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, 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.
David Nicholls and Harriet Walter to appear at Cambridge Literary Festivalâs Winter Weekend
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
Bloomsbury announces all-female cast and production team for the audio version of Gillian Andersonâs 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 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.
Hay Festival Global to ‘cross borders’ with renewed Lviv BookForum partnership
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.
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 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.
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 authorsâ rights to remuneration, transparency and control,â 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
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
Elizabeth Day creates new writing ‘podclass’ with Sharmaine Lovegrove, Nelle Andrew and Sara Collins
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.
Prime Minister Keir Starmerâs plans for âcloser EU tiesâ welcomed by book distributors after Brexit âdisasterâ
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.
Royal Society announces judging panel for 2024 Trivedi Science Book Prize
He will be joined by Booker Prize-winning author and screenwriter Eleanor Catton;New Scientist comment and culture editor Alison Flood;teacher, broadcaster and writer Bobby Seagull; and lecturer in functional materials at Imperial College London, and Royal Society university research fellow,Dr Jess Wade.
Random House Worlds to acquire Keanu Reevesâ comic book publisher BOOM! Studios
It has published the BRZRKR series, created and written by Keanu Reeves and Matt Kindt and drawn by Ron Garney, as well as Power Rangers, Dune, The Expanse, Garfield, Firefly, Labyrinth, and The Dark Crystal.
Mick Herron and Victoria Hislop among 42 newly appointed Royal Society of Literature (RSL) fellows
Mick Herron, Victoria Hislop, Hassan Abdulrazzak and Elizabeth Day were among the 42 new Royal Society of Literature (RSL) fellows whose appointment was announced last night at an event held at the Garden Museum.