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'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-28 09:09:50 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-08 13:15:23 UTC ]
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Lume Books snaps up debut psychological thriller from Milburn mentee Spiers

Lume Books has snapped up the debut psychological thriller by Madeleine Milburn mentee Sophia Spiers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-05 19:20:57 UTC ]
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Frankie Boyle's 'phenomenal' crime fiction debut netted by Baskerville

Comedian Frankie Boyle is making his crime fiction debut with Meantime, a “phenomenal” story set in the Scottish independence referendum's aftermath, to be published by John Murray imprint Baskerville. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-28 00:03:08 UTC ]
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Headline scoops Elston's debut adult thriller in 24-hour pre-empt

Headline has scooped First Lie Wins, the debut adult thriller from Ashley Elston, in a 24-hour pre-empt. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-20 07:17:26 UTC ]
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Piatkus scoops Jost's 'high concept' debut

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-19 15:38:53 UTC ]
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HarperCollins scoops 'stunning' middle-grade series by debut author Hastings

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-05 17:08:13 UTC ]
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Hamish Hamilton scoops debut novel by Pine

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Whitfield wins Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award for 'compelling' debut

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-01 19:46:40 UTC ]
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Andersen Press scoops fiction debut from Quarto's Cotton

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-30 21:08:11 UTC ]
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Author of 'My Monticello' on Writing a Debut Book With Buzz

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[ The New York Times | 2021-09-28 13:06:03 UTC ]
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Puffin picks up 'heart-warming' debut picture book by McConnell

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-23 19:01:01 UTC ]
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Hodder bags Burr's 'stunningly written' debut in two-book deal

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-14 03:48:01 UTC ]
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Pan Mac snaps up ex-lawyer Murphy's debut in two-book deal

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Abell's crime fiction debut goes to HarperCollins in three-book deal

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-07 18:18:52 UTC ]
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