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In his exclusive column for Publishing Perspectives, Richard Charkin asks why 'the largest advances ... go to the authors who need the money least, and vice-versa?' and other questions for a journal he'd call 'Ask Emma.' The post Richard Charkin: Seed Questions for an ‘Agony Journal’ for Publishing, ‘Ask Emma’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Faber is to publish Little Boy by publisher, poet and author of A Coney Island of the Mind, Lawrence Ferlinghetti.

Emanuela Anechoum, formerly rights manager at Blake Friedman, is joining Europa Editions UK and US in the position of international rights manager.

Watkins Media is launching a campaign for independent bookshops for its upcoming title Foraging With Kids by Adele Nozedar.

Beanie Feldstein, Paddy Considine and Alfie Allen have joined the cast of the adaptation of Caitlin Moran’s semi-autobiographical novel How To Build A Girl.

Pan Macmillan is to publish the "definitive account" of the events that led to the poisoning of Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter.

Head of Zeus has signed a three book deal with thriller writer Mark Hill.

"Lifestyle influencer" Patricia Bright is writing a book about career flexibility, freelancing and financial freedom for HQ.

Atlantic imprint Allen & Unwin is to publish cultural critic and author Roxane Gay's "valuable and timely" anthology on rape culture.

Dan Brown’s Origin (Corgi) has shot straight into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, selling 38,735 copies for £151,251.