Historical fiction writer Ben Kane has signed a three-book deal with Orion Fiction for a new series of novels exploring Richard the Lionheart. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-22 16:48:55 UTC ]
Orion Fiction has signed a “laugh out loud” debut by former English teacher Gillian Harvey about what happens with a PR whizz and clean-eating influencer’s life falls apart. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-04 09:34:13 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Children’s UK has struck a three-book deal in a major new middle-grade series by authors Katie and Kevin Tsang. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-02 05:13:48 UTC ]
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Usborne has acquired a new series by award-winning author and illustrator Hannah Shaw in a three-book deal at auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-19 19:10:24 UTC ]
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“The phrase ‘common-or-garden dick’ in a medieval poem? Yes, please.” On the gleefully indecent lines of the Medieval Welsh feminist poet Gwerful Mechain. | Lit Hub For the anxious historical fiction writer, Caitlin Horrocks offers some permissions for writing into the past. | Lit Hub “As a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-09 10:30:36 UTC ]
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Amazon imprint Thomas & Mercer has signed a new crime series from Carol Wyer in a three-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-08 18:23:43 UTC ]
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Thriller writer Araminta Hall is moving from PRH to Orion Fiction in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-06 11:43:46 UTC ]
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Orion Fiction has snapped up a new police procedural thriller series from Louisa de Lange. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-05 03:59:49 UTC ]
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The Amazon review for my debut novel was glowing, including words like “compelling” and “fun.” And then there was this: “If you love historical fiction, you’ll love The Last Book Party.” Say what? How could my novel, which is set during the 1980s—a decade of my own youth—be historical fiction?... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2019-08-01 11:00:53 UTC ]
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Orion Fiction is to publish Westwind in November, a “lost” Ian Rankin novel which has been out of print for nearly 30 years. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-25 20:14:29 UTC ]
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Orion Fiction has signed the “unbelievably powerful” new novel by US author Sarah Jio, alongside eight of her previous books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-23 20:37:54 UTC ]
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Indie press Vertebrate Publishing has signed a three-book deal with the creators of popular walking website Walkhighlands. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-18 11:06:34 UTC ]
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The Spanish philosopher and poet George Santayana once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” As a genre, historical fiction allows us to shuttle back in time to stand in the shoes, clogs, chopines, and go-go boots of people—real and imagined—to consider the... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2019-07-15 11:00:13 UTC ]
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Orion Fiction has signed the “heart-wrenching” historical novel debut from Miranda Malins, following the life of Oliver Cromwell’s youngest daughter and the fall of her family. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-11 07:13:45 UTC ]
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Orion Fiction has picked up a festive romance from Sophie Pembroke in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-09 21:26:43 UTC ]
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Indie press Vertebrate has signed a three-book deal with mountaineer and writer John D Burns. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-05 00:11:12 UTC ]
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Historical fiction authors bring textbook events to life. By creating backstories and intricate narratives, authors can turn a few lines ... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-06-28 10:36:47 UTC ]
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Robin Robertson has become the first Scot to win the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction with his book The Long Take (Picador). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-17 13:23:17 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan’s Tor imprint has signed a three-book deal with debut fantasy author A.K. Larkwood. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A “dazzling” six-book shortlist has been announced for the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For nearly 20 years, Namwali Serpell has been writing “The Old Drift.” If you don’t find that fact alone to be staggering, consider this: The 576-page book blends English with a multitude of Bantu languages spoken in Zambia. Incorporating elements of historical fiction, sci-fi, magical realism,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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