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Janet Freer obituary
October 11, 2020 at 11:38 am

My mother, Janet Freer, who has died aged 89, was a literary agent for science-fiction writers in the 1960s and 70s. She helped launch the careers of several young SF writers.Janet began work as a commercial artist before starting her publishing career in London around 1962. She spent several years in the sales department at…

Michael Joseph buys Tyler's Walk from the Wild Edge
October 10, 2020 at 1:45 am

Michael Joseph has bought a memoir from Jake Tyler, the mental health advocate, adventurer, runner, walker and depression sufferer who made headlines when he embarked on a 3,000-mile journey around the UK.

Orenda pre-empts two novels from Awais Khan
October 10, 2020 at 1:45 am

Orenda Books has signed Awais Khan’s "devastatingly emotive, searingly relevant" novel No Honour in a two-book pre-empt just ahead of Frankfurt Book Fair.

Black & White land fifth from Wright
October 10, 2020 at 1:45 am

Black & White Publishing has acquired A Traitor to His Blood, the fifth instalment of M P Wright's J T Ellington series. 

A most extraordinary year in books
October 10, 2020 at 1:45 am

If you have been into your local bookshop recently, you will have noticed the beginnings of an extraordinary time for readers.  We have had our ‘super Tuesday’ where an unprecedented number of books have been released in the lead up to Christmas 2020. The outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in many publishers scrambling to change their…

New indie Hajar Press unveils first authors
October 10, 2020 at 1:45 am

Hajar Press, a new independent publishing house run by and for people of colour, has revealed its first six authors, whose books will be published next year. 

FEP calls for Pham Doan Trang to be released
October 10, 2020 at 1:45 am

The Federation of European Publishers (FEP) has called for the release of arrested Vietnamese publisher Pham Doan Trang and is demanding politicians intervene.

Viking swoops in six-way battle for Hauser's Crane Wife
October 10, 2020 at 1:45 am

Viking has triumphed in a six-way auction for The Crane Wife by C J Hauser, an essay collection including her account of going on a scientific expedition to study the whooping crane 10 days after calling off her engagement.