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22nd February 2021
Head of Zeus has signed two more ‘Golden Age Gothic’ books from Martin Edwards
Laura Palmer, publishing director for fiction at Head of Zeus, has bought two new Golden Age murder mysteries from Diamond Dagger winner Martin Edwards. Palmer... more »
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9th February 2021
Watson, Little Ltd Literary Agency celebrates its 50th anniversary
Watson, Little Ltd is delighted to announce it is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Originally incorporated as Bolt and Watson Ltd in February 1971, the agency... more »
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10th December 2020
Icon to publish new non-fiction titles from Dr Alice Vernon and Dr James Riley
Icon will publish two books by Watson, Little clients. NIGHT TERRORS, a debut title by Dr Alice Vernon, who investigates the world of nightmares, hallucinations and... more »
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7th December 2020
BBC Studios options Ajay Chowdhury’s prize-winning debut, THE WAITER
BBC Studios has optioned TV rights for THE WAITER by Ajay Chowdhury, winner of the Harvill Secker Crime Writing Competition in association with Bloody Scotland.... more »
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2nd October 2020
Headline Review scoops Freya Berry’s ‘electrifying’ debut at auction
Headline Review will publish Freya Berry’s debut novel, The Dictator’s Wife, as a lead hardback launch in 2022. Editorial director Sherise Hobbs acquired world rights at... more »
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27th August 2020
Trio of Khan titles go to MCB and Walker
Two titles by writer and activist Hiba Noor Khan have been snapped up by Macmillan Children’s Books, with a third going to Walker. Watson Little agent... more »
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19th August 2020
Farrago signs debut ‘rom-com with a twist’ by Lee Farnsworth
Farrago, Duckworth Books’ fiction imprint, has acquired Lee Farnsworth’s debut novel Odd Bird. Editor-at-large Abbie Headon bought world English language rights from James Wills at Watson,... more »
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27th July 2020
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher pens new book for Transworld
Transworld has acquired a new book by former Liverpool FC defender and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher, The Greatest Games. Editorial director Henry Vines acquired world rights... more »
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17th July 2020
Have a burning history question? Ask Greg Jenner for his new book ASK A HISTORIAN!
Weidenfeld & Nicolson have commissioned public historian, author and podcaster Greg Jenner to write a book answering the funniest, most unique and curious questions he... more »
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29th June 2020
Sophie Claire signs up for three more with Hodder & Stoughton
Hodder & Stoughton has signed a deal for three more books from Sophie Claire. Women’s fiction publisher Kimberley Atkins acquired world rights from Megan Carroll. The... more »
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