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The Dire Straits story goes to Transworld

Transworld Publishers has acquired It’s a Long Way From Deptford – The Dire Straits Story by John Illsley. Read more

Robertson promoted at PFD

Laurie Robertson has been promoted to associate agent at PFD. Read more

Deighton to become Penguin Modern Classics author

Penguin Press will publish all of Len Deighton’s novels and three works of non-fiction as Penguin Modern Classics in 2021. Read more

Wax, Schama and Carney to feature at PFD virtual Frankfurt event

Ruby Wax, Simon Schama and former governor of Bank of England Mark Carney among authors who will be appearing at Peters Fraser + Dunlop's virtual Frankfurt Book... Read more

Trapeze and Ordnance Survey team up for a treasure hunt

Trapeze and Ordnance Survey will publish their third puzzle book together, The Ordnance Survey Great British Treasure Hunt, in November. ... Read more

Ebury buys Bartlett's story of 'Missing Cryptoqueen'

Ebury Press will publish The Missing Cryptoqueen by Jamie Bartlett, based on his BBC podcast of the same name. ... Read more

Hodder lands debut novel from Gleam's Bergstrom

Hodder & Stoughton has pre-empted a debut novel from Gleam Titles agent Abigail Bergstrom, an upmarket commercial fiction book she originally submitted under a pseudonym.... Read more