Osprey Publishing will be back on the balcony at HISTORICON 2009 with a range of titles from Spartacus and the Slave War to American Civil War Railroad Tactics. Drop by their booth for a mix of old favorites and new initiatives including:

• Updates on Field of Glory, including the latest army lists and news on forthcoming projects
• Sneak previews of new and not yet published titles before anyone else sees them
• Demonstrations of Osprey’s online membership area which includes digital databases of artwork and information
• Daily competitions with prizes that include advance copies and books signed by the authors and illustrators
• Sponsorship of the Best Osprey Campaign Series Competition
• A special competition (details to be announced) for a piece of original Peter Dennis artwork on behalf of veteran charities.

Best Osprey Campaign Series Game Competition

This competition will be between gamemasters for the best presentation of a battle at HISTORICON inspired by one of Osprey’s Campaign series titles. The winning GM(s) will receive a grand prize of TEN (10) Osprey books of their choice, including books that are yet to hit the shops! To register your game, please check the field of the GM Event Registration Form that it is an entry in the Osprey Campaign Competition (see link, for GM Event Registration at left).

Osprey Publishing Seminar

Osprey Insights: From Development to the Latest Publications

Richard Sullivan, Marketing Director, from Osprey Publishing will be hosting a seminar (Saturday 1 PM) to talk about the company in more detail and to give you some sneak previews of new titles. Topics will include how Osprey makes their publishing decisions, what is the best way to submit a synopsis if you are interested in becoming an author, what their bestsellers are, who to contact with about new title ideas and news on the latest online developments. Plus information on the latest series RAID and a discussion on future titles.