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 Here are the latest The Bookseller newsletters, one featuring my writer friend Camilla Chester and her publishing deal for Call Me Lion with Firefly Press. Congratulations Camilla:

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July 16, 2021

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LATEST NEWS First half of 2021 sees strong sales and growth for Adult Fiction and Children’s Book sales have been consistently up since bookshops reopened in March after weeks of lockdown, BookScan data shows. OUP turnover falls as pandemic hits Oxford University Press recorded turnover of £754.5m in the 12 months to the end of March 2021, a 10.7% decrease on the previous year (£844.9m) and a decline of 8.6% at constant exchange rates.  Fourth Estate snaps up Schitt's Creek writer Heisey's debut in 48-hour pre-empt Fourth Estate has snapped up a "devastatingly funny and sharply bittersweet" debut novel from comedian and "Schitt's Creek" screenwriter Monica Heisey in a 48-hour pre-empt. Burton to publish The Miniaturist sequel with Picador Jessie Burton’s sequel to her bestseller The Miniaturist will be published as a super-lead title by Picador in July 2022. Hachette launches Health Charity Book Club with Tesco Hachette UK has partnered with Tesco to support the retailer’s first Health Charity Book Club, exclusively featuring titles from the publisher.   Phaidon made further loss in 2020 as pandemic hit revenue Phaidon made an operating loss of £1.3m in the year ending June 30th 2020, a 33% bigger loss than the previous year, due to the "adverse effects" of multiple national lockdowns, according to accounts filed at Companies House.  Bonser joins Bloomsbury from PRH Children's Alesha Bonser is joining Bloomsbury from Penguin Random House Children's in the newly created role of head of children’s marketing. Connor swaps PRH for Wildfire Philip Connor is moving to Headline's Wildfire imprint as senior commissioning editor for non-fiction on 9th August. Murray and Horslen win Branford Boase Award Author Struan Murray and his editor Ben Horslen have won the 2021 Branford Boase Award for Outstanding Debut Novel for children.  Stating salary in job adverts gives companies 'competitive advantage' Stating a salary in job advertisements puts companies at a "significant competitive advantage" according to new research by Creative Access. A quarter of children now listen to audiobooks as numbers rise in lockdown A quarter of children and young people listen to audiobooks, with many new listeners starting during the first lockdown, according to new research by the National Literacy Trust (NLT). Hachette reveals longlist for £2,500 Mo Siewcharran Prize Hachette has announced the longlist of 12 writers in contention for the £2,500 Mo Siewcharran Prize, which was launched in 2019 to discover unpublished fiction writers from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

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July 15, 2021

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LATEST NEWS Most live author events back to full capacity from 19th July Most live author events will be at full capacity again from 19th July, but rules on mask wearing, social distancing and implementing Covid-19 passports will be down to individual venues, organisers have said.  Waterstones employees not expected to police mask wearing Waterstones employees will not be expected to intervene or attempt to police mask wearing in stores from 19th July, the retailer has confirmed, after announcing it would “encourage” customers to wear face masks and observe social distancing after restrictions are lifted across England.   Pan Mac to give away 20,000 copies of Marcus Rashford's book Pan Macmillan is giving away 20,000 free copies of Marcus Rashford's book,You Are A Champion, following a wave of crowdfunding campaigns that sprang up this week after the Euro 2020 final. Canongate to publish YA version of Obama's Dreams From My Father Dreams From My Father, the childhood memoir of former president of the United States Barack Obama, is to be adapted for a YA audience and will be released this autumn by Canongate. Transworld wins six-way auction for Imafidon's 'personal manifesto' Transworld has won a six-way auction for That Peckham Boy by Kenny Imafidon, a "personal manifesto exploring what it means to be young, Black and poor in the city". BBC Two's Between the Covers to return for third series BBC Two's popular weekly prime-time book club series “Between the Covers”, hosted by Sara Cox, is returning for a third series this autumn. RNA to vote on restructure after chairs step down over 'extreme' pressure The Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA) is holding a member's vote on an organisational restructure this summer, after the current chair and vice chair said they would be stepping down after only six months owing to the "demands" of the role.  Fourth Estate pre-empts debut novel by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers Fourth Estate has pre-empted a "stunning and ambitious" debut novel by prize-winning poet Honorée Fanonne Jeffers that chronicles the journey of multiple generations of one American family, from the centuries of the colonial slave trade through the Civil War to the present day. W&N pre-empts Patricia Highsmith's diaries 26 years after discovery Weidenfeld & Nicolson has pre-empted Patricia Highsmith’s diaries, to be unveiled to the public for the first time as part of a global publication more than 25 years after they were discovered buried among the author’s bed linens and towels.  Saqi Books raises over £13k after flooding damages shop and stock ​An emergency crowdfunding campaign launched by Saqi Books after its Al Saqi shop was flooded this week, damaging the building and hundreds of books, has raised more than £13,000. First publishing assistant apprentices complete training and secure jobs The inaugural cohort of "driven, enthusiastic" publishing assistant apprentices have completed their training, with 15 out of the 16 continuing to work in the publishing industry on graduating. Hardie Grant investor bought out as new board unveiled Independent publishing and media business Hardie Grant has announced a buyout of its founding investor Associated Media Investments (AMI) and introduced a new board.

