S&S scoops two from Jess Phillips

Simon & Schuster is to publish a political memoir by Jess Phillips, secured in a two book deal.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-11 10:32:36 UTC ]
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WH Allen scoops Joshua Wong's 'urgent manifesto for global democracy'

WH Allen is to publish the first book in English by Joshua Wong, the Hong Kong pro-democracy activist who led the Umbrella Revolution. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-01 13:41:07 UTC ]
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Piatkus scoops second novel from Justin Myers

Piatkus has scooped the second novel from Justin Myers, described as "a bold, eloquent and witty coming of age story". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-31 05:47:16 UTC ]
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Trapeze scoops Chaos with Ed Miliband

Trapeze has picked up Chaos with Ed Miliband, an illustrated spoof positing an alternative timeline for the last four years. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-29 05:36:49 UTC ]
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Cranachan and Black & White scoop Scots language grants

Indies Cranachan and Black & White are among the publishers awarded funding from the Scots Language Publication Grants.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-28 10:22:14 UTC ]
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Record 93 winners scoop Print Futures Awards

A record 93 winners were presented with their Print Futures Awards this week, as the scheme marks 10 years of helping emerging talent.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-26 01:03:29 UTC ]
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Serpent's Tail scoops Mary Gaitskill's #MeToo New Yorker tale

Serpent’s Tail has acquired a novella, This is Pleasure by Mary Gaitskill, about the “unravelling of the life of a male publisher undone by allegations of sexual impropriety and harassment” which was first published in the New Yorker earlier this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-25 18:04:04 UTC ]
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Stead to lead new Bonnier imprint Manilla as Phillips promoted

Bonnier Books UK has promoted Margaret Stead to publisher of Zaffre and upcoming literary imprint Manilla, with Matt Phillips moving up to become publisher of non-fiction imprints Blink and John Blake. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-25 10:05:18 UTC ]
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Phillips hails strong growth as CUP records 42% profit surge

Cambridge University Press’ annual report shows the firm had a 42% surge in operating profit from £17.2m to £24.4m for the year to 30th April 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-25 03:00:52 UTC ]
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Orbit scoops epic fantasy trilogy from Gwynne

Orbit has scooped a worldwide deal for a fantasy epic trilogy inspired by Norse mythology from John Gwynne. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-23 17:32:21 UTC ]
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Boris Johnson spoof teenage diary scooped by Quercus

Quercus will publish the spoof teenage diary of "thatch-headed wasteman" Boris Johnson, from comedy writer Lucien Young. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-23 11:59:37 UTC ]
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History Press scoops book on Lord Boothby and Ronnie Kray

The History Press has scooped an "enthralling" book by Daniel Smith on how establishment forces reportedly tried to suppress a story about Lord Boothby and Ronnie Kray’s alleged interest in teenage boys. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-22 05:27:34 UTC ]
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Picador scoops astrology guide from Twitter stars the Astro Poets

Picador has scooped a witty 21st century astrology guide from Twitter stars the Astro Poets, helping readers navigate their friendships, career and love life. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-21 12:27:31 UTC ]
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Mitchell Beazley scoops cookbook from Masterchef and EastEnders star Partridge

Mitchell Beazley has scooped "EastEnders" actor and "Celebrity Masterchef" winner John Partridge's first cookbook, featuring dishes inspired by personal memories. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-18 13:09:51 UTC ]
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Penned in the Margins scoops Hakim fiction debut

Penned in the Margins has acquired poet and Sufi musician Khaled Hakim's "innovative" fiction debut.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-17 06:54:45 UTC ]
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Virago scoops 'eye-opening' memoir from Toksvig

Virago has scooped an "eye-opening” memoir from broadcaster Sandi Toksvig, based around what she sees from the upper deck of a London bus. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-15 11:56:36 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury scoops Kerridge's Lose Weight & Get Fit

Bloomsbury imprint Absolute will publish Lose Weight & Get Fit by Tom Kerridge, featuring 100 high-flavour recipes for dieting and fitness in December. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-15 01:27:43 UTC ]
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Young booksellers scoop James Patterson award

James Patterson has awarded 20 booksellers the Young Bookseller Special Achievement Award, in recognition of their "outstanding" work.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-10 19:15:12 UTC ]
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Translation scoops Commonwealth Short Story Prize for first time

Cypriot author Constantia Soteriou has won the £5,000 Commonwealth Short Story Prize with 'Death Customs', marking the first time the prize has been awarded to a translation as the judges choose an all-women line-up of regional winners.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-09 20:13:50 UTC ]
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Helen Phillips’s ‘The Need’ accurately depicts the surreal highs and lows of motherhood

An overworked archaeologist confronts a mysterious intruder in Phillips’s fifth novel. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-09 17:39:58 UTC ]
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