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North stars: a quarter century of discovering new voices: The Northern Writers' Awards turns 25 this year and has given over 400 authors a leg-up in their careers

• Authors : Tivnan, Tom

• Source: The Bookseller. June 28, 2024, Issue 6071, p4, 3 p.

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Black Authors' Preview: A preview of new titles recently published, or issued in the next 12 months: Nature and the environment takes centre stage in this week's selection of upcoming titles by Black authors

• Authors : Onwuemezi, Natasha

• Source: The Bookseller. May 31, 2024, Issue 6067, p32, 6 p.

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The Official UK Top 50: The Devil scores a hat-trick: Debut authors rivalled household names as subscription boxes continued to work their magic

• Authors : Knowles, Zoe

• Source: The Bookseller. May 31, 2024, Issue 6067, p26, 5 p.

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The YA Book Prize celebrates 10 years by showcasing debut authors for 2024: Six debut authors feature on this year's YA Book Prize shortlist alongside more familiar names

• Source: The Bookseller. June 14, 2024, Issue 6066, p12, 2 p.

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Industry-level recognition for disabled authors is as important as ever: Penny Batchelor interviews ADCI Literary Prize 2024 winner Lorraine Wilson and considers whether agents are doing enough to make the publishing industry a truly inclusive space

• Authors : Batchelor, Penny

• Source: The Bookseller. July 26, 2024, Issue 6075, p6, 2 p.

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The Official UK Top 50: Subscription box surge continues apace: Debut authors in the Science Fiction & Fantasy and New Adult realm have benefited from the boom

• Authors : Tivnan, Tom

• Source: The Bookseller. February 2, 2024, Issue 6052, p12, 5 p.

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'Imbalances still remain' when it comes to Black authors in the bestsellers' lists: Despite the industry's efforts to embrace diversity and inclusion, sales figures for Black authors remain underwhelming according to the latest data from Nielsen

• Source: The Bookseller. May 31, 2024, Issue 6067, p6, 2 p.

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Authors Equity Announces First Signings

• Source: Publishers Weekly. June 17, 2024, Vol. 271 Issue 24, p6, 1 p.

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Top 20 authors: Don and on: Julia Donaldson remains tops

• Authors : Tivnan, Tom

• Source: The Bookseller. July 12, 2024, Issue 6073, p9, 1 p.

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Translation: A preview of new titles published between July 2023-May 2024: This year is shaping up to be another vintage year for translated fiction as classic authors and fresh talents come to market

• Authors : Lee, Gaby

• Source: The Bookseller. June 2, 2023, Issue 6022, p14, 5 p.

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Audiobooks: A preview of the titles published between November 2023-January 2024: Upcoming audiobooks enlist more stars, internet sensations and authors to grab the mic; while crime capers, debut voices and 'New Year, new you' titles cue up for your listening pleasure

• Authors : Vuong, Julie

• Source: The Bookseller. November 10, 2023, Issue 6042, p12, 3 p.

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Discover: October: A preview of new titles published in October: From manga to food and classic recipes, October's releases reveal a rich spectrum of ideas and themes from a diverse group of authors

• Authors : Onwuemezi, Natasha

• Source: The Bookseller. September 15, 2023, Issue 6035, p30, 3 p.

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The Official UK Top 50: Wicks holds on as Mother's Day picks rise: Joe Wicks has retained his place at the top of the charts, ahead of a number of female fiction authors whose books look prime Mother's Day gifts

• Authors : O'Brien, Kiera

• Source: The Bookseller. April 1, 2022, Issue 5968, p30, 5 p.

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Both here and in the US, authors ofchildren's LGBTQ+ books have faced bans and event cancellations, Simon James Green and Kalynn Bayron discuss censorship, culture wars and the importance of a united industry

• Authors : Green, Simon James

• Source: The Bookseller. May 24, 2024, Issue 6066, p4, 2 p.

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'We are known to be conscientious in our contract work and we're really proud of that': As m.d. of the almost 90-year-old agency David Higham Associates, Lizzy Kremer isn't afraid of a little hard graft and says protecting her 'incredible' authors is vital to growing the business

• Authors : Tivnan, Tom

• Source: The Bookseller. April 5, 2024, Issue 6059, p10, 2 p.

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Nibbies Literary Agent of the Year Wilson on the state of the UK children's market: Claire Wilson is enjoying a remarkable purple patch, with her own clients flying high--and she now has wider influence as the newly minted president of the Association of Authors' Agents

• Authors : Tivnan, Tom

• Source: The Bookseller. March 22, 2024, Issue 6058, , S4, p2 p.

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British Book Awards' Author of the Year hits indie top spot for 2023 so far: Women authors see sales success in indie bookshops for the year to date, with Garmus, Keegan and Kingsolver in particular tallying up multiple weekly chart appearances

• Authors : O'Brien, Kiera

• Source: The Bookseller. September 22, 2023, Issue 6036, p12, 2 p.

