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James and Obreht join Anonymous Sex with Borough Press

Marlon James and Téa Obreht are among the authors penning erotic tales for Anonymous Sex, an anthology pre-empted by The Borough Press where the author... Read more

HCG set for 'hilarious' summer with two from Rosie Jones

Hachette Children's Group has signed a two-book deal with stand-up comedian Rosie Jones. Read more

Allen Lane wins three-way tussle for debut Free and Equal

Allen Lane has won a three-way auction for an "ambitious and uplifting political intervention", grounded in the thought of John Rawls, by economist, philosopher and debut... Read more

Jacques’ Redwall books to be adapted by Netflix

Brian Jacques’ Redwall book series is on course for a feature film and series, following a deal struck between Penguin Random House Children’s UK and Netflix.... Read more

Fourth Estate to publish Adichie's Notes on Grief

Fourth Estate is to publish Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a “timely and deeply personal” book by the Americanah author following her father's... Read more

Pan Mac reveals surprise 'globe-spanning drama' from Ken Follett

Pan Macmillan is bringing out a surprise novel from Ken Follett later this year, said to be a "knock-out read" and a new departure for... Read more

HarperCollins falls for Rutter's adult debut

HarperCollins has acquired author, editor and podcaster Bethany Rutter's debut adult novel, Welcome to Your Life, in a two-book deal. Read more

Hodder pre-empts 'definitive' book on Ghislaine Maxwell

Hodder & Stoughton has pre-empted Hunting Ghislaine by investigative reporter John Sweeney—a book about the former partner of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, based on the chart-topping podcast of the... Read more

Second book from Donald Trump's niece to Allen & Unwin

Donald Trump's niece, Mary L Trump, is publishing her second book with Allen & Unwin in July 2021, a year on from the publication of her... Read more

MCB scoops new poetry anthology from bestseller Esiri

Macmillan Children’s Books has landed a new poetry anthology from bestselling curator and writer Allie Esiri. Read more

Agents Kingsford and Campbell part ways

The agency Kingsford Campbell is splitting up, after Julia Kingsford and Charlie Campbell decided to separate their activities after seven years of working together.... Read more

Alan Johnson's debut novel pre-empted by Wildfire

Wildfire has pre-empted former Home Secretary and memoirist Alan Johnson’s debut novel, The Late Train to Gipsy Hill.... Read more

S&S launches Hendra and Linnet picture book series

Simon & Schuster Children’s Books is to launch a new picture book series from author and illustrator team Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet.... Read more

Owlet Press to publish children's series addressing familial colourism

Owlet Press has acquired a new picture book series adressing familial colourism from debut author Monika Singh Gangotra. Read more

Century on board to publish Hindle's 'Golden Age' whodunit debut

Century is publishing A Fatal Crossing by Tom Hindle, a debut billed as a "smart, twisting, Golden Age-style crime novel" set aboard a cruise liner.... 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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