The Bookseller The Stage Media Company Ltd | 47 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XT Switchboard: 0203 358 0360 Subscriptions: 01371 851879 Latest headlines for the book industry Read features from our Children's Spring Special here. July 14, 2021 MORNING BRIEFING Where the news comes first Home | News | Blog | Jobs | Charts LATEST NEWS Scottish booksellers welcome 'sensible' precautions as Waterstones encourages masks Scottish booksellers say First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s decision to keep some Covid-19 restrictions in place, including mask wearing and social distancing, is “pretty sensible", as Waterstones said it would still encourage customers to wear face coverings in English stores. Megamonster scores a hat-trick in the top spot David Walliams and Tony Ross' Megamonster (HarperCollins) swiped the UK Official Top 50 number one spot for a third week running, selling 35,662 copies through Nielsen BookScan's TCM. HCG to publish two companion titles to Netflix hit 'Sex Education' Hachette Children's Group will publish two official companion titles to Netflix's "Sex Education" this autumn, including a non-fiction guide to relationships and a YA novel.  PRH's Barsby and Lindon join Goudsmit Kay at The Novelry Penguin Random House editors Tash Barsby and Lily Lindon will join Lizzie Goudsmit Kay at the burgeoning editorial department of The Novelry.  Macmillan Children's Books lands Carroll's sequel to Ibbotson classic Macmillan Children’s Books has snapped up middle-grade writer Emma Carroll's "irresistible" sequel to Eva Ibbotson’s classic Journey to the River Sea (MCB). Cusick, Durkan and Weiss join International Literary Properties Editor and literary scout Molly Cusick has joined International Literary Properties (ILP), which invests and manages literary estates across the world, alongside new recruits TV executive Mary Durkan and literary manager Murray Weiss. Cinelli becomes managing director at Eve White Literary Agency Agent Ludo Cinelli has been promoted to m.d. at The Eve White Literary Agency.  Patrice Evra's autobiography scored by S&S Simon & Schuster is to publish I Love This Game, the autobiography of Patrice Evra, the former Manchester United and France football captain. Italian book sales grow by 44% in first half of 2021 The Italian book market has grown in the first six months of 2021, according to figures from the Italian Publishers Association (AIE), with 15 million more copies of printed books sold through trade channels compared to 2020, an increase of 44%.  Charco lands first English language translation of Rivero Charco Press is to publish Bolivian writer Giovanna Rivero’s short story collection Fresh dirt from the grave, the first ever English language publication of her work.  Wynne becomes first translator to chair International Booker Prize judges The International Booker Prize has revealed its judging panel for next year's award, to be chaired by Frank Wynne—the first time a translator has chaired the panel. Wigtown launches Scottish essay prize in memory of broadcaster Brown Wigtown Book Festival is launching a new national essay prize for Scotland in association with the BBC in memory of broadcaster Anne Brown, who died in June this year aged 78.  The Bookseller The Stage Media Company Ltd | 47 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XT Switchboard: 0203 358 0360 Subscriptions: 01371 851879 Latest headlines for the book industry Read features from our Children's Spring Special here. July 13, 2021 MORNING BRIEFING Where the news comes first Home | News | Blog | Jobs | Charts LATEST NEWS Coronavirus, Brexit and Suez Canal cause five-year 'perfect storm' in shipping Wholesalers and shipping companies are facing delays and increased costs owing to coronavirus outbreaks, Brexit and the continued disruption after the blockage of the Suez Canal, with warnings we could be seeing the effects for the next five years.  S&S UK's Wersocki Morris signs two-book deal with HCG The "deliciously dark" debut of S&S Children’s UK publicity manager and newly crowned Bookseller Rising Star Eve Wersocki Morris will be published by the Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) as part of a two-book deal.  Spring's disinformation debut goes to Atlantic in three-way auction Atlantic has won a three-way auction for Among the Trolls by Marianna Spring, the BBC’s first specialist disinformation and social media reporter.  