Terry Wogan pens short story collection

Pan Macmillan is to publish a collection of short stories by television and radio presenter Sir Terry Wogan. Editorial director Trisha Jackson acquired UK & Commonwealth Rights from Luigi Bonomi at LBA. Jackson said: “I’ve been a huge fan of Terry’s for many years and these incredibly well-observed stories convey the warmth, humour, poignancy which the British publish associate with Terry, who is one of the UK’s best-loved personalities.” Wogan said: “I'm delighted to follow the merry, merry pipes of Pan.” Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]

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