity sales] would be down if we hadn’t held all these events," explained Jeffrey. "Some of the others aren’t shifting so fast."
Vivian Archer of London-based Newham Bookshop, said it felt "flat". "Figure-wise it compares to last year, but these last three days haven’t been brilliant, and with the weather as it is, it’s really not helping. We had to close early yesterday (21st December) just to get home, because the snow was so thick.”
She said classics – authors such as Charles Dickens, Leo Tolstoy, Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle, many of which have been or are due to be given the film treatment – were all selling well, and the Vintage range generally had been popular. Although biographies have been down across the board, Archer also said signed books had sold very well.
"We have sold Ant and Dec at full price, because the publishers have really supported us with signed copies," she said. "It’s not been our most important book, but it’s been more than we expected." Signed sporting biographies, of stars such as Freddy Flintoff, Serena Williams, Andre Agassi and Michael Vaughn had also sold well, as had Tony Benn's recently-published Letters to my Grandchildren.
John Bailey of Cumbria-based Derwent Bookshop said customers were "holding out for bargains", and expected a rise in footfall as the deadline for deliveries from e-tailers nears.
However, he also bemoaned the lack of strong titles, saying there were "very weak follow-ups". Bailey said: "There's too much Jeremy Clarkson, too much Top Gear stuff. There is a lack of innovation from publishers, they are just doing what supermarkets can sell lots of... It's a nightmare, a weak schedule from publishers having been lead by the nose by the supermarkets. They really need to get their acts together."
Keith How at Bakewell said: "We haven't had the volume of people, but we are still busy despite four or five inches of snow . . . We are not looking at last year's figures and thinking we are going to meet that – in fact it will probably be busier after Christmas."
For more information please visit: http://www.thebookseller.com
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22 December 2009 - Book Feature - Winger Magazine
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The Official Yeovil Town Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin, Kevin Snelgrove and Peter Miles
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Winger Magazine feature and review:
* 'Life as a Chelsea Headhunter: It's Only a Game' written by Jason Marriner
* 'The Official Birmingham City Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Marc White
* 'The Official Bury Football Club Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and John Northcutt
* 'The Official Carlisle United Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Kevin Snelgrove
* 'The Official Chesterfield Football Club Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin
* 'The Official Coventry City Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Marc White
* 'The Official Greenock Morton Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Graeme Ross
* 'The Official Heart of Midlothian Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Andrew-Henry Bowie
* 'The Official Macclesfield Town Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin, Kevin Snelgrove and John DT White
* 'The Official Port Vale Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin, Kevin Snelgrove and John DT White
* 'The Official Rochdale AFC Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin, Kevin Snelgrove and John DT White
* 'The Official Rotherham United Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin, Kevin Snelgrove and Peter Miles
* 'The Official West Bromwich Albion Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin, Kevin Snelgrove and Marc White
* 'The Official Yeovil Town Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin, Kevin Snelgrove and Peter Miles
* 'The Ultimate Derby Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin
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22 December 2009 - Book Competition - Ipswich 24 Magazine
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The Gooners Quiz Book: 1,000 Questions on Arsenal Football Club by Chris Cowlin
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Ipswich 24 Magazine feature and run a competition on 'The Gooners Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin.
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21 December 2009 - MCR Fails to Agree a Buyer for any Borders Stores...
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This is a piece published on 'The Bookseller' website today:
MCR FAILS TO AGREE A BUYER FOR ANY BORDERS STORES
Borders UK administrator MCR has failed to find a buyer for any of the retailer's 45 stores, resulting in the closure of every branch before Christmas.
In a statement released late on Friday (18th December), the administrator said: "[D]espite pursuing a sale of the business it was not [sic] been possible to agree a sale of any part of the business as a going concern and therefore, as previously stated, all stores will formally cease to trade on 22 December 2009."
Friday also saw a high court judge rule that MCR had been "incorrect" to sell Hachette UK titles after Borders went into administration without seeking permission first. The administrator had a day previously agreed to remove Hachette UK titles from sale in the stores. MCR must now pay all costs, and provide the publisher with an up to date list of which titles it has in stock.
