The mystery has now been (partly) solved. Citypublishers is actually an Amazon seller and some copies of The infamous Pink Panthers" by Jayvant Raval published by Goldschmidt Publishers Ltd 2013 ISBN 9780956988331 arrived as donations yesterday at the prison.
Nicky Smith
Enquiry Librarian,
Triborough Reference Service
Marylebone Library
Macintosh House
54 Beaumont Street
W1G 6DW
020 7641 1031
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Subject: Donations to prison libraries????
The librarian who serves our local prison has had an offer which she isn't quite sure about. Has anyone else been approached by this company and have any feedback?
"I had a phone call yesterday from a Michael who said he was from the City Publishers He said they were a book distributers and publishers and had some funding to encourage prisoners to read. He said they wanted to donate true crime book to prison libraries in London.
There was something that didn't feel right about it. He wanted my full name but wouldn't give me his. I have contacted the other prison librarians and one felt the same way as me. The prison he said he had contacted had never spoken to him (although her other staff may have)."
Nicky Smith
Enquiry Librarian,
Triborough Reference Service
Marylebone Library
Macintosh House
54 Beaumont Street
W1G 6DW
020 7641 1031
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