Second Cannon to Borough Press in six figure deal

The Borough Press is to publish the second novel by Joanna Cannon, author of bestselling The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, after acquiring rights in a six-figure deal. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]

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