Joanne Harris suggests some “parents, largely fathers” perceive reading as “girly”
It’s that time of year when “authors saying things at The Hay Festival” dominate the news headlines (not the actual news headlines, of course. The publishing ones). This year it’s the turn… Read more »
Footballer Marcus Rashford’s mum accepts Book of the Year award on his behalf
Last year we followed the fortunes of Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford as he campaigned for a continuation of free school meals during the pandemic; launched his own reading club;… Read more »
Waterstones appeal aims to raise £1m for Ukraine disaster fund
As the conflict in Ukraine intensifies again in the east, and with an estimated 5 million people now estimated to have fled the country, humanitarian aid efforts continue. We’ve been… Read more »
Book said to reveal Anne Frank’s betrayer is pulled after being discredited
In January 2022, Dutch publisher Ambo Anthos, and English publisher HarperCollins brought out the book The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation which controversially revealed the likely betrayer of Anne Frank and… Read more »
Tributes pour in for ‘Meg & Mog’ illustrator Jan Pieńkowski
Jan Pieńkowski, whose mischievous visuals illuminated the lives of millions of children, has died at the age of 85. He was best known as the illustrator of the best-selling Meg &… Read more »
Britney Spears book goes to Simon & Schuster in “one of the biggest non-fiction deals of all time.”
Britney Spears is going to have quite the story to tell. After being under conservatorship for nearly fourteen years, meaning she had no control over her finances, her career, and… Read more »
Prince Harry’s forthcoming memoir could “shake the monarchy to the core”
He may have moved to Los Angeles and stepped away from his royal duties, but Prince Harry is still making headlines in the British Press. Last year, it was announced that Penguin Random House… Read more »
“Millennium hand and shrimp!” Discworld audiobooks get star-studded re-record
Stellar news for fans of Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series this week, as a raft of his audiobooks, newly recorded by a host of famous names, are set to grace… Read more »
More Bond-related books set for 2022, with first female author at the helm
A few weeks back we rounded up the printed exploits of Ian Fleming’s fictional spy James Bond, who recently returned to the big screen in No Time to Die, Daniel Craig’s final… Read more »
Sue you! US justice department files suit to stop Penguin Random House/Simon & Schuster mega-merger
Last November, it was announced that Bertelsmann has agreed a $2.2bn deal to buy Simon & Schuster from owner ViacomCBS. The deal would see Penguin Random House (PRH) merge with Simon & Schuster (S&S), meaning the… Read more »