The Borough Press bags Bennett brace

The Borough Press commissioning editor Cassie Browne has signed two further novels from Andrea Bennett. The author was signed by the HarperCollins imprint through its open submissions scheme. Borough released Bennett’s début, Galina Petrovna’s Three-Legged Dog Story, in the UK in August, and the book has sold into five international territories. The follow-ups - due in 2017 and 2019, with world rights acquired directly from Bennett - take place in Azoz, the Russian town which was the setting for Bennett’s début.   Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Go Getten: Kereen’s début leads a flurry of diverse books bagged at Bologna

Diversity and inclusion is high on the agenda at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, with US and UK publishers keen to snap up stories by authors from backgrounds which have previously been underrepresented in publishing.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Tinder Press snaps up Naomi Ishiguro's debut short story collection

Tinder Press has snapped up the "exuberantly original" debut short story collection from Naomi Ishiguro. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Galley Beggar Press and CB Editions jointly win Republic of Consciousness Prize

Galley Beggar Press and CB Editions have both won this year’s Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses, as its founder announced the contest would no longer be restricted to just one winner. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Emma Press awarded £15k ACE grant

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