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Picador scoops 'unforgettable' book from prison philosopher West in six-way auction

Picador has signed the "unforgettable" first book from prison philosophy teacher Andy West in a six-way auction, promising a compelling look inside UK jails alongside... Read more

Bella Mackie strikes two-book deal with Borough

Bella Mackie has struck a two-book deal for a "significant" five-figure sum with The Borough Press, with plans to publish her first novel in summer 2021. ... Read more

IPG launches Frankfurt showcase scheme to help indies sell rights

An initiative has been launched by the IPG to help indie publishers sell more rights at the Frankfurt Book Fair and give their books global... Read more

Joyner promoted to publishing director at Faber

Faber’s editorial director Louisa Joyner has been promoted to publishing director with immediate effect. Read more

Pullman power: retailers hopeful that Book of Dust will shine on Super Thursday

The busiest day in the publishing calendar falls on 3rd October, with Philip Pullman, Tom Fletcher and Jojo Moyes among the big names jostling for... Read more

Orion Fiction promotes Akhtar to publisher as Pathak steps up

Orion Fiction has promoted Emad Akhtar to publisher, while Francesca Pathak will step up to publishing director. Read more

Audible secures rights to Bill Bryson's The Body

Audible has secured worldwide audio rights, excluding the US, to Bill Bryson’s new book The Body: A Guide for Occupants (Transworld).... Read more

Poet triumphs at Wales Book of the Year Awards

Cardiff-based poet Ailbhe Darcy has won the £4,000 Wales Book of the Year Award for her "striking" collection, Insistence (Bloodaxe Books). Read more

BAME poetry reviewers double over two-year period, research shows

The number of BAME poetry reviewers writing for national publications has more than doubled in the last two years, a report has shown, although the... Read more

Paramount buys film rights to McKinty's The Chain in seven-figure deal

Paramount Pictures has bought film rights to Adrian McKinty’s upcoming thriller The Chain (Orion) in a seven-figure deal. Read more

Falmouth, Northampton and UAL win PRH Student Design Awards

Penguin Random House UK has revealed the nine winners of the 2019 Student Design Award, following a record-breaking number of 2,313 entries. Read more

Bonnier snaps up Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards book

Bonnier Books UK imprint 535 has acquired the third volume of photos from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Read more

Lawton and Saunders join Soho Agency

Rowan Lawton and Alice Saunders have joined the recently formed Soho Agency. Read more

Avon reveals raft of promotions with Khan made head of PR

Avon has unveiled a number of promotions across the division, with Katie Loughnane, Sabah Khan and Molly Walker-Sharp all stepping up to new roles, as... Read more