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2023.
Invite: The BIG Indie Book Launch, London, 5/7/23 - WE'D LOVE YOU TO JOIN US!

Hello - we'd love to invite you to the first BIG Indie Book Launch on 5th July from 6-8:30pm. More details below and either reply so we can get you on the guest list or RSVP via:  https://TheBIGIndieBookLaunchLondon.eventbrite.co.uk!

The BIG Indie Book Launch comes to the ‘cathedral of books' on London's Charing Cross Road: FOYLES!

Hosted by LitPR (www.literallypr.com@literallyprinfo@literallypr.com)

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London, United Kingdom: Celebrating the fabulousness of independentpublishers and indie authors, the prize-winning UK publicity company, Literally PR (LitPR) is launching a new, inclusive, fun book launch event to the publishing calendar.

 

The BIG Indie Book Launchwill see not one but a whopping FOURTEEN books launching at the same time, at the sixth-floor auditorium in the iconic Foyles Charing Cross Road.

 

Showcasing the finest that UK indie publishing has to offer, this promises to be a wonderful opportunity for journalists, reviewers, bookstagrammers, book bloggers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents to chat with indie authors and publishers, with some surprises along the way!

 

In keeping with the LitPR summer party tradition, every guest will be gifted a tote bag on arrival. They are then set the challenge of walking around the room to meet authors and publishers, collect merch and goodies for their bags, and of course, a few books!

 

With a scavenger hunt competition, free-flowing wine, soft drinks and delicious canapes, readings from the amazing 14 books, and plenty of opportunities to kick back and enjoy, this is a summer party that is set to become a highlight of the publishing calendar.

 

Helen Lewis, director and founder of LitPR, which has worked with more than 550 authors/publishers over the past 12 years, says:"Our aim is to create a successful, positive book launch experience for everyone involved to remember for a long time, with none of the awkwardness of networking events, thanks to the things to do, people to meet, books to discover. Publishing parties can sometimes be a bit dry, book launch events are tricky to orchestrate well, and networking events can leave some of us feeling out of the loop. My team and I will be on hand to ensure that everything runs smoothly and our goal is that people leave feeling connected, included, and part of our new TBC (The Bookish Community)."

 

THE OFFICIAL BIG INDIE BOOK LAUNCH LINE-UP

 

  • Sarah Needs Savingby DCR Bond (Prosperina Press, Women's Fiction)
  • Felix Unbound(2nd edition) by Cathy Gunn (New Generation Publishing, Contemporary, Fantasy Fiction)
  • Mary and Her Seven Devilsby Peter Morris (Brown Dog Books, Adult Fiction)
  • Last Dance At The Discotheque For Deviantsby Paul David Gould (Unbound Firsts, Mystery, Fiction, LGBTQIA+)
  • Belle Nash And The Bath Circusby William Keeling (Envelope Books, Satirical Historical Fiction, LGBTQIA+)
  • Safehouseby James Adley (Brown Dog Books, Thriller Fiction)
  • Book 1 in the Becky Bexley the Child Genius series:Trying To Make The World A Better Placeby Diana Holbourn (Self Published, Teen Fiction)
  • Baller Boys vs The Bulldozersby Venessa Taylor, illustrated by Kenneth Ghann (Hashtag Press, Children's Fiction)
  • Book 1 in The New Forest Tales series:Have You Seen The New Forest Unicorn?by Carole Smith (Ink!, Young Readers, Fiction)
  • Paradise Erased: Chronicles of an Exile by Miguel Ángel Monzón (Grosvenor House Publishing, Non-Fiction)
  • In Pursuit Of The Beautiful Soulby Justine Kolata (Double A Group Publishing, Non-Fiction)
  • The Crypto Handbookby Sam Volkering (Harriman House, Non-Fiction)
  • Humourology: The serious business of humour at workby Paul Boross (Genius Media, Non-Fiction)
  • 50 Golden Rules - The Beginner's Guide To Entrepreneurshipby Garry Mansell (Brown Dog Books, Non-Fiction)

 

Plus we'll be joined by awesome indie micro-publisher Envelope Books, in partnership with Booklaunch magazine. And Clays, a market leading book production specialist with 150+ years heritage, printing over 150 million books every year with a specialism in supporting indie publishing.

 

When?
5thJuly 2023

6-8:30pm

 

Where?
Sixth floor auditorium, Foyles, 107 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0DT

 

How do you get on the guest list?
If you're a journalist and would like a press pass please contacthelenlewis@literallypr.comdirectly. If you're happy to RSVP directly:https://TheBIGIndieBookLaunchLondon.eventbrite.co.uk. Spaces are VERY LIMITED and we'd really appreciate it if you only requested the exact. Number of tickets of you actually need, and if you can't make it, please cancel online and give as much notice as you can!

 

MEDIA ENQUIRIES:HELENLEWIS@LITERALLYPR.COM

 

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN A FUTURE BIG INDIE BOOK LAUNCH TO LAUNCH YOUR NEXT BOOK, GET IN TOUCH!

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