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Catherine Ryan Howard's Rewind optioned by Clerkenwell Films

Clerkenwell Films has optioned the TV rights for Rewind (Corvus, 2020) by Irish writer Catherine Ryan Howard. Read more

Zephyr pre-empts ancient Rome adventures from Annelise Gray

Zephyr, Head of Zeus' children's imprint, will publish two middle-grade children's books set in Ancient Rome from Annelise Gray. Read more

Susie Dent's linguistic almanac to JMP

John Murray Press is publishing Word Perfect by lexicographer and etymologist Susie Dent, known for her roles on Channel 4's "Countdown" and "8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown".... Read more

Auctions and pre-empts hotting up after lockdown, agents say

Publishers are clamouring to land debuts and big-name authors via auctions and high pre-empt bids as they look for sure-fire hits following months of disruption, agents... Read more

Wright's 'Windrush noir' novels optioned by Wilson Worldwide

Wilson Worldwide has optioned screen rights for four “Windrush noir” novels by M P Wright. Read more

Hamlyn title to mark Corrie's 60th anniversary

Hamlyn has acquired 60 Years of Coronation Street by Abigail Kemp – an official celebration of the show’s six decades billed as "the most thorough and entertaining 'Coronation Street' book... Read more

One More Chapter nets three cosy crimes from Leitch

HarperCollins' digital-first imprint One More Chapter has netted three titles in a Cornwall-set cosy crime series by author Fiona Leitch. Read more

Yellow Kite pre-empts journo's life hacks learned from the experts

Yellow Kite has pre-empted journalist Erin Zammett Ruddy's The Little Book of Life Skills, billed as "an expert guide to getting your life in order". ... Read more

Wild Nest and Little Island acquire TV rights to Mayfair 100 series

Lynn Brittney's Mayfair 100 series (Mirror Books) will be adapted for TV. Read more

Wildfire strikes another two-book deal with Harriet Tyce

Headline's Wildfire imprint has acquired two new books from Harriet Tyce in a "major deal". Read more

And Other Stories scoops Mona Arshi's debut

And Other Stories is set to publish the debut novel of British poet and former human rights lawyer Mona Arshi. Read more

Shafak translated in 54 international markets

Elif Shafak has now seen her entire body of work sold in 54 international markets in translation, with a 55th under negotiation.... Read more

Templar raises the roof with Jack Pepper's musical exploration

Bonnier Books UK's Templar will publish Raising the Roof: The Colourful Characters of Classical Music by composer Jack Pepper. Read more

W H Allen scoops ex-FT editor Barber's diaries

W H Allen has scooped the diaries of former Financial Times editor Lionel Barber, offering portraits of global figures such as Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin.... Read more