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Robertson to retire from Jonathan Cape after 27 years

Jonathan Cape's associate publisher Robin Robertson is retiring from his role after 27 years at the imprint. Read more

Cape wins 14-publisher battle for Craig's 'inspirational' Birdgirl

Jonathan Cape has triumphed in a 14-publisher auction for Birdgirl, the “inspirational” debut book by 18-year-old environmental activist Mya-Rose Craig. Read more

Cape pre-empts Umoren's history of relationship between Britain and Caribbean

Jonathan Cape has pre-empted a “ground-breaking” history of the relationship between Britain and the Caribbean by Imaobong Umoren. Read more

Cape wins music icon Neneh Cherry’s 'powerful' memoir in 14-way auction

Jonathan Cape has acquired Swedish musician Neneh Cherry’s memoir, A Thousand Threads, in a 14-way auction. Read more

Vintage to publish 'radical reworking' of Harari's Sapiens in graphic novel style

Vintage imprint Jonathan Cape will publish Sapiens: A Graphic History, a "radical reworking" in graphic novel style of Yuval Noah Harari's bestseller Sapiens: A Brief History of... Read more

Cape signs Lyster on global water crisis

Jonathan Cape has signed a “radical” in-depth exploration of the global water crisis by South African journalist Rosa Lyster. Read more

Cape scoops 'exceptional' Hamya debut

Jonathan Cape has scooped an “exceptional” debut novel from journalist and former Waterstones bookseller Jo Hamya. Read more

Cape snares Universe in a Box with pre-empt deal

Jonathan Cape has pre-empted The Universe in a Box, a tour of the cosmos through the lens of computer simulations by Professor Andrew Pontzen.... 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

Thayil’s feminist take on the New Testament to Cape

Jonathan Cape has bought Jeet Thayil’s new novel Names of the Women – a retelling of the New Testament from the points of view of the women whose roles... Read more

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