According to the Nocturn's News the Vampirate books are being produced as e-books.

"Entering A Digital Age
The VAMPIRATES books are about to enter the world of the Kindle, Sony Reader and e-books. Yes, that's right, the books are all being released as e-books! The dates are as follows:

DEMONS OF THE OCEAN - 11th February.
TIDE OF TERROR - 4th March.
BLOOD CAPTAIN - 1st April.
BLACK HEART - 1st April.
EMPIRE OF NIGHT - 4th March."

For anyone in West Midlands area of England, you may be interested in an event in Wolverhampton. Justin Somper is appearing at the Colton Hills Community School Theatre on Thursday, 25 February 2010 from 19:00 - 21:00.

Admission is free. Tickets are available from Waterstones bookshop and Central Children's Library Wolverhampton.

Please see www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=310280411207&ref=nf for more information.

Jewish Book Week on Sunday 7th March 2010 at 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Join award-winning writers Inbali Iserles and Justin Somper who will be talking about their worlds of adventure beyond the familiar time and spaces. Board Somper’s ship of Vampirates (Vampires and pirates in one) and be the first to hear about his new book, Empire of the Night, or  be drawn into Iserles’ modern day myths which bring exotic worlds to North London and even reveal the secret passages which can lead you  there. Recommended Age 8-12. Royal National Hotel, London, WC1 0DG - £5 in advance.
See www.jewishbookweek.com/2010/the-stuff-of-legend.php for more details.

For all you fans of the The Dirty Dolphin Jukebox at the Calle del Marinero there is a treat in store at the ViP section (www.vampirates.co.uk) in the way of a new competition.

They want you to tell them "what song you think best sums up Sidorio, and why"

This competition will run from 29th January 2010 until midnight (GMT) on 12th February 2010 and is open to international entries. (Yipee anyone can enter again - off to check out my CDs behind me)