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Quercus wins Auschwitz survivor Friedman's memoir in six-figure pre-empt

Quercus has landed 83-year-old Auschwitz survivor Tova Friedman's memoir in a six-figure pre-empt. Read more

Transworld pre-empts Darkshire's work on rare book trade in six-figure deal

Transworld has pre-empted a book about the rare and antiquarian book trade by bookseller Oliver Darkshire in a six-figure deal. Read more

Fry's relationship guide goes to Hodder Studio

Hodder Studio has signed Love and Choice, a “progressive” relationship guide by psychotherapist and author Lucy Fry. Read more

Bloomsbury Children's scores 10-year-old footballer's adoption story

Bloomsbury Children’s has scored Strong and Tough, an "inspirational" book about adoption by 10-year-old footballer Rico Hinson-King, illustrated by Nick Sharratt. ... Read more

Viking scoops 'dramatic' new history of Operation Chariot by Whittell

Viking has scooped a "dramatic and colourful" new history of Operation Chariot, a daring British commando raid in the Second World War, by Giles Whittell.... Read more

William Collins acquires new Tutankhamun history by Countess of Carnarvon

William Collins has acquired a new history by the Countess of Carnarvon, the chatelain of Highclere Castle, tracing her family’s involvement in the discovery of the tomb of... Read more

Picador pre-empts Kinsella's Milk

Picador has pre-empted Milk, “a map of motherhood” by Alice Kinsella. Read more

Début novelist Ryan's incident goes to Head of Zeus

Head of Zeus has snapped up Alice Ryan's "poignant examinatoin of grief" Read more

Bunyan’s memoir lands with White Rabbit

Musician Vashti Bunyan’s memoir, which “rewrites the narrative of a barefoot girl on the road”, has gone to White Rabbit. Read more

Hamish Hamilton reveals cover and details for Smith's latest novel

Hamish Hamilton has revealed the cover and details of Ali Smith's new book, Companion Piece, which will publish on 7th April 2022. ... Read more

Silvertail moves for Lawson's insider account of World Chess Championship

Silvertail Books has acquired The Inner Game by journalist Dominic Lawson, an "intimate and gripping insider’s account" of the 1993 World Chess Championship that was originally published by Pan... Read more

Scholastic sniffs out two more from Stephen and Anita Mangan

Scholastic UK has picked up a two more middle-grade titles from brother-sister duo Stephen and Anita Mangan. Read more

Piatkus bags Jost's 'high concept' debut

Piatkus has landed the debut by Swiss novelist Sarah Jost, One Last Chance, billed as “a sweeping high-concept love story". ... Read more

Thorsons bags Dutch sensation Pastoor's guide to working smart

HarperCollins imprint Thorsons has bagged Dutch sensation Rick Pastoor's bestselling book on working smart. Read more

Raven lands Schuler's debut novel on 'real' Lady Macbeth

Raven Books has landed Lady Macbethad, a historical novel exploring the "real Lady Macbeth" set in medieval Scotland, and a second title by debut author... Read more

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Yellow Kite wins five-way auction for psychotherapist's debut

PRH Children's triumphs in 15-way auction for Fadugba debut

Chatto signs Invisible Women follow-up from Caroline Criado Perez

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