Stanford will start on 27th August, reporting to Daniel Crewe, publishing director of Viking Non-Fiction, and will acquire female voices in areas including memoir, current affairs, sport and history, and nature writing.
The audiobook of Colleen Hooverâs It Ends with Us, narrated by Olivia Song (Simon & Schuster), has seen a 712% increase in average daily listening in the UK since the film starring Blake Lively was released on 9th August, in comparison with the same period the previous month.
The creative team behind RiposteMagazine has launched the inaugural edition featuring poetry, short stories and essays from some of contemporary writers, including Amy Key, K Patrick, Sheena Patel, Kaliane Bradley, Charlie Porter and Halima Jibril.
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.
While the Pinch of Nommers recorded their eighth non-consecutive HBNF summit last week, Stewartâs quest for an 11th pole position on the paperback list was arrested by Dominic âYungbludâ Harrison, the Doncaster-born singer-songwriter and provocateur to people who think Imagine Dragons is a bit too edgy.
The organisers added: âWith a range of talks to inspire audiences across a dazzling array of subjects â from the workings of the ocean to the legacy of James Baldwin â 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.â
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 Hub has now raised around ÂŁ250,000 towards its recovery and 300 writers have donated books, enabling a more âambitiousâ future for the riot-damaged library, Liverpool County Council has told The Bookseller.
Since Russiaâs 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.
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.
