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Canterbury University Press is
still promoting a book on the controversial Peter Ellis child-sex case that
it is no longer publishing after a fallout with the
author. The publisher's website lists The listing continues despite
Canterbury University Press (CUP) saying before Christmas that the book was
about to be removed from the website. Ms Hood confirmed in November that
her book contract with CUP had been terminated. CUP said at the time that Ms
Hood's manuscript exceeded the length stipulated in her contract and she
would not agree to cuts. Ms Hood said that she was
astonished CUP continued to list her book. CUP managing editor Mike Bradstock said in late December that negotiations over
the contract's termination were still being concluded. He said the book was about to be
taken off the website and CUP was not taking any pre-orders. "It's been
a painful business for all concerned." A CUP employee could not explain
why the book was still listed this year. Meanwhile, the New Zealand Society
of Authors has complained to the "They are advertising a book
they have no intention of publishing. It's odd, as well as misleading,"
said the society's national president Joan Rosier-Jones. "This is a very
important book and Ms Hood is a well-respected and important writer." Ms Hood said several other
publishers have been interested in taking up her book. Ellis was convicted in 1993 of
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