We’re not going to let a little thing like a volcanic ash cloud keep us from attending the London Book Fair! We’re due to leave Switzerland the following day when the news comes through on the BBC that Heathrow is closed until further notice. The following 48 hours are a scramble of rebooking – and ultimately, when it became clear that Zurich Airport wasn’t going to reopen in time, cancelling - flights, finding a cross-Channel ferry with a couple of spare seats and tracking down what seemed to be one of only a handful of rental cars remaining in Zurich. Continue reading »

This year, for the first time, First Flame is attending the prestigious London Book Fair – a great opportunity to do deals with members of the publishing industry from all over the world. Held every year in the heart of London, the London Book Fair is a global marketplace for negotiating rights and distributing publications in print and online. In 2009 the event was attended by 23,000 publishing professionals and it represents an excellent opportunity for a New Zealand-based publisher to meet face-to-face with international contacts.