News: books

Hawkins, Norton and Wheatle to pen Quick Reads 2022 titles

Novelists Paula Hawkins, Graham Norton and Alex Wheatle are among the authors writing short, accessible titles for the Quick Reads literacy programme for 2022. Read more

Cundill History Prize shortlist 'shines light' on race and empire

The eight shortlisted books for this year's Cundill History Prize shine a light on race, class, empire, revolution and memory, showing "the range and insight of... Read more

S&S Children's launches Stickley and O'Neill picture book partnership

Simon & Schuster Children’s Books is launching a new picture book partnership between author Frances Stickley and debut illustrator Eamonn O’Neill, signing two books from... Read more

Makumbi, Wheatle and Adeola shortlisted for Diverse Book Awards

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Alex Wheatle, Dapo Adeola and Nathan Bryon are among those shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards, celebrating inclusive titles across adult, YA and... Read more

Books in the Media: Critics swoop on Day's fifth novel

Elizabeth Day's latest novel Magpie (Fourth Estate) picked up reviews in the Observer, the Irish Times, the Sunday Times, the Daily Mail and the i this week. ... Read more

Paper pulp shortage adds to supply chain woes with extra delays and costs

A global shortage of paper pulp is causing huge disruption to the industry with delays of up to 12 weeks in getting paper from suppliers,... Read more

Booker Prize shortlist dominated by PRH titles as Ishiguro left out

Anuk Arudpragasam, Damon Galgut, Patricia Lockwood, Nadifa Mohamed, Richard Powers and Maggie Shipstead have been shortlisted for this year's Booker Prize, in a selection dominated by PRH titles but with... Read more

'Keep making the world a better place' Osman urges booksellers

Richard Osman has praised the "passion and intelligence" of booksellers up and down the UK, applauding their hard work and adaptability during the pandemic.... Read more

Non-fiction and children’s outstrip fiction in Ireland as sales fillip continues

After encouraging sales despite bookshops’ closures in the first lockdown, the market in Ireland has responded remarkably well since, with sales of Non-Fiction and Children’s... Read more

Missing entrepreneur resurfaces ahead of ex-husband's China exposé

A Chinese entrepreneur who was detained by the country's security services has resurfaced days before the publication of her ex-husband's book Red Roulette: An Insider’s Story of Wealth,... Read more

Winn and Srinivasan to headline Bookshop Day 2021

Rayor Winn, Lara Maiklem and Amia Srinivasan are among the authors lined up for in person-events on Bookshop Day, an annual celebration hosted by the Bookseller's... Read more

Susanna Clarke wins Women's Prize with 'truly original' Piranesi

Susanna Clarke has won the £30,000 Women's Prize for Fiction with her "truly original" second novel, Piranesi (Bloomsbury). Read more

Readers face pre-order delays amid supply chain disruption

Readers eager to get their hands on big autumn titles could be left waiting for weeks after pre-ordering, as the publishing supply chain encounters disruption... Read more

Critics applaud Rooney's 'beautiful' new novel

Critics have dubbed Sally Rooney’s third book, Beautiful World, Where Are You (Faber), a “tour de force” with one calling it the author’s best novel.... Read more

Koomson, Griffiths and Jafari appear at Brighton's Book Makers

A pop-up volunteer-run bookshop in Brighton is to host a programme of live events, featuring authors including Dorothy Koomson, Elly Griffiths and Sara Jafari.... Read more