I just posted the following on my other blog. But I wanted to post it here too. I’m right smack-bang in the middle of writing a book at the moment so forgive brevity, but don’t worry, I’ll still be around.

Although, yes, this will probably be my last Vox post. Unless I pop back as a guest. Don’t worry though – Clare’s not going anywhere and will still be popping in regularly to entertain you.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Carr leaves The Friday Project to lead buy-out of online publishing division

Paul Carr, co-founder of cross-media publishing house, The Friday Project, has today announced that he is leading a buy-out of the company’s online division, Friday Online.

The move will see Carr acquire, for an undisclosed sum, a controlling stake in the division responsible for publications including critically acclaimed satirical e-zine, The Friday Thing and the London-based city guide, London by London.

It comes as Friday Online prepares to launch its most ambitious online property to date, codenamed Fridaycities.

Carr explains: “When Clare and I founded The Friday Project, our business plan was to find the best new talent on the web and turn it into excellent books. As a secondary aim, we planned to develop a number of online properties of our own that might also provide material for books. As it turns out, while the book arm continues to grow at a phenomenal rate, the web side of things has been incredibly successful in its own right too. With the imminent launch of Fridaycities, this seemed like the right time to consider how we could allow Friday Online to achieve its full potential, without straying too far from The Friday Project’s core business. After lots of debate, and an appreciation of how inherently risky Internet businesses can be, we decided that the best approach would be to use a buy-out to allow Friday Online to grow separately.”

The Friday Project retains a significant stake in the new business and Carr will continue to work closely with the company on all aspects of its web-to-print publishing activities. Friday Books will continue to grow under the direction of Managing Director Clare Christian and Commercial Director, Scott Pack

Along with Carr, the buy-out sees the departure from TFP of Online Editor, Graham Pond, who becomes Editor-in-Chief of the new company. The new company will also take on the entire editorial team and group of developers responsible for The Friday Thing and Fridaycities.

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Notes for Editors
Paul Carr can be contacted via paul@thefridayproject.co.uk or on 07050 207490. His new personal blog, on which he’ll be documenting the launch of the new company (amongst other things), can be found at http://alljustwords.blogspot.com

Clare Christian, Managing Director of The Friday Project can be contacted via clare@thefridayproject.co.uk

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There’s tons more to say, obviously, but it seems more appropriate to do it on the other blog. So I’ll just end by saying thank you to everyone who has read, and responded to, my ramblings on Vox over the past 18 months or so. You’ve been great.

It’s pompous to end on a quote. And so I shall…

“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success, that is way great spiritual giants are produced.” – Swami Vivekananda
Yeah, right.

Selah.