Carlton, Wiley and Time Out official publishers for London Olympics
<p>Carlton, Wiley and Time Out have been appointed as the official publishers of the London 2012 Olympic Games to develop "a full range" of books, which will be hitting the shops later this year. </p><p>Carlton is to publish practical sports, children's, reference, history, companion and celebratory books. John Wiley & Sons has been charged with responsibility for the illustrated reference, photographic, commemorative, architecture and design books. Time Out Guides is publishing the travel guides and tourist books. </p><p>Charlie Wijeratna, director of commercial negotiations for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games, said: "Books are always a key feature of any Olympic Games or Paralympic Games and we’re thrilled to have three fantastic licensees on board to publish the official London 2012 books which we hope will educate, entertain and enchant the British public. </p><p>"We now have a great team of licensees producing London 2012 merchandise, with more to follow in the coming weeks and months."</p><p>The range, which includes <em>The Book of Olympic Heroes </em>and a <em>Countdown to London 2012</em> children's book, is being developed alongside the LOCOG for launch "from the end of 2010". </p><p>This will be followed in 2011 by London 2012 travel guides, further London 2012 illustrated reference publications and the first architecture and design reference books. E-books will also be available. </p>
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