This week David Almond was presented with an OBE for services to literature in a ceremony at Gateshead, over the hill from where he grew up. We are absolutely thrilled to hear news that David has received more recognition for his innovative and beautifully written children’s books, this time from further afield, as he has… Read more »
Big congratulations to Caroline Wood, who has been shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year at the 2022 British Book Awards. First launched in 1990, The British Book Awards (or ‘The Nibbies’ as they have come to be known) showcase the best of the book trade, and eight literary agents were selected for their long-term… Read more »
A new year means new books and we’re delighted to see so many of our titles picked up by the media as their most anticipated reads of 2022. Whether your to-be-read pile is already sky high or you’re in need of some inspiration to meet this year’s reading goal, our preview guide below shows… Read more »
With global temperatures on the rise and many of us feeling the effects of climate anxiety, environmental crises are becoming ever more entangled with our daily lives. To coincide with this month’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), currently taking place in Glasgow, we have curated a pick of titles that celebrate the resilience and beauty… Read more »
First marked in the UK in October 1987, Black History Month aims to promote and celebrate Black contributions to British society and to reflect on the diverse histories of those of African and Caribbean descent. It goes without saying that we should be reading books by Black authors all year round, however, we’d like… Read more »
Following the relaunch of our paid, three-month internship scheme, we are incredibly pleased to introduce Lola Downes who joins us during the busy Frankfurt season. Lola graduated from the University of Cambridge with a BA degree in English in 2020 and stayed to pursue her MPhil in American Literature the following year. Her dissertation research… Read more »
We are so pleased that Meg Rosoff’s The Great Godden (Bloomsbury; paperback June 2021) has been shortlisted for the Young Adult Fiction category of the 2021 Books Are My Bag Readers Award. The award is truly one of a kind, putting together a panel of passionate booksellers across the country to create a shortlist and… Read more »
Picture this. It’s a (relatively) warm summer’s day in July, and you’ve recently moved to a new city to start a job in an industry you’ve been trying to break into for the better part of a year. You catch a bus to the office even though you could have walked (and perhaps could have… Read more »
Félicitations to Martin Walker who has been awarded the Prix Charbonnier for his Bruno novels, set in the Périgord region of France. The Prix Charbonnier was created in 1991 to recognise M. Daniel Charbonnier of San Franciso, a past President of the Alliances Françaises Federation USA. Its purpose is to celebrate people of national stature… Read more »
After three inspiring and exciting weeks, the curtains have closed on the 2021 Edinburgh Book Festival, which hosted its first spectacularly successful hybrid programme of live events accompanied by on-demand catch up. We were over the moon that three of our authors formed part of this year’s line-up: acclaimed ceramicist and writer Edmund de Waal,… Read more »