Goudsmit Kay swaps Transworld for The Novelry Editor and author Lizzy Goudsmit Kay is moving from Transworld to become editorial director at online writing school The Novelry. DK appoints Bloomsbury's Monckton-Milnes in key sales role DK has appointed Bloomsbury's Emily Monckton-Milnes as head of mass-market and non-trade sales in its UK team. Book-ish launches Marcus Rashford book crowdfunder Book-ish in Crickhowell, Wales, has raised more than £4,000 as part of a crowdfunding campaign to buy copies of Marcus Rashford's You are a Champion (Macmillan Children's Books) to give to pupils in local schools. Salt signs Welby's new novel as original publisher Quartet set to close Independent publisher Salt has snapped up Venetia Welby's novel Dreamtime, which was originally scheduled to be published by Quartet in April before the death of its chairman. HoZ snaps up Okri's first children's book Head of Zeus will publish Ben Okri’s first children’s book, Every Leaf a Hallelujah, with illustrations by Diana Ejaita.  Books in the Media: Ridgway's latest dubbed 'clever and provocative' by critics Keith Ridgway's seventh novel A Shock (Picador) took the title of most reviewed book this week, picking up reviews in the Guardian, the Observer, the Times, the Spectator, the New York Times and the Irish Times. HarperNonFiction signs introduction to numbers by Rachel Riley HarperNonFiction has secured an "engaging and accessible" introduction to numbers from "Countdown" presenter Rachel Riley. Profile scoops Bernard's history of Black British music Profile Books has scooped music writer Jesse Bernard's "pivotal" history of Black British music and culture. Libraries Connected launches awards scheme for library staff Libraries Connected is launching a new awards scheme to recognise the achievements of library staff over the past year.  The Bookseller The Stage Media Company Ltd | 47 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XT Switchboard: 0203 358 0360 Subscriptions: 01371 851879 Latest headlines for the book industry Read features from our Children's Spring Special here. July 12, 2021 MORNING BRIEFING Where the news comes first Home | News | Blog | Jobs | Charts LATEST NEWS PRH explores hybrid working as publishers rule out office vaccination requirement Penguin Random House is exploring a hybrid model of working in the future and has joined other publishers in ruling out a requirement for staff to be vaccinated before they return to the office.   Delia Smith signs with Mensch for 'philosophy and advice' book Indie publisher Mensch has scooped British television host and cookbook writer Delia Smith’s You Matter, a book about "the most pressing problems of our day". Library coronavirus measures to be based on local risk as activists urge caution Coronavirus safety measures in libraries are "best taken locally" based on each area's risk assessments, Libraries Connected has said, amid calls for caution from campaigners who say workers are nervous about the easing of restrictions announced last week.  PRH restructure sees Bradford leave after 32 years as Nevin and Cho step up Cornerstone and Vintage production director Neil Bradford has been made redundant after 32 years with the company as part of a restructure. Marr joins Bookouture in hiring spree as Marsden promoted Bookouture has strengthened its editorial and marketing teams four new hires including Sonny Marr from Arrow, alongside a promotion for Kelsie Marsden.  Penguin Michael Joseph takes McAllister into hardback with two-book deal Penguin Michael Joseph has signed two novels from Gillian McAllister in a deal that will take her into hardback for the first time. Soyinka and Rooney to headline Southbank Centre's autumn season Wole Soyinka and Sally Rooney will headline the Southbank Centre’s autumn season, while the organisation has also announced its London Literature Festival, which this year takes its theme and title from Rooney’s novel Conversations with Friends (Faber). Obama shares summer reading list featuring Diop and Ishiguro Former US President Barack Obama has released an 11-strong list of book recommendations to read this summer, continuing a tradition from his time in the White House.  Zaffre signs Abdur-Rashid’s 'fresh and modern' romcom debut Zaffre has acquired Tasneem Abdur-Rashid’s "fresh and modern" debut, Finding Mr Perfectly Fine, a modern romcom about a Bengali British woman, trying to find a husband “before time runs out”.   