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Ilford writer on her publishing firm aiming to be 'as big as Penguin'

Eleni Sophia, 22, founder of youth-oriented publishing company, Perspective Press

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Daniel Gayne

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Perspective Press aims to give young authors a voice and its founder hopes it will one day be "as big as Penguin".
Kerry Trendel - aka Kerry Kaya - with 'The Price', her first novel published with Boldwood Books

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Nurse 'over the moon' after crime novels book deal

Daniel Gayne

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Former Ilford South MP Mike Gapes

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Former Ilford South MP opens up on Labour departure in new book

Cash Boyle

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Giles Wilson launched the online store Wanstead Bookshop to help connect readers and champion local authors.

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World Book Day: Wanstead fringe founder opens online bookshop

Roy Chacko

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Bill Gardner in the seventies.

West Ham United

World Book Day: Notorious football fan 'Mr West Ham' sets record straight

Adriana Elgueta

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