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‘One of the finest Scottish crime writers of his generation’: Denzil Meyrick dies aged 59

‘One of the finest Scottish crime writers of his generation’: Denzil Meyrick dies aged 59

The publisher added: “Denzil was known for the skill with which he pinned to the page the reality of life on the streets of Glasgow along with the issues of the small rural communities of Scotland, a talent which caught the attention of a wide reading public across the UK and well beyond.


Books on BookTok: Ali Hazelwood leads trending titles

Books on BookTok: Ali Hazelwood leads trending titles

The latest addition to the Hunger Games series, Sunrise on the Reaping (Scholastic), by Suzanne Collins is due to be published next month and “many readers are rereading the original trilogy and remembering why we loved it in the first place”, noted Suraka.


Books on Podcasts: Jojo Moyes on her latest novel, modern families and privacy

Books on Podcasts: Jojo Moyes on her latest novel, modern families and privacy

The Artist was selected as one of The Bookseller’s Debuts of 2025: Volume 1, described by fiction previewer Madeleine Feeny as a "tense psychodrama of female subversion and liberation exploring the legacy of war, the unreliability of perception and the hidden corners of art history".


Neneh Cherry and Jenni Fagan longlisted for 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction

Neneh Cherry and Jenni Fagan longlisted for 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction

There is a strong Brit contingent with 11 of the 16 nominations coming from British authors, including newly elected MP Yuan Yang, palliative care doctor Rachel Clarke and marine biologist Helen Scales.


Seltmann Publishers signs with GMC for distribution

Seltmann Publishers signs with GMC for distribution

GMC’s sales director Michael Robb said: "We are very pleased to be selling Seltmann’s exciting list of gift titles, and the addition of these products will mean we can bring an even greater range of gift ideas for all occasions to the UK retail market."


London bookshops reveal falling pupil numbers partly triggering ‘toughest’ times yet

London bookshops reveal falling pupil numbers partly triggering ‘toughest’ times yet

Jess Allan, store manager of Queens Park Books in north west London, said: "We have historically done more events with schools and just in general and that has certainly changed post lockdown.


John and Yoko, Cher, Lisa-Marie Presley: 3 memoirs illustrate the peculiar lives of celebrities

John and Yoko, Cher, Lisa-Marie Presley: 3 memoirs illustrate the peculiar lives of celebrities

A big, bold, engaging story of grit and determination that charts the initial rise of Cheryl Sarkisian from poverty and hardship towards becoming the “global icon” known as Cher, this book has all the right ingredients for a blockbuster celebrity biography.


Stories about repeating history – what to watch, read and see this week

Stories about repeating history – what to watch, read and see this week

The immersive exhibition Whales is by artist Tessa Campbell Fraser and asks visitors to stare up at the majesty of these almighty creatures and contemplate humankind’s increasing ecological impact on the world’s climate.


DK appoints Miles Poynton as international sales director

DK appoints Miles Poynton as international sales director

DK CEO Paul Kelly said: "Miles has a proven track record for excellence in international sales, which will be invaluable as we continue to grow our business in global markets.


Morategi Kale wins Bloomsbury’s second annual Academic Writing Fellowship

Morategi Kale wins Bloomsbury’s second annual Academic Writing Fellowship

She will also receive support and advice to develop the submission through to final manuscript stage and ready to submit to a range of academic publishers, including Bloomsbury.


Comedy Women in Print Prize opens self-publishing category and appeals for funding

Comedy Women in Print Prize opens self-publishing category and appeals for funding

Comedy Women in Print Prize (CWIP) founder Helen Lederer has revealed changes to the award, including a new self-published category and more focus on "wit", and is appealing for support following HarperFiction’s withdrawal of involvement.


MyPoolitzer launches AI writing competition with Quantifiction and Blue Denim Press

MyPoolitzer launches AI writing competition with Quantifiction and Blue Denim Press

A writing competition judged by artificial intelligence (AI) and dubbed the "first-of-its-kind" has launched with backing by tech companies MyPoolitzer and Quantifiction with Canadian publisher Blue Denim Press.