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March 15, 2021

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LATEST NEWS Councils urged to protect libraries as cost-cutting measures proposed Councils are being urged not to shut their libraries amid a squeeze on finances, with a string of local authorities proposing cost-cutting measures to their services. Julie Burchill's book picked up by Stirling Publishing after contract cancelled A Julie Burchill book that was dropped by Little, Brown after a series of tweets by the journalist has been picked up by Edinburgh-based indie Stirling Publishing. Penguin Press signs Sode's 'thrillingly original' poetry debut Penguin Press has signed a “thrillingly original” poetry debut on the Nigerian-British diaspora experience by Yomi Ṣode. HQ gets Lucky with rugby star Ed Jackson's 'inspirational' story HQ has signed an “inspirational” story of triumph over adversity from rugby union star and sports presenter Ed Jackson. Katie Piper signs two-book deal with SPCK Author and presenter Katie Piper has signed a two-book deal with Christian publisher SPCK, writing one adult and one children's title. London Library 'generates £21.3m for economy' An impact report commissioned by the London Library as it approaches its 180th anniversary has found the facility generates around £21.3m for the economy each year. Thomas, Atta and Millwood Hargrave on Young Writers Festival line-up Angie Thomas, Dean Atta and Kiran Millwood Hargrave are among the authors joining First Story's virtual Young Writers Festival this month. David Tennant narrates Bloomsbury's Rainbow video Bloomsbury Children’s Books and charity Save the Children have today (15th March) released an animated reading of their September 2020 publication, The World Made a Rainbow, narrated by actor David Tennant. Charco Press to publish Spanish language editions Independent Charco Press is to publish a limited number of its titles in both English and Spanish language editions, exclusively in the US, Canada and the UK.  Bloomsbury lands 'arresting, haunting' novel from Tom Benn Bloomsbury is to publish Oxblood, the latest novel by Tom Benn, next spring. Australian author Jamie Marina Lau to make UK debut with W&N Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired Australian author Jamie Marina Lau's UK debut, Gunk Baby.  Monk, Field and Biddulph support #OurOtherMother campaign Children’s book illustrators and authors including Jim Field, Konnie Huq and Lydia Monks joined with parents’ groups on Mother’s Day (14th March) to highlight the strength of support amongst parents for climate action.

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The most read stories of the week

 

 

Our round-up of the most read stories of the past week on The Bookseller: 1. Pearson reorganises business as Bristow leaves (£) 2. Egmont rebrands as Farshore (£) 3. Stacey Solomon's Tap to Tidy sweeps to the top (£) 4. Shades instalment set for June 5. Brexit proving a 'disaster' for smaller publishers (£) 6. Peters becomes first trans woman to make Women's Prize longlist 7. MCB pre-empts Lewis in six-figure deal 8. Book orders from the EU down 43%, IPG Forum hears (£) 9. Sceptre snaps up study of Shakespeare's queer culture 10. Publishers must be 'transparent' with authors, Missingham tells IPG (£)

 

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March 12, 2021

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LATEST NEWS Egmont rebrands as Farshore Egmont Books is to operate as Farshore with immediate effect, says its m.d. Cally Poplak, who reveals how last year’s integration with HarperCollins has helped the business.   Welsh bookshops set to reopen in April as lockdown eases Bookshops in Wales are expected to reopen on 12th April, the same day shops reopen in England, as part of an easing of lockdown restrictions. Morgan launches Brazen new imprint at Octopus Romilly Morgan is launching Brazen, a new standalone imprint within Hachette’s Octopus Publishing Group, with the ethos of releasing “books to embolden”. Pearson to retain office locations in Strand, Oxford and Harlow Pearson has confirmed it will be keeping office locations at Oxford and Harlow, and at its headquarters at 80 Strand WC2, despite this week announcing a strategy of "significantly" reducing office space. Rosen to tell his Covid story in picture book form for Walker Walker Books is to publish Sticky McStickstick, a new personal memoir picture book from Michael Rosen, illustrated by Tony Ross, exploring Rosen's personal experience of illness and recovery from Covid-19.  MCB swoops for Riley and son's Guardian Angels series Macmillan Children’s Books has swooped for Guardian Angels, a new picture book series by bestselling author Lucinda Riley and her son Harry Whittaker, with illustrations from Jane Ray. PRH to release Mackesy's bestseller on vinyl Penguin Random House UK and Bertelsmann music company BMG are releasing Charlie Mackesy's runaway bestseller The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse on vinyl. Routes into publishing explored at IPG Forum Interning, building a network and pursuing editorial opportunities can be as beneficial as publishing qualifications, members of the Society of Young Publishers told the IPG International Forum. Scholastic's Hennessy joins Welbeck as production director Welbeck has appointed Clare Hennessy from Scholastic as its new production director. Sponsored Content: how on-demand printing can help publishers break into new markets Across the publishing industry, there has been a growing shift towards a strategy of on-demand, and the disruptive events of 2020 and Covid-19 have only accelerated these changes. Dialogue snaps up Ofori's debut challenging 'monolithic narrative about Black women' Dialogue Books has aquired A Word from the Margins: The Intersections of Race, Gender, Class and Ambition by Lennina Ofori.   Atlantic wins Santhouse's 'wry' exploration of the mind Atlantic Books is to publish Head First: A Psychiatrist’s Stories of Mind and Body by Alastair Santhouse, after securing the non-fiction title at auction.

