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Granta wins auction for Hyde's Second World War debut

Granta Books has acquired lecturer Alex Hyde’s first novel, Violets, in a four-way auction. Read more

Andrew Sharp launches publishing consultancy

Andrew Sharp, former rights director at Hachette Children’s Group, is launching a new publishing consultancy, drawing on his 24 years' experience in the book trade.... Read more

Wartime diaries of Churchill's daughter to Two Roads

Two Roads has acquired the wartime diaries of Winston Churchill’s youngest daughter, Mary, following a three-way auction. Read more

Bluebird signs Facebook lockdown activities group founder Balkind

Bluebird has signed a book from history teacher Claire Balkind whose Family Lockdown Tips & Ideas Facebook group has racked up 1.1 million followers in... Read more

Wildfire scoops journalist's debut on homelessness

Wildfire has acquired journalist Daniel Lavelle’s first book, Down and Out, following an eight-way bidding auction. Read more

Walker acquires YouTuber Nikki Lilly's motivational life guide

Walker books will publish Nikki Lilly's Come on Life: Highs, Lows and How to Live Your Best Teen Life. ... Read more

Faber to publish Kingsolver poetry collection

Faber is to publish a collection of poems by Barbara Kingsolver this summer. Read more

Welbeck signs three-book deal with debut author Ben Creed

Welbeck Publishing Group has signed a three-book deal with debut historical writer Ben Creed. Read more

Bloomsbury acquires pandemic-inspired picture book

Bloomsbury Children’s Books has acquired a pandemic-inspired picture book from author Michelle Robinson, with illustrations by Emily Hamilton. Read more

Orion Spring to publish hit philosophy book from France

Orion Spring will publish The Three Minute Philosopher by Fabrice Midal. Read more

Debut The Flames to Doubleday in 'major' six-figure pre-empt

Doubleday has acquired debut novel The Flames about four women "muses" who inspired artist Egon Schiele, in a "major" six-figure pre-empt. ... Read more

Angry Robot to publish debut novel by poet Caroline Hardaker

Composite Creatures, the first novel by poet Caroline Hardaker, will be published by Angry Robot Books in 2021. Read more

Cape pre-empts 'epic' book on past and future of life on Earth

Jonathan Cape has pre-empted Life Story: Nature, Culture, Future by Jonathan Loh, "an epic, thrilling journey through the past, present and possible future of life on our planet".... Read more