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HarperNorth strikes deal for Whitelaw's Bingo Hall Detectives

HarperNorth has struck a deal for The Bingo Hall Detectives by Jonathan Whitelaw, an “irresistible slice of murder and mystery” set against the backdrop of the Lake... Read more

Borough Press pre-empts 'remarkable' Morrison memoir

The Borough Press has pre-empted a "remarkable and heart-breaking" new memoir from writer and journalist Blake Morrison. Read more

Chatto & Windus scoops 'exciting literary debut' by Oza

Chatto & Windus has scooped an "exciting literary debut" by Janika Oza, based on the author’s own family’s exile and resettlement from Uganda.... Read more

HQ acquires 'groundbreaking' essay collection by Zora Neale Hurston

HQ has acquired a "groundbreaking" essay collection from the late Zora Neale Hurston, author of the classic Their Eyes Were Watching God.... Read more

Pan Mac picks up hit Spanish trilogy by Gómez-Jurado

Pan Macmillan has picked up the Red Queen series by Juan Gómez-Jurado, a trilogy of books that have been huge bestsellers in Spain.... Read more

Nick Cave's Faith, Hope & Carnage goes to Canongate in 10-way auction

Canongate has triumphed in a 10-way auction for Faith, Hope & Carnage, an insight into the life and meditations of Nick Cave, co-written by the singer-songwriter and Sean... Read more

Two Roads wins three-way auction for Smith's 'thrilling' debut

John Murray imprint Two Roads has won a three-way auction for the the debut historical crime novel by Sarah Smith, winner of the Scottish Book Trust... Read more

Icon takes two from nature writer Smyth

Icon has bagged a two-book deal with nature writer and BBC National Short Story Award shorlistee Richard Smyth. Read more

Plant-based chef and supper club host Gordon whips up PMJ debut

Penguin Michael Joseph has acquired The Whole Vegetable, the debut cookbook from seasonal chef and plant-based supper club host Sophie Gordon. ... Read more

Scallywag delivers Lamb's debut collection with Riddell to illustrate

Scallywag Press has acquired a "wise, warm and witty" debut poetry collection from Scottish poet, performer and storyteller Simon Lamb, to be illustrated by former... Read more

Hodder Studio scoops Day and McGowan's Pride and Prejudice retelling

Hodder Studio has acquired Pride and Prejudice on Social Media by Sarah Day and Claire McGowan in a two-book deal, a retelling of the Jane Austen classic through social media... Read more

Sceptre picks up Short's 'astonishing' memoir of healing and renewal

Sceptre has acquired an "astonishing" memoir by Ben Short, an advertising executive who, suffering from depression and a long-term anxiety disorder, fled his high-flying career... Read more