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March 11, 2021

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LATEST NEWS Book orders down 43% after Covid and Brexit, IPG forum hears UK book orders from the EU are down by around 43% since coronavirus and Brexit, freight forwarding firm Unsworth has told the IPG International Publishing Forum. Peters becomes first trans woman to make Women's Prize longlist Torrey Peters has become the first trans woman nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction, joining former winner Ali Smith, comedian Dawn French and a host of debut novelists on the longlist. Blackwell's showcases debuts in Jellybooks partnership Blackwell's has partnered with publishing tech firm Jellybooks to showcase six debuts via an interactive window display at the chain's flagship Oxford store. Use 'tremendously useful' data, Raccah urges IPG forum Dominque Raccah, founder and c.e.o. of Sourcebooks, has urged publishers to invest in data collecting to make their titles more successful. Allen Lane wins nine-way auction for Fryar's Britain and Caribbean history Allen Lane has won a nine-way auction for an “ambitious and resonant” history of Britain’s relationship with the Caribbean by writer and academic Christienna Fryar. Fig Tree lands Quinn's 'brilliant debut' in four-way auction Fig Tree has landed The Whalebone Theatre, a “brilliant, beguiling” debut novel by Joanna Quinn, in a four-publisher auction. Bookstat: all change as Thomson hits the top Mary Turner Thomson’s The Psychopath (Little A) zipped into the Bookstat e-book number one for the week ending 6th March. Virago to publish second title from The Guilty Feminist Virago has acquired Deborah Frances-White's second book, Six Conversations We’re Scared to Have–from The Guilty Feminist.  MCB pre-empts Lewis in six-figure deal Macmillan Children’s Books has pre-empted a new middle-grade title by Welsh author Caryl Lewis in a “major” six-figure deal. PRH Children's snares 'electrifying' YA debut fantasy series by Ayana Gray Penguin Random House Children’s has acquired a YA fantasy series promising "electrifying adventure" by debut author Ayana Gray, inspired by Pan-African mythology.     Ramsey made interim c.e.o. at EUP Nicola Ramsey has been appointed the interim c.e.o. of Edinburgh University Press (EUP), as Timothy Wright retires this summer. Luckins joins Rebecca Swift Foundation to manage Women Poets’ Prize Kirsten Luckins is to replace Victoria Adukwei Bulley as project manager for the Women Poets’ Prize at the Rebecca Swift Foundation.

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March 10, 2021

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LATEST NEWS Stacey Solomon's Tap to Tidy sweeps to the top Stacey Solomon's Tap to Tidy (Ebury) has cleaned the floor with the competition, sweeping straight into the UK Official Top 50 number one in its first week on sale. Children's education titles surged in 2020, Kenyon tells IPG Nielsen BookScan reported an uplift across children’s reference and educational books internationally throughout 2020, delegates at the IPG International Forum heard on Tuesday (9th March).  Publishers must be 'transparent' with authors, Missingham tells IPG Sam Missingham, founder of The Empowered Author coaching website, has called on publishers to ensure greater transparency and effective communication with their authors, following research conducted in partnership with the IPG. Orion to publish 'celebratory' memoir from Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie Orion will publish a memoir from Bobby Gillespie, Tenement Kid, after White Rabbit publisher Lee Brackstone spent a decade urging the Primal Scream frontman to write one.  Yamazaki and Owen join Bloomsbury in newly created role Fran Owen and Mari Yamazaki are to  join Bloomsbury, as a job-share, in the newly created role of publicity director in the Adult Consumer division. Sweeney becomes director at Mulcahy Associates Sallyanne Sweeney has been appointed as a director of literary agency Mulcahy Associates which will now be known as Mulcahy Sweeney Associates Ltd.   Sphere acquires 'phenomenal' plague-set novel from Burn Sphere has acquired The Hemlock Cure by Joanne Burn, a historical novel set in the Peak District against the backdrop of the Great Plague. Chorleywood Bookshop to relocate to nearby premises The Chorleywood Bookshop is to relocate to a new site three doors down from its original premises. SYP pledges to increase accessibility to the industry The Society of Young Publishers has said widening access to publishing across the UK and Ireland is its top priority, as it celebrates its 72nd anniversary. Transworld to publish activist Nathan Law's debut on freedom Transworld has acquired the first book by the Hong Kong activist Nathan Law.   Oxford Languages debates challenges of 'sexist' terms in dictionaries Oxford Languages has addressed the alleged “sexism” in its dictionary definitions and discussed the challenges of recording discriminatory meanings of words versus censorship as well as current trends in language referring to women.  Waterstones shuts Brentwood store after lease talks fail Waterstones is closing its branch in Brentwood, Essex, saying it was unable to renegotiate the lease.

