Lightning Books scoops debut novel from Scottish playwright Boyle

Lightning Books has scooped the debut novel by award-winning Scottish playwright and rising screen star Kenny Boyle. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperNonFiction scoops Solomon's 'imperfection' book

HarperNonFiction will publish Happily Imperfect about facing "unrealistic societal pressures and unfair labels", by TV personality, singer and presenter Stacey Solomon. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK’s Costa Book Awards Shortlists: Half Debuts, £35,000 in Prize Money

The Costa Book Awards for 2018 drew a record 641 entries across the program's five categories. In January, the five category winners will be announced, followed by the overall winner's ceremony. The post The UK’s Costa Book Awards Shortlists: Half Debuts, £35,000 in Prize Money appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poverty Safari named ‘most rebellious’ 21st century read in Scottish Book Trust poll

Poverty Safari, Darren McGarvey’s memoir about growing up in Glasgow, has topped a readers’ poll of “most rebellious reads of the 21st century”, organised by the Scottish Book Trust. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Friend scoops the 2018 National Book Award for Fiction

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HQ scoops film-maker's 'emotional' debut

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Regan scoops six-book deal with Bookouture

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Playwright Alan Pollock pens picture book about WW2 bear

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld signs debut Scottish police procedural series

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Liam McIlvanney wins Scottish crime book of the year award

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[ BBC News | 2018-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lightning Books acquires latest from bestselling NZ writer

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scottish Book Trust announces author residencies

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YA author John Young to cycle Scottish book tour

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins to give Scottish schools over £1m worth of free books

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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