Sphere has acquired The Best Friend, a standalone novella by Jessica Fellowes, author of The Mitford Murders series which is also published by the Little, Brown imprint. ... Read more
Transworld Publishers has acquired Bear Grylls' new autobiography, Never Give Up, a sequel to Mud, Sweat and Tears, published by the PRH division in 2012. ... Read more
W H Allen has scooped the diaries of former Financial Times editor Lionel Barber, offering portraits of global figures such as Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin.... Read more
HQ has scooped the first memoir by June Sarpong, charting her life from early childhood in Ghana to a career as broadcaster and campaigner.... Read more
William Collins has bought the first book from ex-Bank of England governor Mark Carney, an "unblinking, inspiring" look at how value can shape our lives and world.... Read more
Random House Business has acquired Poles Apart, "a major new analysis of political and social tribalism" by the presenters of the podcast "Changed My Mind".... Read more
William Collins has landed Saul David’s "compelling" new history of Okinawa, the last major clash of the Second World War, in a three-book deal.... Read more
The next two panels announced at FutureBook Live 2019 will include speakers ranging from PFD boss Caroline Michel, to advertising guru Dave Buonaguidi, and from author... Read more