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March 09, 2021

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LATEST NEWS Brexit proving a 'disaster' for smaller publishers despite delays easing Brexit has been a “disaster” for smaller publishers exporting to Europe, distributor Turnaround Publisher Services has warned, although Gardners has stressed border delays have eased recently. W H Smith extends financing arrangements after 'better than expected' sales W H Smith has extended its bank financing arrangements, including extending two existing £200m term loans to October 2023, and reported a “better than expected” performance in the first part of 2021. Bookshop.org kicks off virtual events programme with Ishiguro Bookshop.org is to launch a series of online events for its customers, partnering with Faber to deliver a conversation with Kazuo Ishiguro and indie bookseller Nic Bottomley for the inaugural event.  Richard King to head rights team at Bookouture Richard King will move from Orion to Bookouture to head a new in-house rights team.  Summer Reading Challenge to have Wild World Heroes theme The Reading Agency has announced this year's Summer Reading Challenge theme is the nature-focused Wild World Heroes. Jhalak Prize reveals 2021 longlists The Jhalak Prize has revealed its longlist for the annual prize for Book of the Year by a Writer of Colour, alongside its inaugural longlist for the Children’s & Young Adult Prize. Sceptre snaps up study of Shakespeare's queer culture Sceptre has acquired Straight Acting: The Many Queer Lives of William Shakespeare by Will Tosh. Bluebird signs Anholt's 'powerful' debut on toxic relationships Bluebird has signed a “powerful” debut book on coercive control and toxic relationships from writer and comedian Maddy Anholt. Pooley and Johnson triumph at 2021 Romantic Novel Awards Authors Clare Pooley and Milly Johnson were among the winners at the Romantic Novel Awards (RNA), with the genre remaining "a source of escapism and comfort” during a year of Covid-related uncertainty and lockdown.  Books channel Book.TV launched by live-streaming app OOOOO Live-streaming video platform and app OOOOO has launched a dedicated channel Book.TV with an integrated purchase and gift function.  Blink wins auction for Bhagwandas book 'Ugly' Susannah Otter, editorial director for Bonnier Books UK's Blink Publishing, has acquired world rights for Ugly by Anita Bhagwandas from Emma Finn at C&W after a five-publisher auction.  Georgina Moore made deputy m.d. at Midas Georgina Moore, former director of books and publishing at Midas, has been promoted to deputy m.d., the company has confirmed.

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March 08, 2021

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LATEST NEWS Bird reorganises Pearson as Bristow leaves Pearson has unveiled a new strategy which will see the publisher reorganised into five new business divisions, while Rod Bristow, president of Global Online Learning, leaves the company. Ebury to house entertainment titles in new Spotlight imprint Ebury Publishing is launching a new imprint, Ebury Spotlight, to be the home of its entertainment titles. Trade marks International Women's Day The trade is marking International Women's Day (IWD) in lockdown today (Monday 8th March) with a series of talks, promotions and essays from leading authors. Latest Fifty Shades instalment, 'Freed', set for June The latest in E L James’ Fifty Shades series, Freed, will be published on 1st June this year, exploring the challenges of the marriage between Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele as “as old rivalries and resentments endanger them both”.    Digital World Book Day garnered over 100k views Over 110,000 peope tuned into this year's World Book Day's Share a Story Live digital events programme over three days, far exceeding the 10,000 person attendance recorded for live events in previous years.  Headline does eight-book deal with Scarrow Headline Publishing Group has acquired eight new novels by Simon Scarrow, including four in the Eagles of the Empire series.   HCG 'over the moon' to publish four from astronaut Tim Peake Hachette Children’s Group has secured the rights to astronaut Tim Peake's first children's titles: two middle-grade novels written with Steve Cole and two non-fiction books to be solo-authored by Peake.  Diane Abbott's 'powerful' memoir won by Viking in six-way auction Viking has won a six-publisher auction for veteran Labour politician Diane Abbott's “powerful” memoir, A Woman Like Me. Lockdown anniversary survey: how has Covid affected you and your business? As the one-year anniversary of the first coronavirus lockdown approaches, The Bookseller is inviting people from across the trade to share their thoughts and experiences.  Ex-HarperCollins chief Friedman joins Inkitt Former HarperCollins global c.e.o. Jane Friedman has joined Inkitt as an advisor and shareholder. Square Peg lands Kativhu's empowering debut Square Peg has landed the debut title by Vee Kativhu, YouTube creator, education activist and founder of Empowered by Vee. Cara Thompson joins Saqi Books Middle East specialist publisher Saqi Books has appointed Cara Thompson in the newly created role of publicity and marketing manager.

