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  22nd November 2021

  Rugby star Steve Thompson’s memoir sold to Blink Publishing

  Blink Publishing, part of Bonnier Books, has bought world rights in a “moving and brave” memoir from rugby player Steve Thompson, who has been diagnosed... more »

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  29th October 2021

  Two books by Ian Friel shortlisted for The Mountbatten Award for Best Book

  BRITAIN AND THE OCEAN ROAD and BREAKING SEAS, BROKEN SHIPS by Dr Ian Friel were both shortlisted for the 2021 Mountbatten Award for Best Book.... more »

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  15th October 2021

  Watson, Little Prize 2021 Winner Announced!

  The Watson, Little Prize is delighted to announce its inaugural winner, Diana McCaulay, for an extract from her novel Roots of Stone, as well as... more »

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  9th September 2021

  Martin Edwards’ LIFE OF CRIME to Collins

  Collins Crime Club has acquired World English language rights in a new book by Martin Edwards – the first major history of crime fiction in... more »

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  3rd September 2021

  Titan lands Christopher Fowler’s Hot Water thriller

  Titan Books has acquired UK & Commonwealth rights excluding Canada a new thriller from Christopher Fowler entitled HOT WATER. The book will be published on... more »

• 13th August 2021

  Tamsin Omond’s book on climate change to be published by Do Books

  Do Books will publish a book on climate change called Do Earth: Healing Strategies for Humankind by non-binary eco-activist Tamsin Omond, who is also standing for... more »

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  12th August 2021

  Marianne Eloise’s memoir OBSESSIVE, INTRUSIVE, MAGICAL THINKING to Icon Books

  Icon Books have acquired UK and Commonwealth rights in Marianne Eloise‘s memoir OBSESSIVE, INTRUSIVE, MAGICAL THINKING, which delves into her experiences as an autistic woman... more »

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  11th August 2021

  Alex Pavesi and Michael Taylor on HWA Prize longlists!

  Alex Pavesi and Michael Taylor have been longlisted for the 2021 Historical Writers’ Awards. EIGHT DETECTIVES, by Alex Pavesi, is on the HWA Debut Crown... more »

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  5th August 2021

  Alex Pavesi’s EIGHT DETECTIVES has been shortlisted for The Glass Bell Award 2021

  Alex Pavesi‘s EIGHT DETECTIVES has been shortlisted for the 2021 The Glass Bell Awards 2021! Judged by the team at Goldsboro Books, the Glass Bell... more »

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  13th July 2021

  Professor Samson Kambalu wins Fourth Plinth commission

  Samson Kambalu, Professor of Fine Art at Ruskin School of Art, has won a commission for a place on the ‘fourth plinth’ in Trafalgar Square... more »