Waterstones opens new Brentwood branch Waterstones is opening a new store in Brentwood, Essex, next month following the closure of its branch there earlier this year. Transworld pre-empts former Hindu monk Dandapani's book on focus Transworld has pre-empted a "practical step-by-step guide to understanding and harnessing the human mind" by former Hindu monk Dandapani. Head of Zeus teams up with Cox's Pop-Up Submissions YouTube show Head of Zeus has teamed up with agent and author Peter Cox's YouTube show “Pop-Up Submissions” in a partnership which could lead to publication for manuscripts discussed on the programme. The Bookseller The Stage Media Company Ltd | 47 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XT Switchboard: 0203 358 0360 Subscriptions: 01371 851879 The most read stories of the week     Our round-up of the most read stories of the past week on The Bookseller: 1. The Bookseller Rising Stars: Introducing the Class of 2021 2. Andy Serkis records Lord of the Rings audiobooks for HarperCollins 3. Pandemic spurs literary agents to leave London (£) 4. Transworld pre-empts 'explosive' Bishop debut in major six-figure two-book deal 5. HarperFiction pre-empts Irwin's debut Regency novel in 48-hour swoop 6. Jackie Weaver's book 'on getting things done' goes to Constable 7. Booksellers keep Covid-19 measures and urge 'responsible' shopping (£) 8. Post-Brexit charges hit retailers as presses call for government support on VAT (£) 9. Loder joins Boldwood as expanding publisher marks second anniversary 10. William Collins triumphs in auction for Rachel Wilson's 'moving' book on grief   Connect with us: The Bookseller, The Stage Media Company Ltd, 47 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XT. Registered No. 02316307. Subscriptions: 01371 851879 Latest headlines for the book industry Read features from our Children's Spring Special here. July 09, 2021 MORNING BRIEFING Where the news comes first Home | News | Blog | Jobs | Charts LATEST NEWS The Bookseller Rising Stars: Introducing the Class of 2021 The annual selection of the book trade’s up-and-comers shows a group with a determined, DIY ethos, often working to advance the trade as a whole rather than for individual gain. Janklow & Nesbit expands with Alcaraz-Stapleton and Friesen-Escandell The London office of Janklow & Nesbit, which celebrates its 21st birthday this year, is expanding its foreign rights department by hiring Hachette's Nathaniel Alcaraz-Stapleton and A M Heath's Mairi Friesen-Escandell as co-directors. Hutchinson Heinemann scoops Carr's 'thrilling' history in four-way auction Hutchinson Heinemann has landed a new narrative history of the 14th century from young historian Helen Carr in a four-way auction.  Bonnier appoints Power to head children's marketing and publicity Bonnier Books UK has appointed Rob Power to head marketing and publicity for its children's and YA trade division. Mills & Boon scoops 'Love Island' winner Amber Rose Gill and launches competition Mills & Boon has scooped the first novel from "Love Island” 2019 winner Amber Rose Gill, and launched a writing competition for unagented and unpublished romance writers from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds to bring more diverse characters and perspectives to the genre.  Frankfurt attendees will need proof of vaccination or negative test Attendees at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October will have to provide documentation showing they are fully vaccinated or that they have been tested for Covid-19 and are negative. Harris, Millwood Hargrave and Lee in Richard & Judy's Summer Book Club selection Robert Harris, Michael Robotham and debut novelist Robinne Lee are among the six authors selected for Richard & Judy's Summer Book Club, in a line-up dominated by thrillers. Grisham made SPCK group publishing director as two leave in restructure SPCK Group has appointed Wendy Grisham to the newly created role of group publishing director, part of a wider restructure that sees a pair of promotions and two departures. Transworld pre-empts tribute to motorsport commentator Murray Walker Transworld has pre-empted a tribute to Formula 1 commentator Murray Walker, who passed away in March at the age of 97. Choi wins £30k Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award American author Susan Choi has won the 2021 Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award with her "luminous" story "Flashlight". Northern Writers' Awards gives £47k worth of prizes to 27 writers Twenty-seven writers have been recognised at this year's annual Northern Writers’ Awards, sharing the £47,000 prize fund to enable their new writing in progress, across forms including prose, poetry and television.   