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The most read stories of the week

 

 

Our round-up of the most read stories of the past week on The Bookseller: 1. Daisy May Cooper pens 'wonderful' memoir for PMJ 2. Chancellor to offer shops £6k 'restart' grants 3. Picador lands Mulvey's stories and debut novel 4. Gollancz celebrates Rivers of London 10th anniversary 5. Ishiguro warns of 'online lynch mob' stifling young writers' creativity 6. Picador triumphs in 11-way battle for Rabess debut (£) 7. Nourry 'would not accept any break-up of Hachette Livre (£) 8. Max Parker launches talent agency Matchstick Group 9. Return of bookshops and live events will be industry 'landmark' (£) 10. PPC annual award winners revealed

 

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March 05, 2021

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LATEST NEWS BA offers grants and mentorship in £150k Covid recovery project The Booksellers Association (BA) has launched a £150,000 Covid-19 recovery project, offering members free mentorship and grants ahead of their planned April reopening. Spring Hotlists: rom-coms and Russia head the top trends Books on the Second World War, Russia and spycraft, rom-coms and a marked uptick in titles on the British Asian experience are some of the hot trends in The Bookseller's Spring Rights Focus Agents' Hotlists. Bluebird bags five more Pinch of Nom titles Bluebird has signed another five books in the bestselling Pinch of Nom series, with two new cookbooks and three food planners. Gollancz marks 60th anniversary with new logo and festival Gollancz has revealed a new logo for its 60th anniversary year and announced a one-day festival this month featuring authors from across its list including Ben Aaronovitch and Joanne Harris. Germany's bookshops to reopen on 8th March German bookshops are reopening on Monday 8th March as part of a phased strategy of easing coronavirus restrictions. Blue Peter Book Awards won by McNicoll, Barfield and Bradley The Blue Peter Book Awards have been won this year by Elle McNicoll's A Kind of Spark (Knights Of) and Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley's A Day in the Life of a Poo, A Gnu and You (Buster Books). HarperFiction wins five-way auction for Willingham's Deep South thriller HarperFiction has won a five-way auction for A Flicker in the Dark and one further psychological thriller by Stacy Willingham. Orion reopens and expands work experience scheme Orion has reopened its paid remote work experience programme and complemented it with a series of webinars aiming to demystify publishing. Viking nets Billie Jean King's autobiography All In Viking has netted Billie Jean King's "extraordinary" autobiography All In, the first time the tennis legend has told her story in full. Jasmine Richards to guest judge FAB Prize The founder of children's fiction production company Storymix Jasmine Richards is the guest judge at this year's FAB Prize, for undiscovered writers and illustrators from underrepresented backgrounds. Bloomsbury launches latest Allende paperback with Flowerbx Bloomsbury has partnered with Flowerbx, the online floral delivery service, as part of its campaign to launch the paperback version of Isabel Allende's latest novel, A Long Petal of the Sea. Otto English to expose world's 'biggest lies' for Welbeck Welbeck Publishing has acquired Fake History: Ten Great Lies and How They Shaped the World by Otto English, an "authoritative and alternative" history of the world that will expose some of the biggest lies ever told.

