News: books

Fitzcarraldo, Tilted Axis and Peirene vie for EBRD prize

Books from Fitzcarraldo Editions, Tilted Axis Press and Peirene Press have been shortlisted for the €20,000 EBRD Literature Prize. Read more

Indie publishers fearful of no deal as HMRC issues Brexit advice

Indie publishers say they are fearful of a no deal Brexit, with one warning it could relocate to Canada, as HMRC sent out letters this week... Read more

LRB circulation up 2.5% 'thanks to paid subscribers'

Circulation at the London Review of Books has gone up by 2.5% in the past year thanks to an increase in paid subscribers, the magazine... Read more

Laura Bates on writing for young adults

Writer and Everyday Sexism Project founder Laura Bates talks to Caroline Carpenter about her first YA novel, The Burning. Read more

Verso Books launches 'bold' fiction imprint

Radical publisher Verso Books is launching its own fiction imprint this September, promising a string of "politically astute" novels. Read more

Fenton joins HQ as head of digital

Bookouture’s Abigail Fenton has joined HQ as head of digital. Read more

Small Island author Andrea Levy dies, aged 62

Andrea Levy, writer of bestselling Windrush generation novel Small Island (Headline), has died from cancer at the age of 62, with the publishing community paying tribute... Read more

Harvill Secker scoops An Yu's 'beguiling' debut after 7-way auction

Harvill Secker has triumphed in a seven-way auction to buy debut novel, Braised Pork, and one other book from 26-year-old writer An Yu for six figures.... Read more

Allen Lane snaps up palaeontologist Halliday's world history

Allen Lane will publish a “lyrical” history of the world by palaeontologist Thomas Halliday. Read more

HQ snaps up 'spine-tingler' debut from Frank

HQ has acquired a ghostly historical debut, Greyswick, and one other novel written by Anita Frank. Read more

Phaidon to publish 'celebration' of interior design

Phaidon will publish a celebration of interior design in May, following in the footsteps of its landmark art and fashion books. Read more

V V James' thriller scoops TV deal with Game of Thrones studio

V V James’ fantasy novel Sanctuary (Gollancz) will be adapted by Entertainment 360, the television studio responsible for “Game of Thrones".... Read more

Graphic novel wins Society of Authors Translation Prize for first time

A graphic novel has won an award for the first time at the Society of Authors’ Translation Prize ceremony. Read more

National Literacy Trust donates 100,000 books to children

The National Literacy Trust has donated its 100,000th free book to children in celebration of International Book Giving Day. Read more

Transworld 'perfect fit' for Leaman's wedding dress debut

Transworld have acquired debut novel The Perfect Dress by V&A researcher Louisa Leaman, billed as “a warm, romantic read” about a wedding dress shop owner and her... Read more