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Simon Pollock’s ode to the suburbs, I Love Suburbia, goes to Hutchinson Heinemann at auction

26th June, 2024

Hutchinson Heinemann has acquired a celebration of London’s suburbs from Simon Pollock, the creator of the Instagram @londonsuburbia. Publisher Helen Conford acquired world rights to I Love Suburbia at auction from Jack Fogg at the Dunn Fogg Agency, with Vanessa Phan as editor, following a two-way auction. The book will …

Emily MacGregor’s memoir on music and grief to September

11th June, 2024

Publisher and founder Hannah MacDonald bought UK and Commonwealth rights in an exquisitely written exploration of music and grief by broadcaster, journalist and musicologist Dr Emily MacGregor – to be published in hardback, audio and e-book in spring 2025. https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/september-publishing-acquires-emily-macgregors-new-book-on-music-and-grief

Radar pre-empts book on the supernatural by Daisy May Cooper

15th May, 2024

Radar has scooped Hexy B*tch, a spooky new book by actress and bestselling writer Daisy May Cooper. “For as long as Daisy May Cooper can remember, she’s been fascinated with the unexplained: Ghosts, spirits, tea leaves, big cat sightings, astrological charts, paranormal activity — you name it. In the hilarious Hexy …

After eight-way auction, Hodder to publish Christian Sylt and Caroline Reid’s Fast Money, an expert investigation into money and corruption in Formula One

22nd April, 2024

Hodder & Stoughton has triumphed over seven other publishers at auction to acquire two veteran financial journalists’ examination of the backroom deals, scandals and secret contracts that truly drive one of the world’s most popular and lucrative sports, Formula One. Huw Armstrong, editorial director, acquired world all-language rights from Jack …

Barnaby Martin debut novel, The Quiet, signed by Pan Macmillan in a two-book deal.

1st March, 2024

Pan Fiction, an imprint of Pan Macmillan, has landed The Quiet, a beautifully imagined debut from Barnaby Martin. Publisher Francesca Pathak acquired world English language rights in a two-book deal from Jack Fogg at Dunn Fogg Literary. The novel will be published in spring 2025. Full story below: www.thebookseller.com/rights/pan-fiction-lands-barnaby-martins-beautifully-imagined-debut-novel

Ben Benton’s Peckish to Profile after five-way auction

23rd January, 2024

Profile Books has snapped up Peckish by chef and food writer Ben Benton in a five-way auction. Nick Humphrey, editorial director, and Jon Petre, assistant editor, jointly acquired UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, from Jack Fogg at Dunn Fogg. It will publish in May 2025. The book is a …

Jess Davies’ campaigning book to Headline

9th January, 2024

Headline has acquired No One Wants To See Your D*ck: A Handbook for Survival in the Digital World, a new first-hand investigation by Jess Davies. Written by women’s rights campaigner and TV and radio presenter Jess Davies, No One Wants To See Your D*ck looks at the rise of masculinity influencers, the popularity …

Impossible Questions by Dan Schreiber

8th December, 2023

Dan Schreiber’s first children’s book to Hachette Children’s Group for 2024 publication   https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/hcg-snaps-up-schreibers-non-fiction-title-for-kids