Bethan Roberts moves from Serpent's Tail to Chatto

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Mon, 14/03/2011 - 15:38 Bethan Roberts has moved from Serpent's Tail to Chatto and Windus after the Random House imprint bought her latest novel, inspired by the life of E M Forster. Senior editor Poppy Hampson bought world rights to My Policeman from David Riding at MBA and will publish in February next year. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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