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Lacey joins newly announced Footnote Press as consulting editor

Candida Lacey, former publishing director at Myriad Editions, is joining the newly announced Footnote Press as consulting editor. Read more

Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers Award shortlist revealed

Yasmine Awwad, Sophie Meadows and Mathelinda Nabugodi have been shortlisted for the Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers Award, chosen from 983 entries this year. ... Read more

Lake leaves Profile for W&N non-fiction role

Ed Lake is moving to Weidenfeld & Nicolson in the newly created role of publishing director for non-fiction after five years at Profile. ... Read more

McDermid, Mukherjee and Welsh to tutor at Moniack Mhor writing centre

Scottish crime writers including Val McDermid, Abir Mukherjee and Louise Welsh are among a new cohort of tutors featuring on Inverness writing centre Moniack Mhor's 2022 programme.... Read more

Rough Trade bags Patel's 'vital' debut

Independent press Rough Trade Books has landed Sheena Patel's "imaginative, vital" debut novel I'm a Fan. Read more

Quercus takes two more from O'Leary

Quercus has signed two more standalone novels from bestselling author Beth O’Leary. Read more

Highton steps down as publisher at Two Roads

Lisa Highton is stepping down from her role as publisher at John Murray Press imprint Two Roads. Read more

Hachette UK buys education publisher John Catt

Hachette UK has bought John Catt Educational for an undisclosed sum in a deal that sees it become part of Hodder Education Group. Read more

S&S seizes two more YA novels from TikTok sensation Silvera

Simon & Schuster has scooped two more "brilliant" YA novels from Adam Silvera, including a new book set in the same universe as his viral TikTok phenomenon They... Read more

Walliams strikes twice with Gangsta Granny sequel

David Walliams and Tony Ross' Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! (HarperCollins Children's Books) has swiped the UK Official Top 50 number one spot for a second... Read more

The London Library releases second Emerging Writers anthology

The London Library is releasing its second anthology featuring work from its Emerging Writers programme. Read more

Bloomsbury Professional lands guide to mental illness in family courts

Bloomsbury Professional has acquired Mental Disorders, Mental Illness and the Family Court, a reference book for non-medical professionals, headed up by semi-retired published Derek Cross.... Read more

Storyhouse to make charity donation for every new title

Storyhouse Publishing will make a donation to charity for every new title it releases in the UK. Read more

Cheerio hosts two-day exhibition and event with Alderton and Birch

Literary imprint and film production company Cheerio is hosting a free two-day Francis Bacon exhibition featuring a live poetry showcase, alongside a ticketed in conversation event with... Read more

Substack starts 'concerted push' for UK writers with Storr appointment

Substack is starting a "concerted push" to bring more UK based writers to the platform, and has appointed Farrah Storr as a new head of partnerships... Read more