Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella reveals aggressive brain cancer diagnosis

Best-selling British author Sophie Kinsella announced Wednesday that she has glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Continue reading at 'CBC'

[ CBC | 2024-04-17 17:16:17 UTC ]

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Gosling's debut snapped up by Serpent's Tail

Serpent’s Tail has signed the "remarkable" debut novel by Victoria Gosling, a British author currently living in Berlin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eleven-strong queue at The Lido

A début by a 24-year-old British author about Brockwell Lido has caused a splash ahead of the fair, with the triumphant UK and US editors both having to double their original six-figure offers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rothschild's debut makes Baileys Prize shortlist

Writer and film-maker Hannah Rothschild is the only British author to have made the 2016 Bailey’s Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist, released tonight (11th April). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Louise Rennison

British author and comedian Louise Rennison, whose books about teenager Georgia Nicolson were bestsellers on both sides of the Atlantic, has died. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Peter Dickinson

British author and poet Peter Dickinson, who won back-to-back Carnegie Medals in the U.K., died on December 16, his 88th birthday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hislop’s sun rises to number one

Victoria Hislop proved tougher than the American Sniper, with the British author’s newest release seeing off a single-channel promotion to earn her first number one in six years. Hislop’s The Sunrise (Headline) sold 26,055 units through Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market in its first week... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Announces New William Boyd Novel

William Boyd has moved to Bloomsbury for his next novel. The British author, who was at HarperCollins, will release 'Sweet Caress' with his new publisher in September 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Europa Editions UK signs first British author

Europa Editions UK has acquired its first title by a British writer, a historical fiction novel... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hilary Does It Again, First British Double Booker Winner

Hilary Mantel has been named the winner of the 2012 Man Booker Price for her novel, Bring Up The Bodies, making her the first British author to win the prestigious award twice. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HoZ buys fantasy debut

Head of Zeus has acquired a debut fantasy novel by British author, A J Smith. Commissioning... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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