Agenda

Nick Waplington double act

Publisher Trolley announces the arrival next month of Nick Waplington's latest book You Love Life. They go on to mention that the author was born in 1974 on the Ivory Coast (or Cote D'Ivoire as they prefer). There are clearly two Waplingtons: the one I know was born in England in 1965; we met in 1990 when he was on the MA at the Royal College of Art - and 16 is a little youthful for postgraduate study. And 17 is remarkably precocious to have a book (Living Room) published with accompanying texts from Richard Avedon and John Berger. The coincidences don't end there: the two Waplingtons have published books with identical titles, the publishers indicate. One wonders if the older Waplington turning 40 this year has anything to do with this? You Love Life will be published 30 May, £24.95, in a limited edition of 1000, ISBN 1-904563-42-2.

The Photobook: Martin Parr & Gerry Badger

The authors of the splendid tome 'The Photobook: A History' - Martin Parr and Ag contributor Gerry Badger - will be giving a talk on the way photographers - and hence the development of photography - have been affected by each other's books. They will be signing copies of the book after the talk. The venue is the Victoria & Albert Museum in London at 7.15pm on Wednesday 4 May. Tickets cost £8.50 (concessions are available) and can be booked by calling 020 7942 2211 or via email to booking.office@vam.ac.uk.

Freelance Photographer's Handbook 2005

The UK's Bureau of Freelance Photographers has just published the 21st edition of its annual 'Freelance Photographer's Market Handbook'. The 272-page paperback is a comprehensive directory of the magazine market in particular, and also includes information and contacts in newspapers, agencies, card and calendar publishers, and a section on services that the freelance photographer will need to call on from time to time. In all it's a very useful publication, particularly for less experienced photographers' whose contact books might not be over-full. BFP members receive the book free (as part of their membership), the rest of you can find it in bookshops (ISBN 0-907297-55-2, £14.95), or you can order it direct from the BFP for £16.45 including p&p on its 24-hour credit card line 020 8882 3315. Annual membership of the BFP costs £49 (UK) and £65 (oversaes). Call the same number for details.