ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB ANNOUNCES MOTORING BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Royal Automobile Club has announced two brand new initiatives to raise the profile of motoring book publishing: the Royal Automobile Club Book of the Year Award and Motoring Literary Festival.

The Motoring Literary Festival will take place at the Royal Automobile Club’s historic Pall Mall clubhouse in central London – the birthplace of motoring enthusiasm in Britain – on the evening of Wednesday 29 October 2014.

The Motoring Book of the Year will be the climax of the evening, in front of Club members, invited guests, and a host of well-known automotive authors and publishing figures.

The event is one of several staged as part of the Club’s ‘London Motor Week’, which includes the free-to-attend Regent Street Motor Show and the Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.

‘The Royal Automobile Club is passionate about motoring history and the written word,’ said Ben Cussons, Chairman of the Club’s Motoring Committee.

‘Our Library in Pall Mall contains one of the finest collections of motoring and motor racing books in the world. Our members value it enormously, and we intend to keep adding to it – even though the death of the printed book is frequently predicted.’

At the inaugural event, the Club will host a lively debate on the future for motoring book publishing and printed books in the digital era, with invited panellists including publishers and book retailing experts. Among the experts will be Tom Tivnan of The Bookseller, Mark Hughes of Evro Publishing, Philip Porter of Porter Press International and Rod Grainger of Veloce Publishing.

Another feature will be the chance for guests to ‘Meet a Car Book Legend’, and prolific author Graham Robson – who is believed to have written more car-related books in the English language than any other single author – will be talking about his work and taking questions from the audience.

The evening culminates in the announcement of the Royal Automobile Club’s 2014 Motoring Book of the Year. The judging process will include recommendations from Britain’s most experienced car book reviewers, including Mick Walsh of Classic & Sports Car, Gordon Cruickshank of Motor Sport, Keith Adams of Classic Car Weekly, Henry Willis of Auto Express, Henry Hope-Frost of Autosport and freelance writer and reviewer Richard Heseltine. The Club’s Motoring Committee, and its librarian, Trevor Dunmore, will be closely involved in the final decision. The award will be commemorated by a unique trophy presented to the winning author, along with the use of a specially created logo to promote the work.

‘We intend this unique award to be an important new accolade in motoring publishing,’ said Ben Cussons. ‘As the digital era reshapes traditional publishing, we continue to believe in the power of the written word and the importance – and appeal – of the published book. The Royal Automobile Club Motoring Book of the Year is a significant new ‘badge of honour’ for authors and publishers dedicated to excellence in the field, no matter what type of motoring subject matter is tackled.’

Source: Royal Automobile Club

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If the answer's yes, get in touch with us right away to discuss the many possibilities available to you in terms of producing a conventional printed book and/or digital publishing (ebook) at prices that will suit all budgets. We can edit, design, lay out and print your book/ebook, and submit your ebook to Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Waterstones, iBookstore and GooglePlay.
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VELOCE AT THE LONDON BOOK FAIR 2013

A few pics from The London Book Fair (15-17 April 2013) at Earls Court.
Launching new book Mike Brewer's The Wheeler Dealer Know How!

Jude & Rod with Mike Brewer.Rod with John Groton Sales Director of our US distributor QDS.Rod with Martyn Chapman, Commercial Director at Orca Book Services.Jude with Stefano Nada of Giorgio Nada EditoreRod with Giorgio Nada papa of Stefano and owner of Giorgio Nada Editore (The Italian publisher leader in motoring books).Another fair over ... phew!
More photos from the event on Veloce's Facebook page.

OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE - VELOCE DIGITAL

THE publisher of fine automotive books … now on your device!

We have been applying the finishing touches to our brand new responsive website digital.veloce.co.uk, which will be the new home of our apps & eBooks. With many new apps & eBooks in production this site will be updated regularly. Watch this space for all new Veloce Android & Windows phone apps coming very soon!

SEE YOUR BOOK PUBLISHED!

Would you like to self-publish your work - your passion - and have the same high quality product as our own books, which are well-known and respected for their first-class characteristics?

If the answer's yes, get in touch with us right away to discuss the many possibilities available to you in terms of producing a conventional printed book and/or digital publishing (ebook) at prices that will suit all budgets. We can edit, design, lay out and print your book/ebook, and submit your ebook to Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Waterstones, iBookstore and GooglePlay.
Contact here.

SEE YOUR BOOK PUBLISHED!

Would you like to self-publish your work - your passion - and have the same high quality product as our own books, which are well-known and respected for their first-class characteristics?

