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Lucy Holland to lead Curtis Brown Creative’s new Writing Fantasy course

Lucy Holland to lead Curtis Brown Creative’s new Writing Fantasy course

"There’s an enormous appetite for SFF titles among the CB team and we’re actively looking for new, exciting writers in this area so we couldn’t be happier that CBC will be applying their unique, thoughtful and supportive approach to this new course," said Steph Thwaites, head of the book department at Curtis Brown.


The YA Book Prize celebrates 10 years with shortlist dominated by debut authors

The YA Book Prize celebrates 10 years with shortlist dominated by debut authors

Anika Hussain’s This Is How You Fall in Love, published by Hot Key Books, is a charming fake dating rom-com in which Zara pretends to be in a relationship with her best friend Adnan to conceal the identity of his secret girlfriend.


Mick Herron, Mark Billingham and Lisa Jewell shortlisted for Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel

Mick Herron, Mark Billingham and Lisa Jewell shortlisted for Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel

Making up the shortlist for the prize – now in its 20th year – are Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent (Sandycove; Penguin Ireland), In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan (Simon & Schuster UK) and Killing Jericho by William Hussey (Zaffre, Bonnier).


Oxford University Press reveals ‘good progress’ against sustainability goals

Oxford University Press reveals ‘good progress’ against sustainability goals

The academic publisher, which has signed up to the United Nations’ list of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), “aligns many of its operational and publishing activities with the SDGs through its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, operating ethically, and supporting the communities it serves".