Aurora Metro is an independent publisher of books - drama, fiction, non-fiction, humour, teen fiction and biography.

We also provide, through our charity Aurora Metro Arts and Media, Arts and Education projects and workshops mainly to schools, libraries and community groups.

Green Teen Cook Book Launch

Thanks to all who came to our launch for THE GREEN TEEN COOKBOOK at Books for Cooks last week. It was a great night and we look forward to the GREEN TEEN COOKBOOK event at the London Bookfair on Wednesday 18th April on the Gourmand stand. Hope to see you there!

Opening Night for Our New Play!

Our new play NEXT SWAN DOWN THE RIVER (pub date April 2012) is showing at the TARA THEATRE - opening night is 8th Feb!

Themba Launch

We would like to thank everyone who came to the launch of our new teen fiction title THEMBA: A Boy Called Hope by Lutz van Djik on Saturday 3rd December at the Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn.

Readings from the book by actor Theo Ogundipe and the screening of the film - based on the book - were really well received. Teenagers in the audience said they found the story of a young boy in South Africa who contracts HIV but becomes a football star 'really cool' and 'inspiring'.

For more information about UK distribution rights to the film or to buy a copy of the book please contact rebecca@aurorametro.com

THEMBA

New adventure story for teens!

Themba grows up dreaming of becoming a football star. One day he leaves the village and travels with his sister to the city in search of their mother. Life is a struggle and Themba has to grow up fast. A lucky break gives him the chance to train as a footballer and play professionally - but Themba has a secret - should he tell the truth and risk everything he's ever dreamed of?

'READ OF THE MONTH' by PRIDE magazine

£7.99 ISBN 978-1-906582-21-0 Order your copy now!

www.thembathemovie.com

Trailer for movie, Themba: A Boy Called Hope

2011 Virginia Prize

Winner announced...

Congratulations to Mary Hamer who is the winner of this year's Virginia Prize for Fiction for her novel Kipling and Trix. We'd also like to thank the other shortlisted authors for their excellent novels: Lisa Samson for Talk To Me and Jay Gaddez for The Glowfly Dance. Thanks to all those who entered. For more info ..click here..