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Bookstat 2023 E-Book Ranking: Self-published authors teach us a lesson: Bonnie Garmus took the top spot, but self-published and hybrid authors weren't far behind

• Authors : Knowles, Zoe

• Source: The Bookseller. February 16, 2024, Issue 6054, p19, 2 p.

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Discover: July: A preview of under-represented authors published in July: Midsummer eclecticism: finds a wealth of intriguing titles arrive on the shelves

• Authors : Onwuemezi, Natasha

• Source: The Bookseller. June 9, 2023, Issue 6023, p46, 3 p.

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Romantasy titles set TikTok alight with 'spicy' fiction sales soaring for American authors

• Source: The Bookseller. December 29, 2023, Issue 6049, p9, 1 p.

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Debut authors and small presses strong on YA Book Prize shortlist for 2023: Four first-time writers appear on this year's shortlist for the YA Book Prize, with the winner once again to be revealed at a ceremony at August's Edinburgh International Book Festival

• Source: The Bookseller. June 16, 2023, Issue 6024, p8, 2 p.

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Category Spotlight: There's a rich offer of books in the coming 12 months from authors with disabilities, with particular strength in children's titles and eclectic non-fiction

• Authors : Atkin, Polly

• Source: The Bookseller. October 14, 2022, Issue 5992, p28, 6 p.

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Old favourites for new readers: Parents support well-known authors: Backlist rules in the early readers market, but frontlist wins in novelty

• Authors : Knowles, Zoe

• Source: The Bookseller. February 2, 2024, Issue 6052, p17, 2 p.

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Indies ready for late rush with Keegan and Stewart among festive standouts: Claire Keegan and Rory Stewart are among the authors selling strongly, independent booksellers have told The Bookseller, ahead of what is expected to be a late Christmas push

• Source: The Bookseller. December 1, 2023, Issue 6045, p6, 2 p.

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'With the Authors Compts': John Cam Hobhouse's Uses of 'Byron'

• Authors : Webb, Stephen

• Source: Byron Journal. December, 2021, Vol. 49 Issue 2, p109, 16 p.

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4 Nation Authors

• Source: School Librarian. Spring, 2024, Vol. 72 Issue 1, p61, 1 p.

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Forthcoming titles: Black Authors' Preview: A preview of new titles recently published, or issued in the next 12 months: The number of fiction titles by Black British men would appear to be on the up, but it's vital that the positive momentum of recent years is maintained

• Authors : Onwuemezi, Natasha

• Source: The Bookseller. May 20, 2022, Issue 5974, p30, 6 p.

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New Titles: Fiction: July: Three notable novels are set Down Under in this month's collection of publications, while a number of authors of non-fiction successes turn their hand to fiction

• Authors : O'Keeffe, Alice

• Source: The Bookseller. April 1, 2022, Issue 5968, p36, 11 p.

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Discover Preview: April 2022: This preview rounds up titles from underrepresented authors and small presses, published in April 2022: A number of titles set to be released in April take a fresh look at well-trodden fairytale and folk tale narratives, with refreshing effect

• Authors : Onwuemezi, Natasha

• Source: The Bookseller. March 18, 2022, Issue 5966, p33, 4 p.

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Publishers' development of Black writers questioned as data shows bestseller wane: In exclusive research undertaken by The Bookseller, data shows the number of bestselling books by Black authors has fallen after encouraging signs in the wake of Black Lives Matter

• Authors : Spanoudi, Melina; O'Brien, Kiera

• Source: The Bookseller. May 26, 2023, Issue 6021, p6, 2 p.

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Translation Focus: Author Top 35: Japanese authors lead the way: Manga authors had a firm grip on the translated author chart, with Andrey Kurkov and Andrzej Sapkowski flying high from Europe

• Authors : O'Brien, Kiera

• Source: The Bookseller. June 2, 2023, Issue 6022, p25, 2 p.

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Category Spotlight: Humour: Once again, comedians, authors and the internet offer some much-needed levity to help us all cope with the chaos of our worlds

• Authors : Sanderson, Caroline

• Source: The Bookseller. September 16, 2022, Issue 5988, p33, 3 p.

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Discover Preview: October 2021: In the first Discover preview of titles from small presses and underrepresented authors, there are a number of excellent titles that may have flown under the radar

• Authors : Onwuemezi, Natasha

• Source: The Bookseller. September 10, 2021, Issue 5942, p59, 5 p.

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Northern Powerhouse: A preview of new titles published between July 2021-June 2022: Books published in the north of England, and books written by authors who live there, have plenty to offer bookshop customers in the months ahead

• Authors : Smith, Will

• Source: The Bookseller. July 23, 2021, Issue 5939, p24, 6 p.

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Eva Verde: Author: The writer and Common People contributor shares lessons from her publishing journey and offers some words of advice to aspiring authors

• Source: The Bookseller. November 18, 2022, Issue 5996, p8, 2 p.

