Former Harry Potter promoter has book industry under a spell

Published 25 May 2010 12:27 0 Comments

THE book industry last week celebrated the achievements of both publishers and retailers at The Bookseller Industry Awards' star-studded reception at The Royal Courts of Justice, London, hosted by TV personality Clive Anderson.

The event was attended by representatives from all sectors of the book industry, from CEOs of major publishing companies, to independent booksellers and an array of famous faces from the world of books.

The Mainstreet Trading Company in St Boswells won the Children's Independent Bookseller of the Year, sponsored by Walker Books. The ward presented to owners Bill and Rosamund de la Hey by author Patrick Ness.

The prize is awarded to an independent bookshop running an excellent all round retail operation, demonstrating they are building a sustainable and profitable bookselling business.

Neill Denny, Editor-in-chief, The Bookseller and chairman of judges, said: "What these awards demonstrate is that British book-selling and publishing is full of success stories, from the largest publishers to the smallest independent bookshop. Little, Everyone who has won deserves the highest praise."

The Main Street Trading Company is the largest independent bookshop in the Borders focusing on children's books, fiction, cookery and country pursuits.

Rosamund de la Hey was formerly children's marketing director at Bloomsbury Publishing which published the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling.

Awards judge Jo Howard added: "It's just a perfect venture and, if you looked at any sort of retailing strategy or guidelines you probably wouldn't set up a shop like this in a village in the Border Country, however, they have done that, it's been going from strength to strength, it's clearly a destination and we really wish them well."

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