We’re busy getting ready for the London Book Fair, which runs next week from 14 to 16 April. This means running around trying to get hold of our (worryingly delayed) catalogues, posters and other promo stuff before we set off to the big smoke. If you are going to be down there we’d love to meet you at our stand, Y820. We might even buy you a drink. Why not take a look at our 2008 catalogue and rights guide.

Paul

A quick reminder that Rosalind Wyllie will be reading from her forthcoming novel, Everything You Ever Wanted, at the Jesmond Festival at lunchtime today. The event takes place at the Jesmond Methodist Church between 12 and 1 and is absolutely free. If you can’t get along you can preorder the book here.

Paul

T*gb**t. M*dfl*ps. H*tst*nd. Clearly publishing is the hardest game in the world, and for that reason the air here at Tonto Towers does occasionally turn very slightly blue. So today’s big news is that we have implemented a swear box, with all proceeds going to our pub lunch fund. What a chuffing brilliant idea.

Paul

Jesmond is a residential suburb of Newcastle trying to regain its community spirit after several years of being completely overrun by a transient student population. To that end, some of the the residents have organised a community festival, and two Tonto writers are involved.

TODAY (Tuesday) between 12 and 1, Stephen Shieber will be reading from his forthcoming collection, Being Normal.

Later, from 7.30, Rosalind Wyllie, author of the forthcoming novel Everything You Ever Wanted, will be taking part in a discussion about new writing.

Then, on Friday 4 April between 12 and 1, Rosalind will be reading from Everything You Ever Wanted.

All of the events take place at the Jesmond Methodist Church, and are free.

Paul