Drive to Nowhere at the London Book Fair

I haven't had much time to market Drive to Nowhere, but it will be showcased in April 2008 at the London Book Fair in Earl's Court. No, I won't have a special stand and be surrounded by dozens of keen buyers (I wish). Instead, it's going to be listed at the New Titles Showcase which is essentially just a series of bookshelves that display new books from small or independent publishers. It's not cheap to exhibit (between £100-£200), but it is not extortionate when you consider that it is a small way for people to have their books seen by people who matter without forking out for a big stand. And I've probably spent about £100 shipping review copies of my book around the UK and the world, so this will allow me to target lots of people in one go.

The problem is that it will certainly be difficult for me to stand out from the hundreds of other books that will be gracing the shelves! It's probably one of the last paid-for things I'll be doing to promote Drive to Nowhere, at least for now.