Faber & Faber

Faber and Faber today (12/10/11) announces an expansion of their relationship with Jarvis Cocker, the frontman of Pulp, as he is appointed Editor-at-Large. Cocker will work closely with Lee Brackstone and Hannah Griffiths in a broad commissioning role. Jarvis Cocker's first book, Mother, Brother, Lover is published by Faber next week.

Cocker's appointment echoes the role famously played by Pete Townshend in the 1980s at Faber. And it comes at a time of notable acquiring activity on the music list at Faber. World Rights have been bought in Future Days: A History of Krautrock by David Stubbs and Psychedelia and Other Colours by Rob Chapman, acclaimed author of a biography of Syd Barrett. Faber will also be selling rights at the Frankfurt Book Fair this week in Will Oldham on Bonnie Prince Billy, legendary rocker Julian Cope's Copendium, and James Fearnley's remarkable memoir of a lifetime spent as accordion player in The Pogues.
 
Brackstone says, of Cocker's appointment: 'Jarvis felt like a natural fit with the Faber sensibility, both as author and editor, and I'm sure the small list of books he will develop will represent his eccentric and yet popular touch. We now have an excellent portfolio of authors from the pop world and our intention is to develop these relationships and continue to build a reputation as the home for exciting and original writing on music.'
 
Jarvis Cocker says, 'I am proud, and more than a little excited, to be asked to work with Faber in an editorial capacity. It is my dearest hope that we will produce some fantastic books together.'
 
Cocker will start an agreed two year role as Editor-at-Large with an open brief from January 2012.

For further information please contact Rachel Alexander, Publicity Director on 020 7927 3883/07980 712 113 or Anna Pallai on 07980 712 120.