About us
Our small but dedicated team of publishing professionals includes the best writers, editors and book designers in the field of sports books.
We consider all our client-based projects to be partnerships and pride ourselves on a level of editorial expertise, design creativity and attention to detail unrivalled in our field.
Whether you are looking for a product to sell in your own retail outlets and/or the international book trade (we can handle both UK and worldwide distribution), an exclusive bespoke book as a marketing device or consumer loyalty reward, or a luxury publication to celebrate a significant anniversary, we are confident that Vision Sports Publishing will be able to provide the perfect solution.
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Awards
With an ethos based on the highest standards of writing, design and finish, we are proud that our books have won numerous awards including the 2016 Sportel Awards Sports Book prize, and the Best Illustrated Book Award at the British Sports Book Awards five times in eight years between 2010 and 2018.
Sports Book Awards
2024
London Irish125 Years of Passion in Exile
Winner, Best Illustrated Book
2023
81The Year That Changed Our Lives
Nominated, Best Illustrated Book
Three Lions On A ShirtThe Official History of the England Football Jersey
Nominated, Best Illustrated Book
2022
Toon In!By Michael Payne
Winner, Best Illustrated Book
SeveHis Life Through the Lens
Nominated, Best Illustrated Book
England Rugby150 Years
Nominated, Best Illustrated Book
2021
We Are HomeThe Complete History of the Dons
Nominated for Best Illustrated Book
Surrey 175175 Years of Surrey County Cricket Club
Nominated for Best Illustrated Book
2020
Destination TottenhamThe Story of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Nominated for Best Illustrated Book
SailGPSailing Redefined
Nominated for Best Illustrated Book
The Grand Tour Diaries 2018/19The Cycling Podcast
Nominated for Best Cycling Book
2019
Leander ClubThe First 200 Years
Nominated for Best Illustrated Book
2018
Wimbledon 2017Nominated for Best Illustrated Book
WaspsThe Official History
Nominated for Best Rugby Book
2017
The LaneThe Official History of the World Famous Home of the Spurs
Winner, Best Illustrated Book
Nunquam Dormio150 Years of Harlequins
Nominated for Best Rugby Book
2016
1/1000thThe Sports Photography of Bob Martin
Winner, Best Illustrated Book
Le Tour de France 2015Nominated for Best Illustrated Book
2015
The Arsenal ShirtNominated for Best Illustrated Book
2014
Wimbledon 2013Nominated for Best Illustrated Book
2013
The Glory Glory NightsThe History of Tottenham Hotspur in Europe
Nominated for Best Illustrated Book
2012
WimbledonVisions of The Championships
Winner, Best Illustrated Book
The Smell Of Footballby Mick Rathbone
Nominated for Best Football Book
Taking A Punt On My Lifeby Willie Thorne
Nominated for Best Autobiography
2011
61The Spurs Double
Winner, Best Illustrated Book
Blood, Sweat & Treasonby Henry Olonga
Nominated for Best Autobiography
Get In There!Tommy Lawton, My Friend, My Father By Barrie Williams and Tom Lawton Junior
Nominated for Best Biography
Twickenham100 Years of Rugby's HQ
Nominated for Best Illustrated Book
2010
Centre CourtThe Jewel in Wimbledon's Crown
Winner, Best Illustrated Book
William Hill Sports Book of the Year
2014
The Unstoppable Keeperby Lutz Pfannenstiel – Longlisted
2012
The Smell Of Footballby Mick Rathbone – Longlisted
2011
Get In There!Tommy Lawton, My Friend, My Father – Longlisted
Sportel Awards
2016
1/1000thThe Sports Photography of Bob Martin – Winner, Sports Book Prize
The VSP Team
Jim is passionate about creating sensational-looking, beautifully written sports books. He is very much a 'hands on' editor and oversees every one of our titles with a meticulous eye for detail. Prior to the launch of Vision Sports Publishing he was already an experienced editor and sports writer having worked for numerous newspapers and magazines and written several books including Flat Back Four with Sky Sports' Andy Gray and Ten Glorious Years with Alex Ferguson.
Toby has worked in the publishing industry since 1993 and was Managing Director of Trotman Publishing, at the time the UK's largest careers book publisher, until he co-founded Vision Sports Publishing. A passionate follower of sport – from Premier League football to US College ice hockey – Toby has also completed the London Triathlon and now spends his free time cycling around the Alps, Surrey Hills and Richmond Park.
Our appropriately named in-house editor, Ed is a highly experienced and passionate sports book editor who throws his heart and soul into every project. Previously Deputy Managing Director at TriNorth – a sports publishing agency that counts the likes of the ECB, England Hockey and Surrey CCC amongst its clients – Ed is a huge sports fan (and a long-suffering supporter of Portsmouth FC) who has now hung up his rugby boots but takes out his frustration at Southern Trains on the rowing machine most lunchtimes!
Formerly Head of Purchasing at Penguin UK, managing the supply chain and printer placement for Dorling Kindersley and Penguin UK, Ulrika brings 16 years of production and print buying experience to VSP. A determined Swede, she also oversees production across all our titles.