National Poetry Day to spotlight over 40 books in recommended lists The 2021 trade campaign to mark National Poetry Day (NPD) on 7th October is spotlighting 43 new poetry books from 26 different publishers, in a year that sees more recommendations from indie presses than ever before. The Bookseller The Stage Media Company Ltd | 47 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XT Switchboard: 0203 358 0360 Subscriptions: 01371 851879 Latest headlines for the book industry Read features from our Children's Spring Special here. July 08, 2021 MORNING BRIEFING Where the news comes first Home | News | Blog | Jobs | Charts LATEST NEWS W H Smith trading update shows group and travel revenue on the rise W H Smith's group revenue rose on the previous two quarters in the 18-week period to 3rd July 2021, including steady improvement in Travel, as it announced 18 new technology and accessories stores in a trading update. BA seeks clarity on Covid-19 measures and warns of 'complex repercussions' The Booksellers Association has warned the easing of Covid-19 restrictions will have “complex repercussions” for booksellers and has joined other retail trade bodies seeking clarity from the government over the easing of safety measures. Transworld pre-empts 'explosive' Bishop debut in major six-figure two-book deal Transworld has pre-empted an “explosive” debut novel from Katie Bishop, in a major six-figure two-book deal.  Dialogue snaps up narrative and essay collection from White Dialogue Books has signed “sensational” narrative about Black women, If We Are Going to Heal, Let It Be Glorious, and essay series The Black Take by activist and film-maker Cat White.   HarperFiction pre-empts Irwin's debut Regency novel in 48-hour swoop HarperFiction has pre-empted a debut historical novel set in the Regency period by Sophie Irwin in a 48-hour swoop.  HarperCollins expands Archer publishing with new territories HarperCollins has signed an expanded publishing agreement with Jeffrey Archer that will see him published in a string of other territories. Kennaway clinches Bollinger Everyman Prize for The Accidental Collector Guy Kennaway has won the 2021 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction for his artworld satire The Accidental Collector (Mensch Publishing).  Harvill Secker pre-empts 'electrifying' debut by Johnson Harvill Secker has pre-empted an "electrifying" debut novel by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, about a diverse group of Charlottesville neighbours fleeing violent white supremacists. Penguin Michael Joseph lands French 'phenomenon' The Anomaly Penguin Michael Joseph has acquired French novel The Anomaly by Hervé le Tellier, winner of the 2020 Prix Goncourt Prize.  Sophy Henn wins Alligator's Mouth Award Author and illustrator Sophy Henn has won the Alligator’s Mouth Award 2021 for her children's book Pizazz (Simon & Schuster Children's UK). Lamont made director as Schofield steps up at LBA Louise Lamont has been appointed director of LBA Literary Agency, while Hannah Schofield has been promoted to full-time agent. University of Buckingham Press launches Open Access imprint Academic publisher University of Buckingham Press (UBP) is launching an online Open Access imprint. The Bookseller The Stage Media Company Ltd | 47 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XT Switchboard: 0203 358 0360 Subscriptions: 01371 851879 Latest headlines for the book industry Read features from our Children's Spring Special here. July 07, 2021 MORNING BRIEFING Where the news comes first Home | News | Blog | Jobs | Charts LATEST NEWS Booksellers keep Covid-19 measures and urge 'responsible' shopping Booksellers in the UK are planning to continue some level of Covid-19 safety measures, despite the government’s scrapping of all mandatory precautions in England, including face masks and social distancing, from 19th July. Megamonster digs its claws into the top spot for a second week David Walliams and Tony Ross' Megamonster (HarperCollins Children's Books) has claimed the Official UK Top 50 number one spot for a second week running, selling 49,560 copies. William Collins triumphs in auction for Rachel Wilson's 'moving' book on grief William Collins has triumphed in a four-way auction for a "moving exploration of grief and the experience of bereavement in early adulthood" by the founder of The Grief Network, Rachel Wilson.  Ishiguro, Stuart and Evaristo to feature at hybrid Edinburgh International Book Festival Kazuo Ishiguro, Douglas Stuart and Bernardine Evaristo are among authors appearing at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival, which will take place in August as a hybrid event. Diamond moves to Quercus after 14 years with Pan Mac Lucy Diamond is moving to Quercus in a new two-book deal after 14 years with Pan Macmillan.  Ebury signs trio of books from Rosen Ebury Press has acquired three new non-fiction books from Michael Rosen exploring trauma, recovery and language.  