If the answer's yes, get in touch with us right away to discuss the many possibilities available to you in terms of producing a conventional printed book and/or digital publishing (ebook) at prices that will suit all budgets. We can edit, design, lay out and print your book/ebook, and submit your ebook to Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Waterstones, iBookstore and GooglePlay.
Contact here.

THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2012

Celebrating its 10th anniversary the The British Sports Book Awards will take place today at the Savoy Hotel in London.



The event will celebrate the very best in sports book publishing from the last year with two new awards (Golf and Motorsport) being added to the line up.

Veloce has two books shortlisted for the Motorsport category! Audi R8 (WSC Giants Series) by Ian Wagstaff and Driven by Desire - The Desiré Wilson story by Alan Wilson.

The history of the world’s most successful endurance racing car: the Audi R8. Featuring reports of all of its 80 races, plus profiles of the 35 drivers who raced the car between 2000 and 2006 – as well as the Audi R8R and R8C of 1999. With individual chassis details, results and observations from significant individuals involved with the R8, and iIllustrated in colour throughout with many previously unpublished photos, this book is a must for all endurance racing fans. More info.

The story of the driver rated by many as the best woman ever to race cars, and the most capable ever to have driven in Formula One. Her 50-year career began at the age of five in South Africa, moving to Holland and England and then the USA, before gaining renewed life at the famous Goodwood Revival historic race events. This fascinating story shows that a woman can, and did, fight her way to the top of motorsport.
More info.

DO YOU WANT TO BE A MOTORING WRITER?

Stuart Turner & Graham Robson speaking at Beaulieu in November.

The ‘Do You Want To Be A Motoring Writer’ conference being held at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu on Saturday 19th November 2011 has attracted some very knowledgeable speakers. Recently that great raconteur, Stuart Turner (left), has been added to the list.

The conference is aimed at the enthusiastic motor club member interested in particular in veteran, vintage or classic cars and wants to get something more out of their hobby. The morning session will be about writing for magazines and the electronic media, whilst the afternoon will concentrate more on book writing and publishing.

Other speakers include; Steve Cropley, Editor in Chief of Haymarket Motoring magazines, Mark Hughes, Editorial Director, Haynes Book Publishing, Steve Redway, Editor of the TR Register club magazine TRaction, Mark Robinson, editor of Mini Magazine, Graham Robson (below), author of over 150 motoring books and Jon Pressnell, freelance classic car journalist and historian. There will be question sessions at intervals so that the audience can join in, ask questions or express opinions.

Organised by the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust, there are still a few places left – but hurry! There are full details of the conference and application form on the website www.michaelsedgwicktrust.co.uk, click on ‘conference’.

Source: Beaulieu

ADRIAN STREATHER BOOKSHOP COMPLETED

Congratulations to author Adrian Streather as he moves one step forward with his bookstore!

The bookstore is located at Dorf 97 9428 Walzenhausen Switzerland and it will officially open on 1st June 2011.

Click the banner to view all books by Adrian Streather on the Veloce website.

VELOCE AT THE LONDON BOOK FAIR APRIL 2011

Veloce Publishing will be at this year's London Book Fair (11-13 April 2011). Our exhibition stand number is R455. Come and say hello!

Here are just a few of Veloce's highlights in 2011 ...

Jaguar E-type – Enthusiast’s restoration Manual
By Peter Crespin

People dream of restoring an E-type, but many fail to complete their project after time or money run out. Do you REALLY need to spend £4000 trimming a two-seater, £6000 on an engine, £2000 on a soft top, or £30,000 for a new body shell? No – you can do it yourself for far less, provided your goal is a solid, presentable, and above all driveable car. If you are time rich but cash poor, this book is for you. More info.

Le Mans Panoramic
By Gavin Ireland

The Le Mans 24 Hours is the ultimate endurance race, and a classic feature of the motorsport calendar. This book captures the sheer scale and drama of this legendary race as never before, using specialist panoramic photography to give an unprecedented wide angle view of how the race is entered, watched, won, and lost. It is a timeless tribute to the Le Mans 24 Hours. More info.

Roads With a View - Wales’ greatest views and how to find them by road
By David Corfield

With more dramatic coastline and landscape packed within its borders than sardines in a tin can, Wales is justifiably proud of its visual splendour. In this, the second of the Roads With a View series, author David Corfield discovers the best roads and best views in Wales.
More info.

TOP GEAR'S STIG REVEALED AS BEN COLLINS

The BBC has lost a legal fight to stop publication of a book which reveals the identity of Top Gear's driver The Stig.


