Bedford Falls Publications

05/06/2025

I'll be at Middleton Library on Saturday with a selection of my own books and books by authors I have published. it would be nice to welcome you and have a chat.

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Come along to Middleton Library for our Local Author Day on Saturday 7th June! Pop in between 10.00am and 2.30pm. 📚

Authors include:
Nigel Cartner
John Wheatley
Antony Simpson
Dan Forrester
Martin Gittins
Plus others!

This free event is suitable for adults. Places can be booked through Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1366868653939.

04/02/2025

Here's some information about a radio interview I did earlier today.


WITCHES HOUR - TUESDAY 4th FEBRUARY 2025:

Geoff Higginbottom and Martin Gittins are our guests today when we explore the alternative to expensive vanity publishing or chasing the big publishing houses - self-publishing. Geoff is the author of the Tomos the Dreamer books, and Martin is his publisher. Indeed, he is one of my publishers too.

Everyone's story needs telling. The stories of ordinary folk like us are often told in song, on radio, through drama or as a sharing of our story when we die and loved ones wish to celebrate us. So, as well as how to have your grimoire or book of shadows published - listen to learn some simple tips on getting your biography, novel, poetry or short stories out there; how to quickly start making money to recoup your layout through book signings and social media. You can reinvest profits into your next book or, as I do, use them to help good causes.

Music sung by Martin, one song written by Geoff another about "Old Pendle"; and from Rag and Bone Man, T-Rex and Steeleye Span.

Martin's Bedford Falls Publications website can be found here: www.bfpublications.co.uk

Here is the link to listen to the show for up to three weeks after it has gone out live:
https://podcast.canstream.co.uk/scr/index.php?id=95620

05/12/2024

New Blog Post

Flash Sale!

17/09/2024

I'm considering buying a program called Gigapixel, that allows you to clean up images and enlarge small images without loss of quality. Does anyone have experience of it?

27/08/2024

TOMORROW NIGHT I will be hosting a launch event for my new double CD at The Irish Centre on Queens Road. Anyone who knows me is welcome to come along to listen to a selection of songs from the CDs, Individual sets from the musicians and a bit of a jam at the end, and I will be on hand to sign copies. 7.30pm in the main bar. Free admission.

I've had lots of 'LIKES' but, if you ARE coming along, please send me a quick message or email me on [email protected]

22/08/2024

Next Wednesday I will be hosting a launch event for my new double CD at The Irish Centre on Queens Road. Anyone who knows me is welcome to come along to listen to a selection of songs from the CDs and I will be on hand to sign copies. 7.30pm in the main bar. Free admission.

31/07/2024

A date for your diary. Wednesday 28th August 2024

You are cordially invited to the official launch of 'Any Road Up' my double CD and accompanying book. This recording - fifty years in the making- is the culmination of a lifetime's involvement in folk music and folk clubs.

I will be able aided and abetted on the night by fellow musicians who joined me on the recording; Geoff Higginbottom, Mark Dowding, Dom Dudill and Michael Billington.

The location is The Irish World Heritage Centre, Queens Road Cheetham Hill M8 0AE.

This is a free event, but there will be a chance to donate to a collection in aid of Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief

Copies of the CD will be available to purchase on the night.
We'll be kicking off at around 8pm - doors open from 7.30pm

13/06/2024

Well, I've threatened for long enough and now I've gone and done it!

'GRASS SKIRTS AND GURKHAS - Scenes from a Manchester Childhood' will soon be hitting the shelves.

This book is the distillation of stories from my childhood between about 1956 and 1966 growing up in Crumpsall, North Manchester.

There are tales of daring, tales of curiosity and tales of stupidity. There are sad stories, funny stories, weird stories and daft stories, all told by me, as if I was sitting across the table from you having a pint.

To order your copy (for delivery in about three weeks) pop over to www.bfpublications.co.uk and click on the image on the home page.

Here you will find all the latest news about our publications from the moment they are announced to the day they arrived from the printers and you can get your eager hands on your very own copy.