Verso Books has acquired a "masterly portrait of an anxious nation" under Brexit, called Dreams of Leaving and Remaining, by James Meek. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
James Meek's Private Island (Verso Books) has won the Orwell Prize for books, which celebrates political writing. Meek was announced as the winner of the annual prize at a ceremony at the University of Westminster yesterday (21st May). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hilary Mantel, James Meek, Stephen May and Joff Winterhart are in the running for best novel in the Costa Book Awards shortlists Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2012-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Canongate editorial director Francis Bickmore has acquired a new novel by James Meek, author of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 06/10/2011 - 15:26 Canongate has promoted senior editor Francis Bickmore to editorial director. His recent publishing includes the Man Booker-shortlisted Jamrach's Menagerie. Bickmore joined Canongate in 2000 and his authors include Glen... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]