Sep 9, 2021
Happy publication day Boff Whalley!
“A stirringly evocative, riveting, hilarious, nostalgic, important book about two opposing worlds that aren’t so different after all.” Damian Hall, author and elite ultra-runner
Faster! Louder! is the fascinating story of how an unlikely and eccentric runner became, against all expectations, the British Champion. It’s a tale that focusses on the races that made up Gary Devine’s victorious 1990 season, while opening out to understand how the unruly, fearless ethos at the heart of punk could chime perfectly with the spirited, gutsy and dauntless root of mountain running; how the elements of surprise and daring are central to both. It’s a near-perfect underdog narrative, a drama that traces one boy’s life from ordinary schoolkid to extraordinary winner – all against a backdrop of alcohol, fights, arrests and extreme guitar noise.
Faster! Louder! is published by Great Northern Books.
Available to order here
Sep 2, 2021
Injury. Adrenaline. Addiction. These are the things that fuelled one man’s race to international stardom as he pushed boundaries and took life on and off the bike to the limits.
Starting out as a talented youth riding the desert tracks of California, his reckless nature and incredible talent earned him a position in the rarefied world of professional motorcycle racing. Despite the success in his professional life, his personal life was crumbling around him – John was battling with depression and temptation, which began to threaten his career, health and marriage, ultimately bringing him to a life of alcoholism, addiction and even smuggling.
In his remarkable memoir, one of the world’s most renowned riders takes us on a raw and unique journey to the extremes of fast living.
John ‘Hopper’ Hopkins is an icon for motorsport fans worldwide. He won’t let anything hold him back. He has broken almost every bone in his body (twice), suffered a bleed on the brain, and had a finger amputated… yet he continued to race. Finally, at the age of 35 – with his latest crash at Brands Hatch in 2017 putting him in rehab for two years – he decided to hang up his helmet.
Leathered tells the incredible story of an unparalleled career. From bone-crunching injuries and alcohol-fuelled antics to the breakdown of his marriage, it unveils the true stories behind the lurid headlines.
Leathered is published by Cassell
Available to order here
Sep 2, 2021
The 1970 World Cup is widely regarded as the greatest ever staged, with more goals per game than any World Cup since. But more than just the proliferation of goals was the quality of the overall football, as some of the finest teams ever to represent the likes of West Germany, Peru, Italy and England came together for a tilt at the world title. But at the heart of the tournament were Brazil; captained by Carlos Alberto and featuring legends like Pele, Gerson, Jairzinho, Rivellino and Tostao, the 1970 Selecao are often cited as the greatest-ever World Cup team.
Using brand new interviews alongside painstaking archival research, Andrew Downie charts each stage of the tournament, from the preparations to the final, telling a host of remarkable stories in the players’ own words. The result is an immediate, insightful and compelling narrative that paints a unique portrait of an extraordinary few weeks when football hit peaks it has seldom reached since. This is Mexico 1970. Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth.
Published by Arena Sport
Available to order here
Aug 4, 2021
We are delighted to announce that John Murray Press will publish GB Women’s Hockey Olympic Gold medallists Kate and Helen Richardson Walsh’s first book Winning Together in October 2021.
In Winning Together, Helen and Kate Richardson-Walsh, share powerful lessons from the Great Britain women’s hockey team journey to gold in Rio 2016. They show how to create a winning culture in any environment, in any industry, so that you and your teammates can thrive.
Drawing on their vast experience both in and out of sport, double Olympic medalists Helen and Kate, tell the incredible, behind-the-scenes story of how a team from the lower rankings forced its way to the top. They bring you into their team huddle to reflect and work through exercises to help improve your performance. Using their individual and collective stories they demonstrate that successful teams are made up of people who are valued as human beings and supported to individually flourish.
Covering connection, care, awareness, empowerment, alignment, the power of difference and much more, Winning Together gives you the tools to be the very best version of yourself, and to build better teams.
Available to pre-order here
Aug 4, 2021
Felix White will be in conversation with Elly Oldroyd and signing copies to celebrate the launch of his new book It’s Always Summer Somewhere.
Where: Rough Trade Nottingham
When: 4th August, 7-10pm.
Tickets available here
It’s Always Summer Somewhere’ is a memoir partly through cricket, expressing how the game has explained my life back to me, and partly the adventures of The Maccabees – a story of love and grief.
It’s Always Summer Somewhere is published on 5th August by Octopus Books. Pre-order your copy here
Jul 28, 2021
The Telegraph Sports Book Awards have announced the shortlists for the 2021 awards and we are delight to announce that our authors have 14 books nominated across 8 different categories. A huge congratulations to all of our authors who have been shortlisted this year!
Autobiography of the Year
Fast Forward by Andrew Cole (Hodder and Stoughton)
Children’s Book of the Year
My Greatest Football Team Ever by Tom Fordyce and Kieran Carroll (Hachette Children’s Group)
Chasing a Rugby Dream by James Hook and David Brayley (Polaris)
Johnny Ball: Accidental Football Genius by Matt Oldfield and Tim Wesson (Walker Books)
Roy of the Rovers: Rocky by Tom Palmer and Dan Cornwell (Rebellion Publishing)
Cycling Book of the Year
Mountains According to G by Geraint Thomas (Quercus)
Football Book of the Year
The Quality of Madness by Tim Rich (Quercus)
International Biography of the Year
Basta: My Life, My Truth by Marco van Basten (Octopus)
Rugby Book of the Year
Exe Men by Robert Kitson (Polaris)
Sports Entertainment Book of the Year
Never Stop Dreaming by Stuart Pearce, Oliver Holt (Hodder & Stoughton)
Only Here For A Visit by Alan Brazil (Bantam Press, Transworld Books)
26.2 Miles to Happiness by Paul Tonkinson (Bloomsbury Publishing)
Sports Health and Fitness Book of the Year
The Whitlock Workout by Max Whitlock (Headline)
Goals: Inspirational Stories to Help Tackle Life’s Challenges by Gianluca Vialli and Gabriele Marcotti (Headline)
Full shortlist available here
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