News: rights

S&S Children’s to publish Greta Thunberg biography

Simon & Schuster Children’s UK will publish a biography of climate change activist Greta Thunberg next month. Read more

Cassell bags ex-Vogue editor Shulman's book on impact of clothes

Octopus imprint Cassell has bagged a book from former British Vogue editor-in-chief Alexandra Shulman about the meaning of clothes and how we wear them.... Read more

Two Roads snaps up Billy Connolly's story collection

Two Roads has snapped up a collection of Billy Connolly’s funniest stories, featuring an introduction and illustrations by the much-loved comedian. Read more

Jonathan Stroud moves to Walker in six-figure two-book deal

Walker has signed former editor Jonathan Stroud in a six-figure two-book deal. Read more

Headline Home pre-empts Tanaka book on Japanese philosophy

Headline Home has pre-empted a book by Akemi Tanaka on Chowa, the Japanese philosophy of finding balance in life. Read more

See-Saw Films acquires screen rights to Oseman’s Heartstopper

Production company See-Saw Films has optioned the screen rights to Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper series of YA graphic novels. Read more

Orion Fiction picks up Pembroke festive romance in two-book deal

Orion Fiction has picked up a festive romance from Sophie Pembroke in a two-book deal. Read more

Piatkus lands Tovey debut in two-book deal

Little, Brown imprint Piatkus has landed the “smart and funny” debut novel from Hannah Tovey in a two-book deal. Read more

Poirier pens Notre-Dame book for Oneworld

French author and journalist Agnès Poirier will write a book about the Notre-Dame fire for Oneworld. Read more

PRH acquires novelisation of Netflix film The Prom

Penguin Random House has acquired the UK and Commonwealth rights to the novelisation of ‘The Prom’, a musical and film that launches on Netflix next... Read more

Michael Joseph nets Kate Wright fitness book

Michael Joseph will publish a health and fitness guide by “The Only Way is Essex” star Kate Wright, exploring how her regime helps to her to... Read more