Heloise Wood

2 weeks ago | thebookseller.com | Heloise Wood

NewsCosy-crime author Laura Tong, one half of the husband-and-wife partnership Verity Bright, has died, her publisher Bookouture has confirmed. YOU’VE REACHED YOUR ARTICLE LIMITSign in or register below for free to unlock 2 articles each month and receive personalised newsletters to your inbox. ORHelp support our journalism and subscribe with unlimited access.

2 weeks ago | thebookseller.com | Heloise Wood

Another staffer at an independent press, who works in editorial, said: "For an independent there are two great pressures: cash and human resources. AI levels the playing field in competing with the Big Four – it’s like giving each staff member a super power, and turning everyone into an entire department. Productivity is rocketing."The most positive experience came from an editor, who works for a Big Four publisher, described it as "life-changing".

2 weeks ago | thebookseller.com | Heloise Wood

Hundreds of people gathered last night (2nd June) to celebrate Bonnier Books UK’s 10th anniversary at the Barbican Conservatory. Co-CEO executive officer Sarah Benton explained her long history with the company, amid the hidden tropical oasis in the City of London as prosecco flowed and cupcakes were shared emblazoned with the company logo. Guests in attendance included Lynda La Plante, Nathanael Lessore, Andy Shepherd, Sunny Singh, SJ Bennett, Vaseem Khan, George Egg and Emma Dodd.

2 weeks ago | thebookseller.com | Heloise Wood

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3 weeks ago | thebookseller.com | Heloise Wood

Fig Tree has signed Wants and Needs, the second novel by author and screenwriter Roxy Dunn. The imprint dubbed it "a novel about coming of age when you thought you already had, in which a woman embraces ethical non-monogamy and discovers new kinds of love along the way". Editor Ella Harold and publishing director Helen Garnons-Williams acquired UK and Commonwealth Rights to Wants and Needs from Cara Lee Simpson at Susanna Lea Associates.