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Who gets to tell stories? CRIPtic Arts and Spread the Word investigate: Deaf and disabled authors make up a far larger part of the creative sector than many would believe--and seven in 10 responding to a landmark report want more accessible publishing opportunities

• Authors : Harrison, Ruth; Hale, Jamie

• Source: The Bookseller. October 14, 2022, Issue 5992, p6, 2 p.

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Super Thursday offer reflects leaner lists as excitement grows for big names: Publishers and booksellers have spoken of their anticipation for the Super Thursday schedule, with a number of high-profile authors due to dominate the bestseller lists this autumn

• Authors : Tivnan, Tom

• Source: The Bookseller. August 18, 2023, Issue 6031, p6, 2 p.

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Breadth of titles by Black authors increases but big names still lead the way: Analysis of the bestselling 1,000 authors in the UK in 2021 shows that, while more Black authors feature and with a broader range of titles, it remains difficult for Black creatives without a platform to break through

• Authors : O'Brien, Kiera; Onwuemezi, Natasha

• Source: The Bookseller. May 20, 2022, Issue 5974, p6, 2 p.

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Category Spotlight: Discover: A preview of new titles published in May 2022: Looking ahead to May, there is a wealth of titles to look forward to from underrepresented authors and perspectives

• Authors : Onwuemezi, Natasha

• Source: The Bookseller. April 22, 2022, Issue 5970, p34, 3 p.

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Forwards together: The Black Writers' Guild has pledged to represent all Black authors, no matter what their background, experience or genre of writing

• Authors : Lawal, Elijah

• Source: The Bookseller. May 26, 2023, Issue 6021, p27, 1 p.

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The Official UK Top 50: The Allinsons pinch number one: Robert Galbraith had Osman running as prize-winners rose through the charts

• Authors : Knowles, Zoe

• Source: The Bookseller. June 28, 2024, Issue 6071, p18, 5 p.

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The Official UK Top 50: Osman piles up the paper in paperback: Richard Osman's bestseller tops the chart again-but this time in paperback, with launch sales on a par with established series authors

• Authors : O'Brien, Kiera

• Source: The Bookseller. May 21, 2021, Issue 5930, p24, 5 p.

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Author unions call for reform to address concerns over paid-for publishing deals: An online survey by the Society of Authors and the Writers Guild of Great Britain found that many authors end up out of pocket if they sign deals with 'hybrid' publishers

• Authors : Brown, Lauren

• Source: The Bookseller. April 29, 2022, Issue 5971, p6, 2 p.

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Black author bestseller chart (2021): Rashford scores the top spot: High-profile names feature in the top 10, but there is a noticeable lack of new Black authors topping the charts

• Authors : O'Brien, Kiera

• Source: The Bookseller. May 20, 2022, Issue 5974, p42, 2 p.

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Discover Preview: November 2021: This Preview rounds up titles from underrepresented authors and small presses, published in November 2021: There is an array of fine fiction, non-fiction and poetry from authors of underrepresented backgrounds, but an unfortunate dearth of books from the children's sector

• Authors : Onwuemezi, Natasha

• Source: The Bookseller. October 8, 2021, Issue 5946, p33, 3 p.

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Discover Preview: January 2022: This Preview rounds up titles from underrepresented authors and small presses, published in January 2022: With titles covering topics ranging from artificial intelligence and data gathering to homelessness and mental health, this month offers fine fodder for New Year's reading lists

• Authors : Onwuemezi, Natasha

• Source: The Bookseller. December 17, 2021, Issue 5955, p49, 3 p.

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Lawfare: William Collins' publishing director reflects on a pair of landmark legal cases in which two of her authors were sued by super-wealthy Russian businessmen

• Authors : Pike, Arabella

• Source: The Bookseller. March 11, 2022, Issue 5965, p8, 2 p.

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Afrori Books: Brighthelm Community Centre, Brighton BN1 1YD: The award-winning Brighton independent has found a new lease of life after a recent move, with more freedom to spread the word about books by Black authors and illustrators

• Authors : Spanoudi, Melina

• Source: The Bookseller. May 26, 2023, Issue 6021, p24, 2 p.

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Love without limits: editors and authors on the barriers to a diverse romance sector: Figures from across the trade speak about the romance sector from a representation point of view, and while women lead the sector, authors and readers of colour say more can be done

• Authors : Jin, Anna Han

• Source: The Bookseller. February 11, 2022, Issue 5961, p10, 2 p.

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Donaldson reigns supreme as backlist surge sees new authors broach top 50: Once again the children's writer Julia Donaldson tops the year-end ranking of writers through Nielsen, but a rise in sales of backlist titles saw a number of authors with large oeuvres make an appearance

• Authors : Tivnan, Tom

• Source: The Bookseller. January 14, 2022, Issue 5957, p8, 2 p.

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