News: books

Mark Damazer to chair the Booker Prize Foundation

Former BBC Radio 4 Controller Mark Damazer has been announced as the new chair of the Booker Prize Foundation. Read more

Amanda Johnson named new director of Costa Book Awards

Costa Coffee has appointed Amanda Johnson as the new director of the Costa Book Awards, succeeding Bud McLintock, who stepped down from the role after... Read more

At Home with 4 Indies partners with British Book Awards

At Home with 4 Indies—the Facebook Live series spearheaded by four independent bookshops—is back with a new programme for June featuring authors shortlisted for The... Read more

Head of Zeus launches adventure imprint Aries

Head of Zeus is launching Aries, a new action and adventure imprint, in August with books from Brad Taylor, Ethan Cross and Matthew Harffy.... Read more

Morris reveals cover of non-fiction debut

Heather Morris has revealed the cover of her non-fiction debut Stories of Hope to fans on Facebook Live, Read more

Penguin Classics boldly goes into science fiction

Penguin Classics is to launch a new series of world science fiction "to challenge stereotypes about the genre". Read more

Supervet back for second memoir with Trapeze

Noel "the Supervet" Fitzpatrick will publish the follow-up to his 2018 bestselling memoir through Orion imprint Trapeze. Read more

Tyson Fury and Ben Stokes make Autobiography of the Year shortlist

England cricket hero Ben Stokes and boxer Tyson Fury are among the sports stars shortlisted for the Autobiography of the Year prize in the Telegraph... Read more

Little Toller reprints Diary of a Young Naturalist

Little Toller has reprinted Dara McAnulty's Diary of a Young Naturalist ahead of its publication date this week, following widespread media interest.... Read more

Rosen out of intensive care after 47 days

Author Michael Rosen has been moved out of intensive care, his family has reported. The children’s writer has spent 47 days in hospital after exhibiting symptoms... Read more

Little Tiger to publish key worker tribute for Independent Bookshop Week

Little Tiger is to publish a picture book celebrating the work of key workers, to raise money for the NHS during Independent Bookshop week.... Read more

Society of Young Publishers reopens London mentorship scheme

The Society of Young Publishers London branch is reopening its mentorship scheme for 2020, with a host of professionals from across the trade ready to... Read more

Cundill History Prize finalises judging panel for 2020

Anne Applebaum, Lyse Doucet, Eliga Gould and Sujit Sivasundaram are joining The Silk Roads author Peter Frankopan as judges for the $75,000 Cundill History Prize.... Read more

Bloomsbury to publish Orange Bakery duo's debut

Bloomsbury is set to publish Breadsong: How Bread Changed Our Lives by Alex and Kitty Tait, after winning a three-way auction following a limited submission.... Read more

Ebury's BBC Books launches BBC Radio partnership

BBC Books, part of Ebury Publishing, has launched an expanded partnership with BBC Radio, giving it exclusive first option on books accompanying series and Sounds... Read more