The administrator had previously said it was pursuing active negotiations with potential purchasers, with a document prepared by advisier Hilco for the administrator suggesting that as many as 23 stores could be sold. MCR said it was still in talks with potential buyers for assets of the business such as store leases, although this will not save any jobs. It has told staff that they will be paid for the days worked since the group fell into administration.
For more information please visit: http://www.thebookseller.com
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21 December 2009 - Radio Interview - Five AA Adelaide 1395 AM (Australian Radio)
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Apex Publishing's Marketing and Sales Manager Jackie Bright was interviewed on Five AA Adelaide 1395 AM (Australian Radio), Jackie answered many questions about Apex Publishing and various titles. Jackie was interviewed on 'The Andrew Reimer Show'.
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19 December 2009 - Book Review - Burton Mail
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Tutankhamun Uncovered: The Adventure Behind the Curse by Michael J. Marfleet
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Burton Mail review and feature Michael J. Marfleet's book 'Tutankamun Uncovered'.
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19 December 2009 - Book Feature - Kent on Saturday
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Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story by Mike Gray and Tel Currie
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Kent on Saturday feature Mike Gray's and Tel Currie's book 'Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story'.
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18 December 2009 - The Bookseller - Apex signs Steafel memoir...
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When Harry Met Sheila: The Autobiography of Sheila Steafel by Sheila Steafel
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The Bookseller feature the signing of Sheila Steafel and her book 'When Harry Met Sheila'.
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18 December 2009 - Book Signing Cancelled...
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You Can Have Chips!: The Autobiography of Steve Wignall by Steve Wignall
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Steve Wignall's book signing has been cancelled tomorrow due to Colchester United's game against Carlisle United being postponed because of heavy snowfalls in north Essex. The book signing and match will be re-scheduled for sometime in 2010. (Picture: Colchester United's Weston Homes Community Stadium this morning). For more information please visit: http://www.cu-fc.com
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17 December 2009 - Book Review - Classic Bus Magazine
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On The Buses: The Complete Story by Craig Walker
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Classic Bus Magazine review and feature Craig Walker's book 'On The Buses: The Complete Story'.
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17 December 2009 - Radio Interview - Link 92.2 FM
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The West Ham United Quiz Book: 1,000 Questions on the Hammers by Chris Cowlin
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Chris Cowlin was interviewed on Link 92.2 FM. Chris answered questions about his book 'The West Ham United Quiz Book'. Chris was interviewed on 'The Roni O'Brien Show'.
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17 December 2009 - Book Feature - The Scottish Sun
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Celebrities' Favourite Pets: In Aid of the PDSA by Sheila Collins
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The Scottish Sun feature 'Celebrities' Favourite Pets' compiled by Sheila Collins.
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16 December 2009 - Apex titles now available in store at Airport branches of WH Smith...
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Apex Publishing’s titles are now available in store from various WH Smith stores based in UK airports.
One of the first stores to stock Apex titles is Manchester Airport (Terminal 1), stocking true crime titles including: 'Loonyology’, ‘Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story’, and ‘Left Hooks and Dangerous Crooks, football titles including: ‘The Official Stockport County Quiz Book’, ‘The Official Bolton Wanderers Quiz Book’, ‘The Official Bury FC Quiz Book’ and ‘The Official Macclesfield Town Quiz Book’ and various quiz book titles including: ‘The Ultimate Boxing Quiz Book’, ‘The Soap Quiz Book’, ‘The British TV Sitcom Quiz Book’ and ‘The Horror Film Quiz Book’.
More of Apex Publishing’s titles will be available at other branches of WH Smith, based within UK airports throughout 2010.
For more information on WH Smith please visit: http://www.whsmith.co.uk
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16 December 2009 - Book Review - Todmorden News
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The Horror Film Quiz Book: 1,000 Questions on Spine Chilling Films by Chris Cowlin and Mark Goddard
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Todmorden News review 'The Horror Film Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Mark Goddard.
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15 December 2009 - Book Competition - South Wales Argus
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The British TV Sitcom Quiz Book by Chris Cowlin
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South Wales Argus feature and run a competition on 'The British TV Sitcom Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin, 'The Soap Quiz Book' compiled by Mark Bennison and 'The Horror Film Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin and Mark Goddard.
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