Thurston Moore's Sonic Life memoir pre-empted by Faber Sonic Youth founding member Thurston Moore's memoir Sonic Life has been pre-empted by Faber. RCW and Knights Of launch children's publishing workshop for authors of colour The RCW literary agency and publisher Knights Of have announced the return of a free children’s publishing workshop for aspiring authors of colour, now in partnership with development scheme Megaphone. Pritchards bookseller retires after 46 years and seeks successor to take on store A stalwart of the bookselling community in Liverpool is to retire after 46 years, and is on the look out for a "savvy" successor to take his store on.  ALPSP launches first official mentorship scheme The Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) has launched its first mentorship scheme following a successful pilot. Andy Serkis records Lord of the Rings audiobooks for HarperCollins HarperCollins is releasing a new unabridged audiobook of J R R Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings in three parts in September, read by Andy Serkis, who starred as Gollum in the blockbuster movies. Jackie Weaver's book 'on getting things done' goes to Constable Internet sensation Jackie Weaver’s first book You Do Have the Authority Here! has gone to Constable, promising "plain old common sense".  The Bookseller The Stage Media Company Ltd | 47 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XT Switchboard: 0203 358 0360 Subscriptions: 01371 851879 Latest headlines for the book industry Read features from our Children's Spring Special here. July 06, 2021 MORNING BRIEFING Where the news comes first Home | News | Blog | Jobs | Charts LATEST NEWS Post-Brexit charges hit retailers as presses call for government support on VAT UK retailers say they are being impacted by post-Brexit costs as indie publishers call for the government to assist on VAT charges that have halted EU deliveries. MMS switches distribution to BookSource as Orca warehouse closes MMS, the children’s publishing sales agency, has appointed BookSource as its distribution partner, ahead of the closure of Orca Book Services' distribution centre. HCG's Allwright retires after 42 years as Wood and Elsaeed step up Hachette Children’s Group's Charmian Allwright is retiring as group production and operations director after a 42-year career, leading to promotions for Teresa Wood and Rasha Elsaeed. Loder joins Boldwood as expanding publisher marks second anniversary Tara Loder has been appointed editorial director at Boldwood Books as the publisher celebrates its second anniversary and expands its author lists.  Lit in Colour launches Creative Student Prize Lit in Colour is launching a new competition, the Creative Student Prize, to encourage young people to explore their relationship with reading.   RSL launches three-year school reading project as new fellows announced The Royal Society of Literature (RSL) has launched a new project to promote the positive effects reading can have on children's lives, as it announced a number of new fellows including Sharmaine Lovegrove, Simon Prosser, Maggie O'Farrell and Reni Eddo-Lodge. The Bookseller to run monthly preview on books by underrepresented authors The Bookseller is to run a new monthly preview focused on forthcoming books from underrepresented authors, with a particular emphasis on independent publishers and small presses. The preview will be curated by freelance journalist Natasha Onwuemezi, a former reporter at The Bookseller. ANA creates bursary in honour of Anna Droumeva after death, aged 77 Andrew Nurnberg Associates International is creating an annual bursary in honour of agent Anna Droumeva, who died last month aged 77.  Farshore adapts The Little Prince as picture book for the first time Farshore will adapt Antoine de Saint- Exupéry's classic The Little Prince as a picture book for the first time, with award-winning author and poet Louise Greig and new artwork from Sarah Massini. Books in the Media: Kellaway goes straight to top of the class This week, it was Lucy Kellaway's memoir Re-educated (Ebury) that caught the critics' attention, picking up mentions in the Observer, the Times, the Telegraph, the Daily Mail and The Bookseller.  Lilliput and Profile join forces for Duncan novel Adrian Duncan's third novel, The Geometer Lobachevsky, is to be published as a coedition between the Lilliput Press in Ireland and Profile Books in the UK next spring. Orion's Incident Room returns to Theakston crime festival The Incident Room, Orion’s immersive events space, is returning to the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival later this month featuring Ian Rankin, Mari Hannah and Winnie M Li.  The Bookseller The Stage Media Company Ltd | 47 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XT Switchboard: 0203 358 0360 Subscriptions: 01371 851879 Check out our new website for more!               