Atlantic has signed a novel which revolves around a senile future version of Vladimir Putin. Editor James Roxburgh has acquired world rights to The Senility of Vladimir P by Michael Honig in a deal with Ben Evans at the Oyster Bridge Agency. Set around 20 years in the future, the story revolved around a senile and neglected Vladimir Putin, looked after by a nurse while the rest of his staff skim money from his collected wealth. When a family tragedy means the nurse suddenly needs to find some money, he is forced into a moral dilemma. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Seven Dials has acquired a "searing account" of a mother's relentless fight for justice for her son who was murdered by serial killer Stephen Port. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-10 05:05:45 UTC ]
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Cate Paterson is to head a new Australian division of Allen & Unwin, after 25 years at Pan Macmillan Australia. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-06 13:45:52 UTC ]
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Charo Press is to publish Jeferson Tenório's "forceful and timely" novel The Flipside of Skin, which has just been named the 2021 winner of Brazil's most prestigious literary prize, the Jabuti. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-03 03:05:12 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow has landed a "stunning, vibrant" illustrated gift book of ancient Indian fables, retold by poet Nikita Gill in her debut book for younger children, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 22:50:19 UTC ]
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Russian state oil company Rosneft is discontinuing its remaining claim against HarperCollins over comments made in Catherine Belton's book Putin's People (William Collins). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-26 19:40:03 UTC ]
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Canelo has landed a historical fiction saga which navigates the fall out of the Great Sheffield Flood, by debut author Joanne Clague. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-26 10:12:45 UTC ]
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Angry Robot Books has landed "a magical" Afro-futuristic novel from author Denise Crittendon, as its first signing through the Black Voices Matter Open submission period for Black authors without agent representation. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-22 06:42:20 UTC ]
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Zaffre, the flagship adult fiction imprint of Bonnier Books UK, has acquired two "magnificent" thrillers from T M Logan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-21 16:40:21 UTC ]
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Greenpeace ambassador and former Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright's guide to changing habits and living more sustainably has been signed by Quercus imprint Greenfinch. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-19 15:44:54 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Children’s has scooped Baby Love, Jacqueline Wilson's "moving" YA novel about teen pregnancy, family trouble and unlikely friendships. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-18 08:07:12 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Children’s Books has acquired Rock, Paper, Killers, the "delicious and playful" first in a line of YA thrillers by Alexia Mason, a new pseudonym for Irish crime writer Alex Barclay. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-18 07:49:47 UTC ]
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Open Road Integrated Media’s Ignition program has substantially increased since the start of the pandemic, and profits for its partner publishers are on the rise. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Ulverscroft has signed an exclusive library distribution deal with publishing house Verve Books, the sister company to Oldcastle Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-15 20:35:31 UTC ]
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Hamish Hamilton has signed The Last White Man, a new novel from twice Booker-shortlisted author Mohsin Hamid. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-12 14:36:33 UTC ]
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And Other Stories has acquired Aftermath, a new essay memoir by Preti Taneja in which the Desmond Elliott Prize-winning British writer examines the ramifications of the terrorist attack at Fishmongers' Hall. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 21:27:29 UTC ]
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Atlantic marketing director Jamie Forrest will join Pan Macmillan next month as head of marketing for the Pan division, incorporating the Pan, Macmillan, Tor and Mantle imprints. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 03:48:17 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing has landed three titles in a new thriller series from David Beckler, secured in The Liverpool Literary Agency's first multi-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-08 05:15:38 UTC ]
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Guppy Books has signed its first screen deal after production company Threewise optioned the Ghost Scouts book series, written and illustrated by Taylor Dolan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-02 00:50:09 UTC ]
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Granta Books has signed a second "electric" novel from A K Blakemore, whose debut The Manningtree Witches won the Desmond Elliott Prize 2021 and is a Waterstones Book of the Month for November. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-01 16:54:33 UTC ]
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UCLan Publishing is launching an illustrated chapter book list for younger readers, kicking off with a two-book deal for debut author Emma Finlayson-Palmer’s Autumn Moonbeam series. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-01 05:21:50 UTC ]
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