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Press Release: Angry Robot Books to join Osprey Publishing

May 11, 2010 12:00 AM
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Angry Robot Books to Join Osprey Publishing

Leading Non-Fiction Publisher Acquires Specialist Sci-Fi Fiction & Fantasy Imprint

Following an acclaimed first year of publishing as an imprint of HarperCollins UK, the revolutionary science fiction imprint Angry Robot Books has become an independent publisher. It will now run as an separate publishing imprint, with the full backing of niche publishing experts, Osprey Publishing.

Angry Robot will continue to operate from its Nottingham office with its existing team under Marc Gascoigne, its founder and publisher. Marc said:

“With the support of HarperCollins UK, my team and I have worked very hard on Angry Robot since it was started in July 2009. We have a great publishing programme in place and a dedicated bunch of fans, the Robot Army, as well as some strong sales of our first titles in the UK and an imminent launch into the USA. We are very pleased to have become part of the burgeoning Osprey Empire. They understand our business and the enthusiasts who drive it.”

Chris Michaels, HarperCollins Digital Publisher, Fiction/Non-Fiction, who helped set-up Angry Robot, said:

“Having helped build the foundations for a successful future, we are delighted that the Angry Robot team has found a new publishing partner in Osprey.We believe this will help them develop their niche offering, supported by Osprey’s specialist sales and marketing teams. We wish them good luck for the future.”

Marc Gascoigne went on:

“Our publishing programme for 2010/11 will be basically unaffected by these changes. There will be a short break while the transition is sorted out, but we will be re-launching in September 2010 and then it will be business as usual.”

Osprey’s move is a reflection of the company’s continuing strategic drive into niche communities that share a deep enthusiasm for their interest or hobby, whether it be military history (Osprey Publishing), heritage (Shire Books), or science fiction and fantasy. Richard Sullivan, Marketing Director at Osprey commented:

“We have a great deal of experience of serving specialist niches with a very tight product focus. Angry Robot is a great fit with our existing businesses. We are very excited about the opportunity to enter into a new market and we are looking forward to helping Angry Robot, its authors and its readers go to some exciting places.”

Osprey’s investors are also looking at this as a significant step in the overall plans for the company. Rebecca Smart, Managing Director of Osprey said:

“We were very impressed with the Angry Robot business plan and forecast, and thought it was an excellent strategic fit for the Osprey group. We’re delighted to welcome the Angry Robot team.”

For Further Details Contact:

At Angry Robot: Lee Harris, +44 (0) 7922 635 493, lee.harris@angryrobotbooks.com
At Osprey (UK): Richard Sullivan, +44 (0) 1865 811304, richard.sullivan@ospreypublishing.com
At Osprey (US): Katharine Carroll, +1 914 788 1005, or +1 914 715 4777, ktc2000@aol.com
At HarperCollins: Chris Michaels, +44 (0) 208 307 4114, chris.michaels@harpercollins.co.uk

About Angry Robot

Angry Robot Books is a global science fiction, fantasy and horror imprint dedicated to delivering innovative books in all formats everywhere. A strong online presence and an army of fans ensure that Angry Robot delivers the best in contemporary and cutting-edge fiction.
To find out more, visit the Angry Robot website www.angryrobotbooks.com

About Osprey Publishing and Shire Books

Osprey Publishing is the leading publisher of illustrated military history. Over 1,500 titles in print provide a definitive resource for both established military enthusiasts and a wider audience with a general interest in military history. In 2007 Osprey bought Shire Books, the leading publisher for an eclectic range of titles on all aspects of heritage and nostalgia.
To find out more, visit the Osprey website www.ospreypublishing.com and the Shire website www.shirebooks.co.uk


About HarperCollins

With a heritage stretching back nearly 200 years, HarperCollins is one of the world’s foremost
English-language publishers, offering the best quality content right across the spectrum, from
cutting-edge contemporary fiction to digital hymnbooks and pretty much everything in between.
Today we publish some of the world’s foremost authors, from Nobel prizewinners to worldwide
bestsellers.
To find out more, visit the HarperCollins website www.harpercollins.co.uk
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