Shirley Hughes said it was a “tremendous honour” to receive the Book Trust lifetime achievement earlier today (7th July) at a reception in Holland Park, West London. After receiving the award from author and Book Trust president Michael Morpurgo, Hughes said she was “absolutely thrilled”,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Headline has acquired a humour title by comedy writer Dale Shaw. Editor Richard Roper pre-empted world rights to F**k This Journal (Betterness Through Bitterness) by Dale Shaw from Jamie Coleman at Greene & Heaton. Headline is describing the book as a “hilarious and subversive take on the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bloomsbury has signed a global deal for the next novel by William Boyd, titled Sweet Caress. Editor in chief Alexandra Pringle signed world English rights, excluding Canada, on behalf of Bloomsbury UK and US in a deal with Jonny Geller at Curtis Brown and Amanda Urban at ICM. The book will be... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 08/03/2011 - 13:45 Transworld is to publish the autobiography of Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder. Editorial director Sarah Emsley acquired UK and Commonwealth rights through Matthew Hamilton at Aitken Alexander Associates. Emsley said:... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]