Curtis Brown | The Bookseller

Hunger for the new – the engine which powers publishing

Karolina Sutton looks at publishing's appetite for debuts. Read more

Joined agency

Are there are too many literary agencies? All other sectors of the industry have consolidated in response to digital disruption—publishers, booksellers, wholesalers and public relations... Read more

Picador triumphs in five-way auction for 'remarkable' novels by Kawakami

Picador has snared a “remarkable” trio of novels by acclaimed Japanese author Mieko Kawakami in a five-way auction. Read more

Sceptre snaps up Darè’s Louding tale

Hodder & Stoughton imprint Sceptre has scooped a “voice-driven masterpiece” by début novelist Abi Darè, following a “fierce” five-way auction. Read more

Mitchell Beazley lands Hix angling adventures

Octopus imprint Mitchell Beazley has landed the angling adventures of chef, restaurateur and food writer Mark Hix. Read more

Hodder & Stoughton acquires Finkel's book on world's first ghost stories

Hodder & Stoughton has acquired Dr Irving Finkel’s book on the world’s first ghost stories. Read more

Michael Joseph snaps up new Jojo Moyes novel

Michael Joseph will publish the new standalone novel from Jojo Moyes, The Giver of Stars, in October. Read more

Orion bags Quinn debut on England's smallest man at auction

Orion Fiction has bagged the author Frances Quinn's debut novel at auction, telling the story of England’s smallest man. Read more

Headline Review snaps up 'compulsive' Barkworth debut in pre-empt deal

Headline's sister imprint Headline Review has snapped up the "heady and compulsive" debut novel from Hazel Barkworth in a pre-empt deal. Read more

Octopus bags first book of recipes and stories from The Pig hotel group

Octopus has acquired the first book from The Pig hotel group, described as "a practical guide to living the good life" with tales and recipes.... Read more

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