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March 04, 2021

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LATEST NEWS Trade bodies welcome Sunak budget but warn over self-employed Trade bodies have broadly welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak's budget, particularly its restart grants for shops and a furlough extension, but have warned more could be done to help the industry's self-employed workers and authors. Duchess of Cornwall, Kay and O'Leary help celebrate World Book Day The organisers of World Book Day have launched an all-day programme of free digital events to celebrate the event today (4th March), including guest appearances from the the Duchess of Cornwall, author Adam Kay, Louise Pentland and Dermot O'Leary. YA Book Prize 2021 shortlist revealed; Blackman honoured The Bookseller’s YA Book Prize has revealed its shortlist for 2021, which includes books by former winner Patrice Lawrence and two début authors, while Malorie Blackman will also receive a special achievement award to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Noughts & Crosses.   PRH appoints Brown from BBC Studios as head of media rights Penguin Random House UK has appointed Jenna Brown from BBC Studios as its head of media rights, a newly created role. Daisy May Cooper pens 'wonderful' memoir for PMJ Comedy writer and actor Daisy May Cooper has written a "wonderful and ultimately uplifting" memoir, Don't Laugh, It Will Only Encourage Her, to be released by Penguin Michael Joseph. S&S hoovers up Dyson's memoir Simon & Schuster is to publish James Dyson's memoir, Invention: A Life, in September 2021. Jericho Book Prize launched for Black children's writers Children's book blogger Fabia Turner has launched a competition for Black children's book writers, to be sponsored by inclusive indie publisher Knights Of. PMJ to publish second title from pathologist Richard Shepherd Penguin Michael Joseph has acquired The Seven Ages of Death: A Forensic Pathologist’s Journey Through Life, the new book from Dr Richard Shepherd, a forensic pathologist with over 30 years' experience.  Picador lands Mulvey's stories and debut novel Picador has landed a story collection and debut novel from Niamh Mulvey, writer of publishing newsletter “In the Read” and a former Quercus commissioning editor. Vintage editor Lily Lindon's 'wild ride' debut goes to Head of Zeus The debut novel of Vintage editor Lily Lindon has gone to Head of Zeus in a four-way auction, as part of a two-book deal.  Bookstat: music to Moyes' ears as Jojo soars Jojo Moyes’ Night Music (Hodder & Stoughton) has orchestrated a rise into the Bookstat e-book number one spot, for the week ending 27th February. Cat Mitchell unveils disability survey for the trade Academic and former Penguin Random House publicist Cat Mitchell is calling on the publishing trade to share evidence around inclusivity and accessibility to disabled people.

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March 03, 2021

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LATEST NEWS Jonny Duddle's Gigantosaurus: Dino Spot roars into top spot Jonny Duddle's Gigantosaurus: Dino Spot (Templar) has lumbered into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, leading the 2021 World Book Day tranche. Picador triumphs in 11-way battle for Rabess debut Picador has triumphed in an 11-publisher auction for Everything's Fine by debut US author Cecilia Rabess, amid a scramble for rights around the world. PPC Annual Award winners revealed The winners have been revealed for this year's Publishers’ Publicity Circle (PPC) Annual Awards, celebrating the best book campaigns of the past year. Quick Reads publishers donate copies in new campaign Publishers of the new Quick Reads series will donate a copy of every book sold as part of a Reading Agency campaign. SoA and WGGB launch vanity publishing investigation The Society of Authors (SoA) and the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) have launched a joint investigation into so-called vanity publishing following a sharp rise in complaints. William Collins pre-empts Alan Duncan's 'explosive' diaries William Collins has pre-empted the “explosive” diaries of former UK Foreign Minister Sir Alan Duncan, kept while he served in government from 2016 until the end of 2019. Headline to publish debut novel from comedian Miles Jupp Headline Publishing will publish History, the debut novel from actor and comedian Miles Jupp, which follows the year in the life of a teacher whose life is slowly starting to unravel.  International Booker winner to be announced in City of Culture Coventry The International Booker Prize 2021 winner is to be announced in Coventry, as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations. Gayford and Lake promoted at Profile as Gray joins exec team Editors Cecily Gayford and Ed Lake have been appointed joint publishing directors at Profile Books, as Souvenir publisher Rebecca Gray joins the executive team. Faber details campaign for Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun Faber has detailed its publicity and marketing for Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun, published this week, which features the first ever in-conversation public event between Ishiguro and his daughter, Naomi. Coronet pre-empts Rene Germain's debut for Black people in workplace Coronet has pre-empted rights to influencer and writer’s Rene Germain’s debut billed as “the first guide to specifically address the unique challenges many Black people face in the workplace”.  Amazon Charts: Haig's Midnight hour in Most-Sold: Fiction Matt Haig's The Midnight Library (Canongate) has clocked in at the top of the Amazon Charts' Most-Sold: Fiction top 20, unseating Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club (Penguin).

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