Crisp signs fantasy writer Hawke

Julie Crisp has signed up her first author as a literary agent following her departure from Pan Macmillan. Crisp will represent Sam Hawke, an Australian fantasy writer from Canberra, who has written a novel called Proof, described as “intelligent fantasy concentrating on issues of race, gender and equality full of action, drama and original characters.” Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Tindal Street signs festival find

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HarperCollins signs two pre-Bologna deals

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HarperCollins signs exclusive deal with Chichester Clark

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Media Decoder: Self-Publisher Signs Four-Book Deal With St. Martin's

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Ardagh and Scheffler signed by Nosy Crow

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Transworld signs three from debut author Lamb

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