The Abergavenny Witch Hunt : Update on Promotions

8 August 2014 : As of the end of this week copies of " The Abergavenny Witch Hunt" have been sent to various interested parties in London, Newport, Swansea, Cardiff, Monmouth, Herefordshire, Devon, Solihull, East Sussex, Somerset, ( and of course Abergavenny ). A copy of the book has been forwarded to the non-fiction editor of "Wales Art Review" ( with thanks to BG). The book has been kindly promoted on the "The Welsh Cinema Photo History" and another Cinema forum ( with thanks to GG).A short posting on a website called " Forgotten Abergavenny" has brought a positive response from that website's co-ordinator.

SUPPLEMENTARY BLOG ENTRY MPs, AMs, ABERGAVENNY TOWN COUNCILLORS.

The Author’s Blog 4 : The Abergavenny Witch Hunt at 4th August 2014. SUPPLEMETARY BLOG ENTRY MPs, AMs, ABERGAVENNY TOWN COUNCILLORS. The Marketing for the Book. The Abergavenny Witch Hunt. An account of the prosecution of over twenty homosexuals in a small Welsh town in 1942. • Round Robin e-mail with e-flyer on Book Signing at Cardiff Pride on 16th August 2014 sent to selected local South Wales MPs, AMs, the Clerk to the Abergavenny Town Council and all Abergavenny Town Councillors listed on the Town Council website. • These Abergavenny Town Councillors advised about the signing ( and also that copies of the book are available for sale in The Abergavenny Bookshop) are listed below. • Councillors : Samantha Dodd, Paul Jordan, Paul Wadsworth, Mark Chiplin, Martin Hickman, Maureen Powell, Douglas Edwards, Melissa Toombs, Cllr Woodhouse, Roger Harris, Maggie Harris, John Prosser, Robin Harries and Nick Tatam.

The Author’s Blog 3 : The Abergavenny Witch Hunt at 5th August 2014.

The Author’s Blog 3 : The Abergavenny Witch Hunt at 5th August 2014. The Marketing for the Book. The Abergavenny Witch Hunt. An account of the prosecution of over twenty homosexuals in a small Welsh town in 1942. • 30th July 2014: LGBT Rights Campaigner Norena Shopland kindly offered to mention the book on her Facebook page. • Norena later advised she had done this. She also mentioned the Cardiff Pride on Saturday 16th August and suggested she might be able to arrange a book signing session. • Flyer designed ( thanks to MD) for book signing at Cardiff Pride being held at Cooper's Field, Cardiff CF10 3RB. Andrew Davies of Unity agreed to take flyers for the book and arrange a book signing at Cardiff Pride on 16th August 2014, 2pm-3pm. • Websites updated to mention book signing at Cardiff, Facebook page tagged to website, Tweets sent ( with several re-tweets.) • 3rd August – 5th August 2014 : Round robin e-mail circular sent about the book signing at Cardiff Pride on 16 August 2014. • Literature Wales ( thanks Louise) and The Society of Authors ( thanks Charlotte B )included coverage of the Book Signing at Cardiff on their events website and by e-mail flyer.

The Author’s Blog 2 : The Abergavenny Gay Witch Hunt. At 31 July 2014.

The Author’s Blog 2 : The Abergavenny Witch Hunt The Marketing for the Book The Abergavenny Witch Hunt An account of the prosecution of over twenty homosexuals in a small Welsh town in 1942 • 24th July 2014 : The book went on sale supported by a full page spread ( page 8) in today’s Abergavenny Chronicle. [ With thanks to Tim Butters] • Book Mentioned at the Meeting of the Society of Authors, Gloucestershire and Neighbouring Counties Group Lunchtime gathering on 28 July 2014. • Book cover designer, Gerard Whyman signed copies of the A2 sized poster ( created by Pat S, who also designed flyers) advertising the book. • Visit to Abergavenny on 31 July, 2014. Moderate sales locally to date reported. More publicity initiatives planned. • No letters/ comments about the 1942 case in today’s edition ( 31st July ) of the Abergavenny Chronicle, one week following initial coverage. • The always inspiring custodians of Newport's The Friends of Tredegar House website ( much thanks to Anne and Les) adding a reference to the book on The Abergavenny Witch Hunt on their website.

The Author’s Blog : The Abergavenny Gay Witch Hunt of 1942

The Author’s Blog : The Abergavenny Witch Hunt. The Marketing for the Book: The Abergavenny Witch Hunt. An account of the prosecution of over twenty homosexuals in a small Welsh town in 1942 Week Commencing : 21st July 2014 • After some wrinkles at the printers copies of the book finally arrived on 21st July 2014. • Advance Orders prepared for despatch. • A Press Release e-mail was issued by Book Midden Publishing giving details about the book. • A round robin mailing followed in the next few days and complimentary copies sent to those who especially helped make the production of the book possible. • The book was listed for sale on Amazon.co.uk and on Amazon .com sites. • Author and other Websites updated with links to the book. • Author Page on Amazon was updated. • Society of Authors page was updated. • A tweet sent out on Twitter about the book. • As the week passed The Abergavenny Chronicle confirmed that there would be an article about the book in the edition of the paper for 24th July 2014. • Brian Hughes at the Abergavenny Bookshop, 1 High Street, Abergavenny NP 7 5RY confirmed his agreement to stock and sell the book. • Visit made to Abergavenny on 23 July 2014, called at the Abergavenny Chronicle Offices to leave a poster and to get copies of the paper. • Visit made to Abergavenny Bookshop to deliver copies of the books. • Visit made to Wetherspoons Coliseum ( the site of the Abergavenny Coliseum Cinema- the scene of much of the storyline of the witch hunt , in 1942). The Manager of the Wetherspoons Coliseum agreed to put a poster on display about the book.