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New Hamnet audiobook announced as Maggie O’Farrell backlist to be republished

New Hamnet audiobook announced as Maggie O’Farrell backlist to be republished

Actor Jessie Buckley is recording a new audiobook of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel Hamnet, to be released in May, and Tinder Press are republishing the author’s backlist with new jackets to mark 25 years of her publishing.


Chuck Schumer links rise in left-wing antisemitism to 2008 crisis, wokeism of ‘radical fringe’ in new book

Chuck Schumer links rise in left-wing antisemitism to 2008 crisis, wokeism of ‘radical fringe’ in new book

“For the first time in decades, Jewish‑ Americans were starting to hear and be subject to stereotypes and slander, that Jews were secretly powerful and domineering, that they were racist oppressors, exerting undue influence on politics and media, with our money and privilege,” he writes.


‘Unexpressed emotions will never die’: in Signs of Damage, Diana Reid explores the depths of the unconscious

‘Unexpressed emotions will never die’: in Signs of Damage, Diana Reid explores the depths of the unconscious

Tombe’s name resonates with the darkness of the ice house, which may have held corpses, and his presence triggers sexual jealousy within the group, though Sam, immune to his charms, notes his complete lack of self doubt and the “mocking edge” of his charisma.


The Bookseller’s Rising Stars opens for nominations in its 15th year

The Bookseller’s Rising Stars opens for nominations in its 15th year

Tom Tivnan, The Bookseller’s managing editor and founder of the Rising Stars, said: “As we lurch headlong into 2025, the book trade is facing difficult challenges; at least one, AI, is borderline existential.


Show Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld is moving, witty and achingly real

Show Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld is moving, witty and achingly real

But Sittenfeld gently reminds us that, considering the chaotic past decade, where death, catastrophe and complex political issues have dominated American lives, fear and anxiety are an entirely reasonable emotional response.


‘Profile more valuable than expertise now’: anonymous editor weighs in on fact-checking furore

‘Profile more valuable than expertise now’: anonymous editor weighs in on fact-checking furore

“Harnessing celebrity to sell books is nothing new, of course, but once upon a time these people lending their profile to shift copies would have been paired with a ghost writer who would do much of the actual work required.


‘An unclenching of the soul’: Geraldine Brooks’ raw, gentle grief memoir has helped me navigate my own mourning

‘An unclenching of the soul’: Geraldine Brooks’ raw, gentle grief memoir has helped me navigate my own mourning

On Flinders Island, Brooks creates some of her own rituals of mourning: taking long walks, swimming in the ocean, savouring her interactions with local wildlife, staring at the night sky.


Spread the Word unveils 2025 London Writers Awards winners

Spread the Word unveils 2025 London Writers Awards winners

McKenna continued: “It can make a life and career in writing imaginable and tangible, where before it may have felt remote, nebulous and difficult to reach, giving participants permission to handle their own work with confidence and seriousness.


Chris van Tulleken, Catherine Belton and Caroline Criado-Perez shortlisted for the ÂŁ10k Unwin Award

Chris van Tulleken, Catherine Belton and Caroline Criado-Perez shortlisted for the ÂŁ10k Unwin Award

Moreover, The Lost Rainforests of Britain (William Collins) author Guy Shrubsole was shortlisted for his "lyrical, inspiring and educational prose", as well as "the ways in which his work has shaped public understanding of land ownership, conservation and our relationship with the natural world".


‘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".