Trade

Third Man Books, the publishing arm of Jack White‘s Third Man Records, has made its first British signing: The Gallows Pole by Ben Myers.

Quercus has signed a book deal with Geraint Thomas, the winner of the 2018 Tour de France.

The Kate Nash Literary Agency has recruited a junior agent as it continues to expand.

Hay House UK is launching an initiative promoting diversity in the personal development, holistic health and spirituality space.

Index on Censorship is sending political party UKIP a bundle of books, including The Handmaid's Tale and a copy of the Quran, in a bid to educate its members involved in the attack on Bookmarks.

The number of crowdfunding campaigns to buy copies of Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris' nature anthology, The Lost Words, has now reached 15, with new campaigns in Powys, Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.

Trapeze has acquired UK rights to Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered, the debut book from American comedians Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark.

Abrams Children’s Books has acquired a middle grade fantasy series by Hollywood actor Thomas Lennon.

A dozen authors who were planning to attend the Edinburgh International Book Festival have reportedly been refused visas.

"Absolutely Fabulous" actress and stand-up comedian Helen Lederer is launching a new literary award in a bid to give female comic writing "the exposure and praise it deserves".