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Pitch Publishing is a fantastic imprint.
They do all the great Got, Not Got series
and plenty of other retro sports titles.

James Brown, The Late Tackle, talkSPORT

Pitch Publishing show the way for enterprising
sports book publishers and remains a beacon
of hope for sports authors aspiring or established.

The Sports Bookshelf.com

Pitch Publishing, an outfit whose "pitch perfect"
commissioning of boxing material stands
as a rebuke to more established houses

Boxing Monthly

Pitch capture the real spirit of sport with entertaining
and clever ideas. They work out what the aficionado
would want to read, then deliver it with great verve.

Paul Hayward, The Daily Telegraph

Pitch have enabled me to write in the ways I enjoy most.
Their production support is superb, delivering eye-catching
designs, attentive proof-reading, energetic marketing and helpful advice.

Tim Quelch, Good Old Sussex by the Sea, Orient to the Emirates, Underdog!

Pitch are willing to back out-of-the-blue and innovative
ideas and turn them into viable, entertaining books.
They do so with great presentation and editorial flair.

Justin Parkinson, Then Came Massacre

Pitch saw the potential in my story, used their expertise
to polish it, published it and helped inspire thousands
around the world to get into the sport of triathlon.

Andy Holgate, Can’t Swim, Can’t Ride, Can’t Run & Can't Sleep, Can't Train, Can't Stop

The process of working with Pitch to produce Picking up the Threads
was enjoyable and rewarding, with the final edition surpassing
expectations and becoming a resounding success.

John Chandler, Picking up the Threads

Pitch will take a chance on books that other publishers won't
and realise that interest in football extends beyond the
Premier League and the top 20 countries in the FIFA rankings.

Steve Menary, Outcasts!

Pitch have the vision to look beyond the obvious,
seeking out interesting ideas and subjects and
matching them with the right target audience.

David Tossell, Tony Greig, The Great English Final, Grovel!, Natural

Pitch have been an absolute joy to work with,
contributing their passion, expertise, knowledge
and experience to help produce a brilliant book.

Sam Pilger, Ashes Match of My Life

Pitch took our original concept and further enhanced it,
using their knowledge, experience and expertise, and helped
make Got, Not Got one of the football books of the year for 2011.

Derek Hammond, Got, Not Got series of books

Pitch bought into the concept of development through football,
channeling profits and proceeds from Eleven into helping
some of the most disadvantaged young people in the world.

Steve Fleming, Eleven

In the highly competitive world of sport publishing,
Pitch have consistently demonstrated the happy
knack of spotting, nurturing and promoting winners.

Neil Dunkin, Anfield of Dreams

08 Jun

VIDEO AD: AN A TO Z OF SPORTING COLLECTIBLES

Watch this video ad of An A to Z of Sporting Collectibles, a must-have for any sports memorabilia collector.
08 Jun

VIDEO AD: WORLD'S GREATEST GROUNDS

Watch this video ad of the stunning 365: The World’s Greatest Football Grounds - featuring 365 of the world's most dazzling and distinctive grounds.
15 May

WATCH AGAIN: MICHAEL CALVIN Q&A FOR ASPIRING SPORTSWRITERS

Watch Michael Calvin's special interactive video Q&A event, hosted by broadcaster Jacqui Oatley MBE, for aspiring sports journalists and broadcasters.
15 Apr

PITCH SECURE UK RIGHTS TO GIROUD’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Pitch Publishing are pleased to announce the acquisition of the English rights to French World Cup winner Olivier Giroud’s autobiography Always Believe, which will be published this autumn.
09 Apr

VIDEO AD: WHOSE GAME IS IT ANYWAY

Watch this video preview of upcoming title Whose Game Is It Anyway by Michael Calvin, and out this month.
09 Apr

VIDEO AD: THE PEOPLE'S WIMBLEDON

Watch this video preview of upcoming title The People's Wimbledon by Richard Jones, and out this coming May.
06 Apr

THREE TITLES ON CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST

We’re delighted to announce that three of our titles have been shortlisted for the prestigious Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year Award 2021.
17 Mar

CRICKET Q&A: JOHN FULLER ON ALL WICKETS GREAT AND SMALL

In the last of this winter's virtual cricket talks author John Fuller will join BBC cricket reporter and commentator Mark Church to talk about his book All Wickets Great and Small.