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News 4 June 2004
Mainstream
is delighted to announce the acquisition of PLAYING AWAY:
THE A-Z OF SOCCER SEX SCANDALS. The book chronicles the
off-field antics of football's numerous bad boys, whose behaviour
has succeeded in moving football from the back page to the front.
From Best to Beckham, from Sven to Sir Alex, it is the first definitive
guide for fans, agents, managers and even unsuspecting partners.
It features the most recent scandals, including the revelations
about the Beckham's marriage. For further information contact fiona.brownlee@mainstreampublishing.com
Australian
publishers have been quick off the mark following information about
our latest acquisition AMONGST THE MARINES. We
already have an offer on the table and interest from a number of
other Australian publishers. A deal will be finalised early next
week.
The
early extract from TERROR TRACKER which ran on
the front page of the Daily Mail has resulted in the arrest of
Moslem cleric Abu Hamza and made international headlines.
The remaining extracts will run in August immediately prior to publication of the book.
With
local elections imminent, reports suggest the British National
Party could win the 5% needed to gain a representative on the London
Assembly. There is also the threat of Nick Griffin, leader of the
BNP, getting elected MEP for the North-West. HOMELAND,
Nick Ryan's book about the rise of the far right could not be more
pertinent.
The
Channel 4 documentary "Who Got The Rollers?' Millions" is
being broadcast on Tuesday June 8, after Big Brother. Les will
also be on GMTV on Tuesday morning followed by a live web chat,
and the Guardian are trying to obtain an interview for Saturday's
Guardian Weekend. His autobiography SHANG A LANG will
inevitably get a mention.
Nick will be appearing at the Edinburgh Book Festival this summer on 17th August (5pm and 7.30pm). Other Mainstream authors appearing include Geoffrey Regan (PICKING THE BONES, 4pm) and Jane Ridder-Patrick (THE ZODIAC CODE SERIES, 6.45pm) on 18th August; Irshad Manji (THE TROUBLE WITH ISLAM, 8.30pm) on 21st August and Carolyn Soutar (THE REAL NUREYEV, 4pm) on 22nd August.
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Tod
Volpe has just been interviewed for the second time by Montel Williams.
The first programme about the newly discovered Pollock painting
will be airing any time now. The latest interview is about Tod's
own life and Montel apparently held the book in his hand during
most of the programme. He concluded by telling everyone to 'go
out and buy this book'. The programme will be aired in September.
And Finally...
Congratulations to Karen Brodie who has been promoted to the position of Marketing and Rights Assistant with effect from August when Lianne Harvey leaves the company to have her second baby.