Sissay, Rankin and Anam to headline Bradford digital festival

Lemn Sissay, Ian Rankin and Tahmima Anam are to lead Bradford Literature Festival, as this year's digital edition releases new events on a daily basis to re-create the festival environment.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Headline to publish Eriksson memoir

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Headline buys Hannigan

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Headline acquires Nyrae Dawn NA trilogy

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Evans moves from MJ to Headline

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Skateboarder Magazine Goes Digital-First

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