The Bookseller Children's Conference is coming...   We will be bringing our sessions to a screen near you. For now, please save 20 September - 23 September in your diaries, get in touch with charlotte.eyre@thebookseller.com if you'd like to suggest a topic or a speaker, and email emma.lowe@thebookseller.com if you have any queries about tickets or group discounts (there are definitely group discounts!) and sponsorship opportunities.     SAVE THE DATE     With thanks to our sponsor, Nielsen   Nielsen studies consumers in 47 European markets, and across more than 100 countries around the world, to give the most complete view of buying trends and media habits     Copyright © 2021 | The Bookseller is part of The Stage Media Company Limited, a company registered in England and Wales | Registered number 2316307 | Registered office: Stage House, 47 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3XT Latest headlines for the book industry Read features from our Children's Spring Special here. July 05, 2021 MORNING BRIEFING Where the news comes first Home | News | Blog | Jobs | Charts LATEST NEWS Pandemic spurs literary agents to leave London Literary agents are increasingly leaving London with more agencies also setting up outside the capital, spurred on by changing working conditions in lockdown and a desire to diversify the trade.  Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival apologises for absence of female writers of colour The organisers of the 2021 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival have apologised for not including any female writers of colour in the programme in response to criticism. Cohen's book changes name to Making History following non-profit's plea Richard Cohen’s controversial The History Makers (W&N) will be renamed following a plea from a not-for-profit group of the same name, it has been revealed.  Bluebird takes two from bestselling spiritual coach King Bluebird has scooped two books from bestselling author and spiritual coach Vex King, slated as superlead titles for the publisher. Faber to publish Black British Lives Matter essay collection with Henry and Ryder Faber is to publish Black British Lives Matter, a collection of essays commissioned by Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder. Amberley acquires Quiller in £1.4m deal Amberley Publishing, an independent specialist in local history heritage, has acquired Quiller Publishing in a £1.4m deal.  Wiley expands distribution operation with new clients and jobs Wiley is expanding its UK distribution operation through its partnership with printing firm CPI and hopes to attract more publishers with its ability to print on demand. Ex-travel worker opens Truman Books in Yorkshire A former travel industry executive has opened a bookshop, Truman Books, in an old haberdashery in Yorkshire.  Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival announces live return The Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival has announced it is returning with a full live programme in September, with Dame Darcey Bussell, Celia Imrie and Richard Dawkins headlining.  Canongate lets Louis Wain's Cats out the bag Canongate is to jointly publish Louis Wain's Cats by Chris Beetles, featuring a new foreword by actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Yin's Malaysian cookbook hits the spot for Quadrille Quadrille has snapped up Mandy Yin's Sambal Shiok: A Malaysian Cookbook. One More Chapter scoops feel-good Christmas title from Wilson HarperCollins division One More Chapter has scooped a feel-good Christmas title from Kitty Wilson, author of The Cornish Village School series (Canelo).  The Bookseller The Stage Media Company Ltd | 47 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XT Switchboard: 0203 358 0360 Subscriptions: 01371 851879 The most read stories of the week     Our round-up of the most read stories of the past week on The Bookseller: 1. Ash Sarkar debut bought by Bloomsbury in 'major' pre-empt deal 2. Johnson found in contempt of court after threatening to release secret Bonnier tapes (£) 3. Prince Charles picks five for Duchess of Cornwall's book club 4. Indies ‘furious’ as post-Brexit VAT regulations make EU delivery unaffordable (£) 5. Editorial director Doyle leaves Picador after 12 years 6. Bergstrom unveils publishing consultancy and agency 7. Janelle Monáe's debut fiction collection scooped by HarperVoyager 8. Folio Society ceases delivery to 17 EU countries owing to Brexit VAT costs 9. Polly Powell unexpectedly quits Quarto 10. Michael Sheen announces scheme to support 11 new writers   Connect with us: