Robert Davidson - Faber Factory Plus 2012
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Presentation given by Sandstone Press MD Robert Davidson at the 2012 Faber Factory Plus Conference. Sandstone Press is an independent book publisher based in the Highlands of Scotland. Visit http://www.sandstonepress.com for more information.
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- 1. Robert Davidson Sandstone Press Contemporary Quality Reading
- 2. Introduction • Established 2002 • Publishers of Fiction and Non-Fiction • Scotland’s most rapidly growing publisher • Last Dragon Winner Saltire Society Research Book 2011 • Jane Rogers Longlisted Man Booker Prize 2011 • Zoë Strachan Shortlisted Green Carnation Prize 2011 • Biggest Seller: Cairngorm John, Shortlisted Boardman Tasker prize PUBLISHING PROGRAMME: February – August 2012 (12 titles) Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 3. February ‘A new kind of eco-sleuth.’ The Spectator ‘Raises the bar, compelling. Compelling.’ The Scotsman ‘Extremely more-ish.’ The Herald Interview upcoming with shotsmag.co.uk Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 4. March • Follows 2009’s A Bend in the Nile • Author video interview to appear on Save the Children website, Facebook & YouTube • Author interview to appear in Save the Children members’ magazine Children Now • Other Save the Children activity will include launch events in London and elsewhere Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 5. March ‘It is a warm and accomplished work of sympathetic imagination. I felt myself, as I read, wholly absorbed into Alice's painful but fascinating interior life.’ Hilary Mantel •First person narrative by Alice James, sister of Henry James •Previously published, successful author •Will be reviewed in The Herald and elsewhere Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 6. April • Full colour spreads with maps • 171 x 242mm portrait format • Reviews upcoming in Scots Magazine & Scottish Field • Scottish tourist and home market anticipated • Legendary, much published author Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 7. Typical Spread Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 8. Map Of Scotland Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 9. April ‘Thornton is skilled at drawing out the poignancy of ordinary life.’ - The Guardian •Rosy’s fifth novel •Previously praised by Penny Vincenzi, Adele Gèras, Woman’s Weekly, Daily Telegraph, Style, She, etc •Launch event in Heffer’s Bookshop, Cambridge, 18th April, 6.30pm Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 10. May ‘A snarling, teeth-baring rip- snorter.’ The Los Angeles Times •The first of our three imports •A New York Times Bestselling Author •Video forthcoming •Web reviews upcoming with Crimefictionlover.com and Shotsmag.co.uk •Jeff’s nineteenth novel •The latest Charlie Hood thriller •All action, engaging characters Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 11. May ‘Lucid, measured and deeply moving.’ Liz Lochhead •Saltire Society Scottish Research Book of the Year 2011 •Blanket coverage across the Scottish media at the time of the subject’s death •Edwin Morgan highly associated with current constitutional change debate •Reviewed The Herald, Times Literary Supplement, Scottish Literary Review, Scottish Review of Books, Scottish Left Review, etc Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 12. May ‘Ancient signs and symbols of sex and death re-erupt in a burning Greek landscape...a compelling chase through patterns of desire.’ Michèle Roberts •Author and poet of high reputation and good following. •Previous titles: Tricks of the Light, Mistress of Lilliput, Pillow Boy of the Lady Onogoro, Mer de Glace •Joint first winner of the Boardman Tasker Prize •Previous titles reviewed positively everywhere •Brilliant cover and intriguing title Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 13. June ‘One of the exceptional writers of our time.’ Alistair MacLeod, author of Island •The second of our three imports •Distinguished, much published Canadian author •Writer of novels, short stories and screen plays •Located Canadian North West, race relations, integration issues •Story telling splendid Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 14. June ‘Grizzly Bears and Razor Clams is for anyone who hankers for remote country and endless days of primo walking.' Ron Strickland, author of the Pacific Northwest Trail Guidebook •Much publisher outdoor author, Gear Correspondent TGO Magazine •Regular and popular blogger on www.christownsendoutdoors.com •Frequent and popular speaker •242 x 171 landscape format •Full colour throughout •Spectacular outdoor photography •Engagingly written Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 15. Typical Spread Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 16. June Longlisted: The Man Booker Prize 2011. In this month Sandstone Press will be publishing a new edition of this, one of the most talked about books of 2011, in partnership with Canongate. •‘By far the most moving of all the entries.’ Chris Mullin, Man Booker Judge •A dark, powerful and disturbing story.’ Michèle Roberts •‘You’ll be blown away.’ The Independent Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 17. July ‘A beautifully paced and endlessly witty book about love and growing up. I loved this book.’ Isla Dewar •The third of our three imports •Already a hit in Australia •Strong, serious but witty female interest •Hits on age/sex/fidelity issues Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 18. August ‘A rich and riotous tale about coming-of-age in 1980s Belfast; a novel that is by turns darkly ironic and laugh-out-loud funny.’ •A comedy located in Belfast during the Eighties. •Kevin Smith’s first novel •Launches being organised in Belfast and Dublin •More to follow on marketing points Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press
- 19. 2012 Catalogue Cover Robert Davidson – Sandstone Press