Robert Kirby | The Bookseller

'Legacy-defining' David Attenborough book to launch new Ebury imprint

Ebury is launching a new environmental imprint with a “legacy-defining” book by David Attenborough, A Life On Our Planet. Read more

Ben Bailey Smith's three middle-grade books go to Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury Children’s Books has acquired three "game-changing" middle-grade books by Ben Bailey Smith. Read more

Alan Davies to publish memoir with Little, Brown

Comedian and actor Alan Davies is publishing a memoir, Just Ignore Him, with Little, Brown. Read more

Stephen Hawking official biography goes to John Murray

John Murray will publish the official biography of Stephen Hawking by Graham Farmelo, following a deal with the late theoretical physicist's estate. Read more

Headline and Hachette Books Ireland land two Rachael English novels

Headline and Hachette Books Ireland (HBI) have announced the joint acquisition of two books by Irish author Rachael English. Read more

Stephen Hawking's last book to be published in October

John Murray is publishing Stephen Hawking's Brief Answers to the Big Questions - the last book he was working on before he died.... Read more

Gollancz finds Sanctuary in cross-genre thriller

Gollancz has acquired world rights to “biting” cross-genre thriller Sanctuary by V V James. Read more

JMP to publish Holloway inmates' story

John Murray Press has acquired a new book by Caitlin Davies about the "remarkable" women imprisoned in Holloway Prison, from 1852 to its closure in 2016.... Read more