Publisher of the Month: Olida Publishing
Olida Publishing was founded in 2008 on the banks of Loch Lomond, with a view to exploring and developing the rich vein of Scottish writers. With only two authors, Sam Wilding and Alexander Tait, it was set up as small publishing house, with big ideas.
Olida has since added three more authors to the mix and continues to publish imaginative, exciting and invigorating books in all formats. Olida is a member of Publishing Scotland with whom Allan will travel to the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012 to focus on selling the rights of current titles.
Since its founding Olida Publishing has established a truly unique company of Scottish writers. It assists the emergence of new talent as well as promoting its writers' wealth of storytelling skills to the young and old in Scotland, the United Kingdom and overseas.
Olida Publishing will soon launch a new imprint. Gallus Press will introduce crime, thriller, and fiction with a West of Scotland swagger! This will see the debut of former Detective Superintendent of Police, Bill Gillis. In his novel Stable of Touts, the reader is given the opportunity to take a look inside the murky world of crime, where Bill gives the reader a fascinating insight into the relationships forged between the police and their informants.
One of Olida’s titles, Upon this Rock, by Alexander Tait, has quickly become a must read for those interested in Scottish history. This novel has been Book of the Month in The Scots Magazine, and recently featured in Historic Scotland Magazine, as well as other publications - including a personal view from the author and his spiritual influences in Church of Scotland periodical, Life and Work Magazine.
Elizabeth Sutherland, reviewer and acclaimed author says of the novel: "This book is not only a clever novel, but also reflects with clarity the tragedy brought about by religious controversy that is by no means an irrelevance today".
Two of Olida’s authors will be appearing at the Wigtown Book Festival in exciting events for children. Details can be found on the festival website.
Olida's mission statement is clear: "We aim to allow our writers to generate new ways in enjoying the written word, looking at our role in allowing the reader to explore new territories and continue the literary journey".
The emphasis that Allan Sneddon put on the portfolio of writers and their titles was that the books were to educate as well as entertain, whether the genre was pre-school picture book, young adult fiction, or indeed historical fiction.
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Add to BasketAnnie Adder's Gold
£4.99
- Paperback - Olida
When Sammy the Shrew turns up at Tiffy and Toffy's nest with a golden ring, they try to put it back where it belongs. But Sammy has also dropped another eight pieces of gold along the way - can you find them? -
Add to BasketBalkaneering
£7.99
- Paperback - Olida
Civil wars, ethnic cleansing and genocide, mass murderers, liberation movements and eccentric dictators - and all in recent memory. Jimmy Cormack travels round the parts of Europe the rest prefer to avoid, examining the history, the geography and the political intrigue. -
Add to BasketThe Big Red Monster
£4.99
- Paperback - Olida
When Tiffy and Toffy grab all their things and run away from a big red monster, they end up in Willie Weasel's lair. Can Molly Mole save them? -
Add to BasketThe Great Vole Rescue
£4.99
- Paperback - Olida
When Violet Vole tells Tiffy and Toffy that Willie Weasel has stolen all the baby voles, they set off to try and save them. Can Tiffy and Toffy rescue the voles and save the day? -
Add to BasketHollow Footsteps
£8.99
- Paperback - Olida
The killing of Robert the Bruce's adversary, John Comyn, a Balloi supporter and rival claimant to the crown, cleared Robert's way to the throne in 1306. But King Robert's family paid a steep price after he took the crown. No mercy was shown to anyone who supported him, even women. -
Add to BasketThe Long Staff
£8.99
- Paperback - Olida
A young boy Tom goes to his grandfather's home in the village of Cairn Holme to spend his summer holidays. Staying in the small village deep in the Scottish Highlands his grandfather reveals to him that he is the bearer of a magical staff. -
Add to BasketThe Magic Scales
£8.99
- Paperback - Olida
James's father is missing. With no clue why his dad would run out on him and his mum, he hides out by an ancient stone circle to think. There, James discovers a dead stoat, crushed in an impossibly huge footprint. The mystery of what smashed the little animal leads James into finding Mendel, a wizard from another world called Denthan. -
Add to BasketReturn To Denthan
£8.99
- Paperback - Olida
Another year on, the missing Harrison children return with Mendel, the wizard goldfish. James Peck is yet again at the helm when the people of Drumfintley are thrown into their most dangerous adventure yet. Mendel's plan is to rescue Cathy Peck - but there much more besides. -
Add to BasketThe Second Gateway
£8.99
- Paperback - Olida
All hell breaks loose when a whole new array of monsters and dark magic begins to emerge from the murky waters of Loch Echty. Beneath the loch, Mendel and James discover the submerged village of Fintley, a huge obelisk and a new crystal key. It is soon clear that they face a greater threat than ever before. -
Add to BasketThe Squashed-Worm And Bramble Pie
£4.99
- Paperback - Olida
When Tiffy goes looking from brambles for her sister's special pie, Kenny Kestrel tries to spoil her fun. But can you find the ten juicy worms hiding in the pages? -
Add to BasketUpon This Rock
£7.99
- Paperback - Olida
This title has it all - romance, subterfuge and adventure. It is set amidst an important era of Scottish history and manages to both educate and excite. -
Add to BasketWhisky In The Jar
£9.99
- Paperback - Olida
'Whisky in the Jar' is an historical novel based on the illicit distilling and smuggling activities that occurred around the 18th century on Loch Lomondside. -
Add to BasketWindscape
£7.99
- Paperback - Olida
Set in the Western Isles, 'Windscape' is an exciting children's adventure that explores the dilemma between the usefulness of wind farms and the beautiful scenery they can sometimes destroy.
September 2012