The High Court in London refused to grant the BBC an injunction blocking the publication by HarperCollins of an autobiography of former Formula Three driver Ben Collins.

The book, called The Man In The White Suit, claims Mr Collins is the mystery driver on the BBC Two show.

The Stig is famous for his racing overalls and dark-visored helmet. His identity has long been a closely-guarded secret on Top Gear - one of the BBC's most popular shows in the UK and around the world.

Last week, HarperCollins said it would "vigorously defend" its right to publish the book, adding it was "disappointed that the BBC has chosen to spend licence fee payers' money to suppress this book".

However Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman attacked the publisher, writing on the Top Gear website that the BBC had a right to protect Stig's anonymity "from a bunch of chancers" who were "hoping to cash in on it".

Source: BBC

VELOCE PUBLISHING LTD BECOMES RAC’S PUBLISHING PARTNER

Leading British automotive publisher, Veloce Publishing, is delighted to announce that it has teamed up with one of Britain's oldest and most esteemed motoring organisations, RAC, to produce books carrying the RAC brand. The first fruits of the new relationship will appear in the Summer of 2010 in the form of -



"Electric Cars – The future is now"

Are electric cars a feasible alternative to conventionally powered cars? Here's a comprehensive guide - aimed squarely at the man and woman in the street - to the cars you can buy now, and what the future holds, priced at ￡12.99. Isbn: 9781845843106



"The Efficient Driver's Handbook"

With fuel prices at record levels, here's a timely guide to fuel efficient driving techniques and car choice, priced at ￡9.99. Isbn: 9781845843519



"Roads with a view – England's greatest views and how to find them by road"

A beautifully produced large format hardback featuring 44 breathtaking views, and how to get to them by road. Priced at ￡24.99. Isbn: 9781845843502







Many more books are in the pipeline, including technical books based on RAC's extensive automotive experience and data.



Rod Grainger, Publisher at Veloce, says: "This is a really exciting development for our company. It's a prestigious association with a hugely respected organisation which not only marks a coming of age for Veloce, but presents a huge range of potential publications which can be created in association with RAC".

VELOCE AT THE LONDON BOOK FAIR 2010

From 19-21 April 2010 you can visit us at The London Book Fair at Earls Court. Come and have a chat, browse our books, and see what's new for Veloce in 2010. You'll find us at Stand R455. We hope to see you there!

NEW VELOCE SAMPLE PAGE EBOOKS ON MYEBOOK.COM

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BookRabbit news

Bookrabbit Announces Record Sales Conversion Rate In First Full Month Of Trading (rates of 5.04% in its first full month of trading in June. This compares to an industry average of 2.8%)

On BookRabbit, the new social networking site, book readers can share their love of literature with fellow book lovers.

BookRabbit attributes its success to bringing back the personal touch to book buying and selling which encourages readers to walk away with the right books for them, rather than just offering the latest best seller. Clever features on the site include the ability for customers to upload pictures of their bookcases to the site, so readers can look at the book collections of other people who have the same titles and interests as them. BookRabbit also offers free delivery on all books!

Kieron Smith, BookRabbit's managing director, said: "We launched BookRabbit to address a fundamental gap in the online book selling market. We understand that if you want to be surprised by books, if you want to experience new authors, if you have a passion for reading, then you don't turn to a machine, or the dinosaurs of the book trade to help you – you turn to other readers, and what they have experienced through the books they have read. The sales conversion figures from June show that we've clearly hit the mark with consumers and that once people come to the site they are findings books they want to buy."

source PNOnline

For more information about BookRabbit's fresh approach to online book selling visit www.BookRabbit.com. The site is currently running a promotion to give away a free book to the first 1,000 people that sign up to the website. Sign up to this great offer at www.bookrabbit.com/free and once signed up you will be able to see Veloce Publishing bookshelves and profile. From here you can easily submit reviews of books in both written form and video.

Reducing The Carbon Footprint Within The Publishing Industry

The previous post gave an indication that cars could undergo a dramatic change in offsetting their impact on global warming. The publishing industry itself could also follow a similar direction. With bookfaironline.net it's central premise is to digitalise the book fair process so that there is no need to travel to and from location. In doing so, they are inviting publishers to join them in reducing the carbon footprint within the publishing industry. However, the site is currently just an empty box waiting for content. Although the site offers a £1,000 voucher for publisher's wishing to participate, very few appear to have done so at this stage.

Fun Forever » Don’t try this at home!

Fun Forever » Don’t try this at home!

Interesting art with books