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HarperCollins signs two more by Fogle

HarperCollins Children’s Books has signed two more books by Ben Fogle in his Mr Dog young fiction series, written with Steve Cole. Read more

Sphere wins Daisy Buchanan's debut novel in 'hotly contested' auction

Sphere has triumphed in a "hotly contested" auction to publish journalist Daisy Buchanan’s debut novel Insatiable. Read more

History Press signs Ghee Bowman's debut to mark Dunkirk anniversary

The History Press will publish historian Ghee Bowman's debut non-fiction book, The Indian Contingent, for the 80th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation.... Read more

Harvill Secker bags First World War thriller

Harvill Secker has snapped up First World War thriller Two Storm Wood by British writer Philip Gray. Editorial director for crime and thrillers Jade Chandler... Read more

Mirror Books pre-empts memoir of first NHS baby

Mirror Books is set to publish a memoir by Aneira Thomas, the first baby born on the NHS. Read more

Walker bags guide to love from Alex Norris

Walker Books is publishing “a guide to love” from popular Webcomic Name series artist Alex Norris Read more

Simon Cowell partners with HCG on new children's series

Simon Cowell and his six-year-old son are teaming up with Hachette Children’s Group on a new picture-led children’s book series called Wishfits.... Read more

Gollancz bags Adam Simcox's 'gritty' supernatural crime series

Gollancz will publish the first three books in debut author Adam’s Simcox’s series The Dying Squad. Read more

HarperCollins buys 'joyous' body confidence book by King

HarperCollins has bought a “joyous” book by Chessie King that aims to spread body confidence for women of all ages. Read more

Canongate to publish Marine Corp veteran's 'astonishing' debut

Canongate is publishing an "astonishing" debut novel of “extraordinary suspense” from writer and US Marine Corps veteran Phil Klay. Read more

Bloomsbury Children's signs 'rare talent' Lesley Parr

Bloomsbury Children’s Books will publish Lesley Parr’s debut novel The Valley of Lost Secrets, featuring two children evacuated to Wales during the Second World War with a mystery to solve.... Read more

Scholastic to publish YA exploration of modern-day antisemitism

Scholastic UK is publishing Keren David’s "highly topical, thrilling and thought-provoking" YA book exploring modern-day antisemitism in the UK. Read more