Amy Winehouse book fast-tracked by Fulmar Colour
Plate sections for the Amy Winehouse biography from John Blake Publishing have been rushed through by Fulmar Colour
Fulmar Colour and CPI UK have met a challenging production
schedule for John Blake publishing, delivering its Amy Winehouse
biography within days of the singer's tragic death.
Amy Winehouse The Biography 1983 - 2011 has been updated and
extended by journalist and author Chas Newkey-Burden in the days
since the singer was discovered dead on 23rd July, including quotes
from her father's eulogy at her funeral on 26th July. Books were
delivered by CPI on Monday 1st August.
Manufacturing the 'significant quantity' of books over the
weekend was a team effort that required seamless coordination
across the CPI group. CPI White Quill produced newly designed
covers, including photographs showing the floral tributes from
fans, with matt lamination and spot UV varnish. CPI's commercial
division, Fulmar Colour, printed two eight-page colour plate
sections to illustrate the book, completing its part by Friday 29th
July. Final text files were given to CPI Bookmarque on Thursday
28th July, with finished books delivered direct to a number of
retail hubs on Monday.
Ian Smith, chief operating officer of CPI's book division,
praised the efforts of the Croydon team: "Yet again we have met an
extremely challenging manufacturing deadline, demonstrating the CPI
group resources and capabilities perfectly".
Moira Ashcroft, production manager at John Blake, shared praise
for CPI's achievement: "CPI did a wonderful job for us in producing
this title so quickly - including delivering to some customers the
same day as binding. Thanks to everyone who made this
possible."
Leading industry magazine PrintWeek told its followers on the
social networking site Twitter: 'A sad story results in a great
story for book publishing and production.'
Amy Winehouse The Biography 1983 - 2011 by Chas Newkey-Burden is
published tomorrow (4th August) in paperback by John Blake, priced
£7.99
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