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  • Seltmann Publishers signs with GMC for distribution

    Seltmann Publishers signs with GMC for distribution

    GMC’s sales director Michael Robb said: "We are very pleased to be selling Seltmann’s exciting list of gift titles, and the addition of these products will mean we can bring an even greater range of gift ideas for all occasions to the UK retail market."


    London bookshops reveal falling pupil numbers partly triggering ‘toughest’ times yet

    London bookshops reveal falling pupil numbers partly triggering ‘toughest’ times yet

    Jess Allan, store manager of Queens Park Books in north west London, said: "We have historically done more events with schools and just in general and that has certainly changed post lockdown.


    John and Yoko, Cher, Lisa-Marie Presley: 3 memoirs illustrate the peculiar lives of celebrities

    John and Yoko, Cher, Lisa-Marie Presley: 3 memoirs illustrate the peculiar lives of celebrities

    A big, bold, engaging story of grit and determination that charts the initial rise of Cheryl Sarkisian from poverty and hardship towards becoming the “global icon” known as Cher, this book has all the right ingredients for a blockbuster celebrity biography.


    Stories about repeating history – what to watch, read and see this week

    Stories about repeating history – what to watch, read and see this week

    The immersive exhibition Whales is by artist Tessa Campbell Fraser and asks visitors to stare up at the majesty of these almighty creatures and contemplate humankind’s increasing ecological impact on the world’s climate.


    DK appoints Miles Poynton as international sales director

    DK appoints Miles Poynton as international sales director

    DK CEO Paul Kelly said: "Miles has a proven track record for excellence in international sales, which will be invaluable as we continue to grow our business in global markets.


    Morategi Kale wins Bloomsbury’s second annual Academic Writing Fellowship

    Morategi Kale wins Bloomsbury’s second annual Academic Writing Fellowship

    She will also receive support and advice to develop the submission through to final manuscript stage and ready to submit to a range of academic publishers, including Bloomsbury.


    Comedy Women in Print Prize opens self-publishing category and appeals for funding

    Comedy Women in Print Prize opens self-publishing category and appeals for funding

    Comedy Women in Print Prize (CWIP) founder Helen Lederer has revealed changes to the award, including a new self-published category and more focus on "wit", and is appealing for support following HarperFiction’s withdrawal of involvement.


    MyPoolitzer launches AI writing competition with Quantifiction and Blue Denim Press

    MyPoolitzer launches AI writing competition with Quantifiction and Blue Denim Press

    A writing competition judged by artificial intelligence (AI) and dubbed the "first-of-its-kind" has launched with backing by tech companies MyPoolitzer and Quantifiction with Canadian publisher Blue Denim Press.


    ‘A story is where we begin’: two Indigenous poets face monsters of invasion with words of love and hope

    ‘A story is where we begin’: two Indigenous poets face monsters of invasion with words of love and hope

    Adelle Sefton-Rowston does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.


    Compendium of the Occult by Liz Williams is a rich and appealing history

    Compendium of the Occult by Liz Williams is a rich and appealing history

    Looking at western occult traditions from ancient times to the present day, the book explores how human societies have sought power, protection and insight from gods and stars, spells and amulets, sacred places and seductively enigmatic organisations.


    ‘The Crash’ by Frieda McFadden is already a best seller — Read it for free

    ‘The Crash’ by Frieda McFadden is already a best seller — Read it for free

    Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture.


    Nosy Crow appoints Rachel Kellehar as publisher

    Nosy Crow appoints Rachel Kellehar as publisher

    She is taking on the role of publishing director at large, picture books which means that we don’t lose her matchless skills, experience and enthusiasm, while we enable her to work less and to step back from people and list management.