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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).