Review of 2018: HarperCollins and Pan Mac attack top two

The publishers of the three breakout stars of 2018—Gail Honeyman, Adam Kay and Heather Morris—make big inroads in the league table of publishers. Read more

PRH plans to extend north with Northern Fiction Alliance

Penguin Random House is exploring a potential editorial presence in Manchester, in collaboration with the Northern Fiction Alliance, The Bookseller understands. Read more

The Bookseller acquires BookGig website from HarperCollins

BookGig, the publisher-agnostic website dedicated to book events, launched by HarperCollins in October 2016, has been acquired by The Bookseller. Read more

Raven launches its 'biggest ever campaign' for Clark-Platts' The Flower Girls

The marketing campaign for The Flower Girls by Alice Clark-Platts will be Raven Books’ largest to date. Read more
Mason promoted to c.e.o. at The Book People

Simon Mason has been appointed chief executive officer at The Book People as William Wellesley steps down to become a non-executive director. ... Read more
MJ strikes new two-book deal with Gillian McAllister

Michael Joseph has struck a new two-book deal with Gillian McAllister, author of Everything but the Truth, Anything You Do Say and No Further Questions... Read more
Transworld to publish new Bill Bryson book in October

Bill Bryson returns this year with a new book, to be published in October by Transworld in the UK. Read more
MJ to publish Newsnight anchor Emily Maitlis' first book

Michael Joseph is publishing Newsnight broadcaster Emily Maitlis' first book—Airhead: The Imperfect Art of Making News. Read more
Puffin acquires Jamie Littler debut in six-figure deal

Puffin, a division of Penguin Random House (PRH) Children’s, has acquired the debut fiction trilogy by illustrator Jamie Littler in a six-figure deal.... Read more

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