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M.d. Jon Butler, who this week unveiled a rebrand of the imprint to mark its 15th anniversary, reveals why it is embracing both leftfield titles and the A-list this autumn

M.d. Jon Butler, who this week unveiled a rebrand of the imprint to mark its 15th anniversary, reveals why Quercus is embracing both leftfield titles and the A-list this autumn.

In the early 1980s, David Whitaker, who recently passed away, was sued by Robert Maxwell while at the helm of The Bookseller. Intrigue ensued...

I first met Jennifer, who died on 3rd July, in 1985, when I had been commissioned by the British Council in Paris to research and write a report on the market for British books in France. The editorial and production side was handled in London by the council’s Book Promotion Department, which Jennifer had joined in…

Toby Hopkins has been appointed director of content licensing at DK as the publishing house develops plans to grow B2B sales in the digital space.

Monoray has secured a deal for In the Shadow of the Mountain, the “heart-breaking and empowering” memoir from climber Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, which will soon be adapted into a film starring Selena Gomez. 

HarperNorth has struck a deal for The Bingo Hall Detectives by Jonathan Whitelaw, an “irresistible slice of murder and mystery” set against the backdrop of the Lake District.

John Murray Press m.d. Nick Davies and Bradford Literature Festival c.e.o. Syima Aslam have been appointed to the Creative UK Council.

The Publishers Association has released guidance for publishers seeking to collect data about the protected characteristics of authors, illustrators and translators after a report found many companies were reluctant to engage in diversity auditing.

A new international rights hit for Sourcebooks, Scarlett St. Clair's 'dark fantasy romance' has just sold into at least eight territories. The post Sourcebooks’ International Rights and Sales: A Booster from Bloom Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

A new international rights hit for Sourcebooks, Scarlett St. Clair's 'dark fantasy romance' has just sold into at least eight territories. The post Sourcebooks’ International Rights and Sales: A Booster from Bloom Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The Steering Committee of Peer Review Week answers the question "What does identity in peer review mean to you?" The post Ask The Peer Review Week Steering Committee: What does Identity in Peer Review Mean to You? appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Faith, Hope and Carnage will reflect on the singer’s experience of grief and tragedy after Arthur, his child, died six years ago aged 15 Nick Cave will share his perspective on the years following his son’s death in a new book, it has been announced.Drawn from more than 40 hours of interviews with the Observer…