Legend Press sign Orion author Nick Griffiths

Griffiths’ debut novel, Dalek I Loved You, was published by Gollancz in hardback in April. It has been nationally promoted, received acclaimed reviews and the paperback, due out next Spring, is to feature in major promotions. Orion retain the rights to the sequel.

Griffiths approached Legend Press after meeting Managing Director Tom Chalmers and hearing of the small publisher’s rapidly-rising profile. He was impressed by Legend Press’ passion for their titles and also by their proven innovative marketing and sales approach, and was immediately keen for them to publish In the Footsteps of Harrison Dextrose.

Chalmers commented: “This is a hilarious and brilliantly-written novel and as soon as I had read the manuscript I knew it was one I wanted to publish. We’re so happy to have secured this novel and acquiring the rights to one of Nick’s works demonstrates our growth and rising reputation in the publishing market.”

He continued: “The best of independent titles are not there to be paid lip-service to but are works with huge sales and profit potential. This is something we expect to demonstrate by introducing the world to the superb In the Footsteps of Harrison Dextrose by one of UK’s best new authors. There is every chance this could be one of the hit novels of 2008, a place it absolutely deserves.”



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Note to editors:
• For more information on Nick Griffiths see www.nickgriffiths.co.uk
• Legend Press is the youngest-run trade fiction publisher in the UK. For more information see www.legendpress.co.uk, www.myspace.com/legendpress, or email info@legendpress.co.uk.
• Founder and Managing Director Tom Chalmers can be contacted on 0207 249 6901 or by emailing tomchalmers@legendpress.co.uk. Tom was shortlisted for the UK Young Publisher of the Year Award 2007. Emma Howard can be contacted by emailing emmahoward@legendpress.co.uk
• Legend Press also offers an online shop for its publications, regularly updated news pages and a free monthly e-bulletin packed with news, reviews and comment. To sign-up, simply email info@legendpress.co.uk stating your name and email address.
• For details of Legend Press’s publications and to visit its online shop, complete with exclusive online deals and discounts, see www.legendpress.co.uk/23301