Transworld promotes Beci Kelly to deputy art director in fiction
Over the past few years in my focused role as head of design at Doubleday, I have truly cherished the opportunity to oversee and shape the visual identity of our literary imprint.
Colleen Hoover claims a rare chart hat-trick while Yungblud’s You Need to Exist sings in Non-Fiction
While the Pinch of Nommers recorded their eighth non-consecutive HBNF summit last week, Stewart’s quest for an 11th pole position on the paperback list was arrested by Dominic “Yungblud” Harrison, the Doncaster-born singer-songwriter and provocateur to people who think Imagine Dragons is a bit too edgy.
David Nicholls and Harriet Walter to appear at Cambridge Literary Festival’s Winter Weekend
The organisers added: “With a range of talks to inspire audiences across a dazzling array of subjects – from the workings of the ocean to the legacy of James Baldwin – the festival continues to shine a light on the very best contemporary books and thinkers, leading the cultural conversation with over 35 speakers due to appear across the weekend.”
Bloomsbury announces all-female cast and production team for the audio version of Gillian Anderson’s Want
Sam Halstead, head of audio at the publisher, said: "We knew that creating a safe environment for this recording was crucial in getting the most sincere readings of the letters, so the entire production process has been a solely female endeavour.
Spellow Lane Library crowdfunder raises ÂŁ250k as council reveals plans for ‘ambitious’ future
Spellow Lane Hub has now raised around £250,000 towards its recovery and 300 writers have donated books, enabling a more “ambitious” future for the riot-damaged library, Liverpool County Council has told The Bookseller.
Hay Festival Global to ‘cross borders’ with renewed Lviv BookForum partnership
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, two hybrid editions of the Lviv BookForum have taken place in partnership with Hay Festival, featuring guests like Abdulrazak Gurnah, Margaret Atwood, Yuval Noah Harari and many others.
Ex-Channel 4 diversity lead Mel Rodrigues hired as Creative Access chief executive
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.
First romantic fiction festival held in Manchester
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.
Emilia Clarke to narrate the audio version of The Instrumentalist
Senior editor Tom Skipp praised the actor’s "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.
ALCS welcomes government’s ‘promise’ of AI laws but bill left out of King’s Speech
"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 authors’ rights to remuneration, transparency and control,” Hayes added.
Jo Callaghan wins Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2024
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.
Frances Elks promoted to publisher at Ladybird after joining in March
“Her 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.”