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Headline appoints Wordsworth to head SFF

Publication Date: Tue, 11/10/2011 - 07:30

Headline has appointed John Wordsworth to the role of commissioning editor, science fiction and fantasy, with Headline planning to build a "substantial" SFF list.

Wordsworth is moving from his position as editor at John Blake Publishing. He will report to Headline director of publishing Marion Donaldson, with the first...

Charlotte Williams | headline | John Blake Publishing | John Wordsworth | Marion Donaldson | science-fiction and fantasy
John Blake to publish story behind Moat shootings

Publication Date: Mon, 19/07/2010 - 12:47

John Blake Publishing has bought a book that will examine "the full story behind Raoul Moat’s 10 days on the run".

Blake acquired world rights to Raoul Moat: His Short Life and Bloody Death directly from author Vanessa Howard for an undisclosed sum.

Blake said the book "traces his final steps in...

Catherine Neilan | John Blake Publishing | Rights deal | Todays Picks
Blake pays tribute to Stereophonics' Cable

Publication Date: Mon, 07/06/2010 - 10:53

The publisher of the former drummer of Stereophonics Stuart Cable, who was found dead at his home this morning (7th June), has paid tribute to the "man with great talent and an even greater personality".

John Blake published Cable's autobiography Demons and Cocktails - My Life with the Stereophonics last April....

Catherine Neilan | John Blake Publishing | obituaries