Chasing Water

- Anthony Ervin is currently training for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. This personal story is a profoundly interesting narrative that is sure to draw major national attention in the run-up to the Olympics.
- Ervin's story is incredibly dramatic--after winning the gold in 2000, he left the sport of swimming behind and descended into a life of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Twelve years later he resurfaced out of nowhere and was FASTER! And made the 2012 Olympic team.
- Ervin is biracial, another dimension to this story.
- Together with the Cyd Zeigler book in this season, this title launches the 'Edge of Sports' imprint curated by sportswriter and Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin.
- 10,000-copy first printing.
- Simultaneous publication of paperback and e-book editions.
- Includes 16-page full-color photo insert
- Blurb outreach to Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Dara Torres
- International sales potential in the run-up to the 2016 Olympics.
- Ervin likely to have Olympic corporate sponsorship (details TBA)
- Galleys (and e-galleys via Edelweiss) available in November 2015.
- Digital Reading Group Guide available from Akashic's website.
- Galley display & giveaways at ALA Midwinter.
- Major media push to national TV, radio, print, and online publications.
- Giveaways on Goodreads, LibraryThing, Advvance Access.