With her deep expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion; in developing and supporting talent from historically underrepresented groups and leadership roles in both commercial and not for profit environments, Mel brings a wealth of experience to Creative Access.
Authors including Milly Johnson, Harriet Evans, Cesca Major, P J Ellis, Veronica Henry and Isabelle Broom took to the performance space, while workshops from literary agent Lisa Highton, the RNA and publishing staff helped inspire writers.
Senior editor Tom Skipp praised the actorâs "brilliance at bringing Anna Maria and the love of music that animates her world to life," adding: "It means such a lot to Harriet and everyone at Bloomsbury that Emilia has chosen to work on a book that is so important to all of us.
"As we wait for further details as to what this will look like, we urge the government to ensure this legislation adheres to the principles we have laid out, which include authorsâ rights to remuneration, transparency and control,â Hayes added.
In the Blink of an Eyeintroduces an intriguing detective double act, as bereaved DCS Kat Frank is chosen to lead a pilot programme that sees her paired with AI colleague Lock, as human experience combines with logic to solve a complex missing-persons case.
âHer passion for the preschool market and the very best storytelling for our youngest readers is evident, and I am excited about the future of Ladybird under the leadership of Frances as publisher and James as art director.â
The series is âpacked full of frank, funny and practical insights as well as listener exercises to help your creative juices flowâ with hosts offering âa behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of booksâ.
Davinder Bedi, managing director of BookSource, a book distributor based in Glasgow, echoed Hallsâ sentiments, adding that it has also caused his business problems in terms of hiring and staff retention.
He will be joined by Booker Prize-winning author and screenwriter Eleanor Catton;New Scientist comment and culture editor Alison Flood;teacher, broadcaster and writer Bobby Seagull; and lecturer in functional materials at Imperial College London, and Royal Society university research fellow,Dr Jess Wade.
It has published the BRZRKR series, created and written by Keanu Reeves and Matt Kindt and drawn by Ron Garney, as well as Power Rangers, Dune, The Expanse, Garfield, Firefly, Labyrinth, and The Dark Crystal.
Mick Herron, Victoria Hislop, Hassan Abdulrazzak and Elizabeth Day were among the 42 new Royal Society of Literature (RSL) fellows whose appointment was announced last night at an event held at the Garden Museum.
Not only does she consistently deliver great campaign work that really gets results, but her relationship-management skills â with colleagues, authors and external contacts â display a level of maturity, emotional intelligence and composure that is remarkable for someone in the relatively early stages of their career."
Bradford Literature Festivalâs 10th anniversary (28th June to 7th July 2024) was a "tremendous" success despite access to fewer venues, founder Syima Aslam has told The Bookseller.
Framed by Pottermore Publishing-authored editorial, the articles will be accompanied by an exclusive foreword written and narrated by Harry Potter film actor Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood.
"I am pleased to welcome Brendan into this new combined role, giving both the UK and the US the opportunity to benefit from his wide-ranging experience, his expertise in communicating complex IT issues, and determination to deliver outstanding and cost-effective IT support and systemsâ, Kitson added.
Porter said: âFor the past 20 years, the International Booker has been the prize Iâve been most alert to, grateful for and interested in as a bookseller, editor, author and reader, so Iâm thrilled to chair the panel of judges for 2025.
"We remain the home of Hodder Education, but with offices spanning the globe and a network of international partners, Hachette Learning will offer unparalleled global reach.
But despite the positive overall result, the industry has good reason to remain wary in the face of persistently high costs and sluggish consumer spending, says managing director Peter Kraus vom Cleff.
Sarn Helen, a non-fiction account of the authorâs walk along the old Roman road that runs from Neath in the south to Caerhun on the north coast of Wales, and which also won the Waterstones Welsh Book of the Year in 2023, is illustrated by Jackie Morris.
of HarperCollins, and other leading figures in the industry, have taken the opportunity of the general election result to reiterate some of the key issues facing book publishing, in the hope that the new Labour government would provide greater support.
Though that left-leaning tilt at the tills did not reflect what happened in the voting booths, as the Tories secured a second premiership for David Cameron in 2015.
The ILP John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger for debut novels went to Callaghan with her BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick, In the Blink of an Eye (Simon & Schuster UK), praised for being "fresh, original and gripping".
This yearâs winner will be announced at the Romantic Novelistsâ Associationâs annual conference Gala Dinner at Royal Holloway, University of London on 10th August 2024.
Other new titles include Roberto Bolañoâs The Savage Detectives (pictured), Amy Tanâs The Joy Luck Club, Jeanette Wintersonâs Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit and Christy Brownâs My Left Foot.
This campaign, which is called "Reading Rights: Books Build a Brighter Future", also includes plans for a national summit bringing together expert voices in the political, education, literacy and early years sectors.
While he acknowledged âa fantastic year at HarperCollins with an incredible array of really brilliant booksâ he also outlined the major issues facing the industry in an unusually sobering speechâon the eve of the General Election (4th July).
Gough said: âStephanie has a brilliant track record of producing award-winning bestsellers across lifestyle in the UK and internationally, and she is a perfect fit to lead our talented team as we pursue our ambitious goals for our core Life and DK RED lists.
Scanlon joins the company from 1st July in the newly created role of associate marketing director, North America.
Based in Greenwich, London, the agency specialises in childrenâs content but will work across the publishing market, with a focus on books, brands and creators that "bring positive energy to the world".
Eleanor Drage won the childrenâs/YA category with Tastes Like Teen Spirit, a dark romantic fantasy that explores the importance of meaningful connections and changing attitudes to bisexuality.
Upcoming highlights over the next year include author-illustrator Hannah Peckâs new middle-grade title, The River Thief, graphic novel Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by Mai Nguyen and Feather and Claw by Marta Palazzesi, translated from the Italian by Denise Muir.
In the fundraiser description, Sofia Akel, founder of Free Books Campaign, said: "The funds we raised back in 2020 have carried us throughout the years.
The organisation will also be running special digital campaigns, including alumni spotlights and #FromTheArchives posts, using material curated by Maria Vassilopoulos, the SYP archivist.
Jewellâs None Of This Is True (Century) is up for Book of the Year (UK & Ireland) alongside Croucherâs Gwen & Art Are Not in Love (Bloomsbury YA), Caleb Azumah Nelsonâs Small Worlds (Penguin) and Caroline OâDonoghueâs The Rachel Incident (Little, Brown).
Slight said: âIt has been a wonderful 10 years at Scribe UK and I am immensely proud of all we have achieved, but the time is right for me to take on new challenges and I cannot think of anywhere better to do this than Chatto & Windus.
They state: "Amidst intense discussion around arts funding and challenges to our continued flourishing, we have joined forces to share this message on our mission and purpose, and a call for increased support .
Montagne reiterated his opposition to creating a quasi-salaried status for authors and warned against reducing the reach of the Culture Pass for adolescents, doubling VAT on books, rewriting history and restricting freedom to publish.
