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.
A big, bold, engaging story of grit and determination that charts the initial rise of Cheryl Sarkisian from poverty and hardship towards becoming the âglobal iconâ known as Cher, this book has all the right ingredients for a blockbuster celebrity biography.
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 humankindâs increasing ecological impact on the worldâs climate.
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.
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 (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 HarperFictionâs withdrawal of involvement.
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.
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Looking at western occult traditions from ancient times to the present day, the book explores how human societies have sought power, protection and insight from gods and stars, spells and amulets, sacred places and seductively enigmatic organisations.
Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but sheâs also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture.
She is taking on the role of publishing director at large, picture books which means that we donât lose her matchless skills, experience and enthusiasm, while we enable her to work less and to step back from people and list management.
Catherine Bell, MD at Scholastic UK, said: âFifteen years since Zog bang-crash-thump landed into our hearts, we are very happy to see Julia and Axelâs dragon soar further with exciting animation and licensing news.
She added: âWe urge the Government not to risk the livelihoods of our world-leading creative industries, but to find ways of harnessing the power of AI with the rights of creators, safety and sustainability firmly in mind.
A new AI-driven tool to "automate a number of editorial quality checks" has been developed by Springer Nature to alert editors to "potentially unsuitable manuscripts" so that they can be held back from peer review.
At the same time as Gladys Bentley was enthralling New York City in her tuxedo, paired with the essential accoutrements of top hat, cane and stiff shirt collar, lesbians in interwar Paris were exploring other âmasculineâ looks.
By joining Two Sides, Formara has access to a library of co-brandable communications tools, consumer research, industry-leading information, sustainability advice and events.
In a sign of things to come in January, Pinch of Nom: All in One by Kay and Kate Allinson (Bluebird) and Bored of Lunch Six Ingredients Slow Cooker by Nathan Anthony (Ebury Press) are both starting to rise up the NFHB chart while Tim Spectorâs Food for Life Cookbook (Jonathan Cape) both return to the top 20.
