Eimear McBride's second novel to Faber

Faber has acquired Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction winner Eimear McBride’s second novel. The Lesser Bohemians follows an 18-year-old girl, recently arrived in London from Ireland to study drama, as she meets an older actor and a relationship ensues. The book is a “story about love and innocence, joy and discovery - the grip of the past and the struggle to be new again”. Faber’s Hannah Griffiths bought UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada and Australia New Zealand, with exclusive European rights, from Tracy Bohan at the Wylie Agency. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber will publish book reviewer Steph Cha's debut novel about the intertwined fates of two families in January 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Faber launches companion podcast for Sara Pascoe book

Faber is launching a podcast series to accompany comedian Sara Pascoe’s new book Sex Power Money. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bloomsbury, Faber and Granta make Polari 2019 shortlists

Bloomsbury has scooped two nominations on the Polari 2019 shortlists with titles from indies Faber, Granta and Orenda also up for awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Faber to publish new Kureishi essay and fiction collection

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Faber to publish special Liberty edition of Milkman along with new audio

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Audible launches fiction podcast featuring Johnson, McBride and Little

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Faber lands Gabriel Bergmoser novel

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Orion bags Faber Academy graduate’s debut

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Faber signs 'fabulous' new book by PRH's Coates and Foley

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Faber tight-lipped as Moby cancels UK book tour

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Faber tight-lipped on Moby memoir row

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