A TOP Scottish author has claimed that the release of Nicola Sturgeon’s book could “seriously” affect his sales.
Darren McGarvey said he felt “disheartened” that the former first minister’s autobiography Frankly hit the shelves in the same week as his Trauma Industrial Complex.
The Orwell Prize winner took to Twitter/X to say he was “disheartened” that the release of Sturgeon’s new book coincided with his, writing: “A famous political figure could publish any day of the year and sell tens of thousands of copies. Nicola's publisher decided to go the same day as me.
“They probably didn't even know, let alone care, when they set their date back in March – I'm a drop in the ocean of public consciousness. But the implications for my book could be serious.”
Sturgeon’s book had been pencilled in for release this Thursday, however it went on sale on Monday. McGarvey’s book is released on Thursday.
It has attracted widespread publicity, with the SNP MSP doing a slew of interviews to promote the nearly 500-page work.
McGarvey added: “So much oxygen is being sucked out of the room with drip fed revelations dominating airwaves and column inches.
“Every bookstore has to make a choice every week about which book to give a big push. And every potential reader has to make a choice about how to spend their hard-earned cash.”
McGarvey admitted this was a “first world problem”, adding: “I wish every author publishing this week the best of luck – including Nicola. Its a bruising experience even when it goes really well.”
