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Ed Vere named BookTrust's new illustrator in residence

BookTrust has named bestselling writer and illustrator Ed Vere as its new illustrator in residence, Read more

Rebellion buys Whitaker's Almanack from Bloomsbury

Graphic novel and genre fiction indie Rebellion has acquired Whitaker's Almanack from Bloomsbury for an undisclosed sum. Read more

BBC follows Mantel for six months in new documentary

A BBC documentary on Hilary Mantel will air next week, following the author for six months in the run up to The Mirror & the Light (4th... Read more

Vintage signs 'delicious and delightful' Nigella Lawson cookbook

Vintage has snapped up Nigella Lawson’s “delicious and delightful” Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes and Stories. Read more

Armitage reveals plans for National Poetry Centre in Leeds

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has announced plans for a National Poetry Centre in Leeds. Read more

Novelist Clive Cussler dies, aged 88

Tributes have been paid to bestselling novelist Clive Cussler who has died, aged 88. Read more

Paul Theroux wins top prize at Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards

Paul Theroux has received this year’s top prize at the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards, winning the Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing Award.... Read more

O'Brien, Reeves and Murray triumph at Parliamentary Book Awards

James O’Brien, Rachel Reeves and Ian Murray triumphed at the Parliamentary Book Awards beating David Cameron, Jess Phillips and Melvyn Bragg to take home prizes. ... Read more

Philip Gwyn Jones appointed Picador publisher after Baggaley departure

Pan Mac has appointed Philip Gwyn Jones as Picador’s new publisher following Paul Baggaley’s move to Bloomsbury. Read more

Two nominations for translator Hughes as International Booker Prize longlist revealed

The longlist for the 2020 International Booker Prize has been revealed, with the judges whittling down 124 entries down to 13, as translator Sophie Hughes... Read more