The late Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s collection of short stories, The City of Mist, has gone to Weidenfeld & Nicolson.
Peninsula opens submissions for fiction
Peninsula Press has opened submissions for fiction this September, inviting writers to enter their work for the chance to be part of the publisher's "experimental, boundary-pushing" list.
Granta triumphs in five-way auction for Metcalfe’s debut novel
Granta Books has won a five-way auction for Anna Metcalfe’s debut novel, Chrysalis.
Obituary Note: Caroline Todd
Obituary Note: Caroline Todd Aug 31 2021 Caroline Todd, who wrote several bestselling series with her son Charles under the pen name Charles Todd, died on August 28. Todd and her son published the first book in the Ian Rutledge series, A Test of Wills, in 1996. The book won the Barry Award from Deadly Pleasures mystery magazine and was nominated for the John Creasey Award in the U.K., the Edgar Award, and the Anthony Award. The Independent Mystery Booksellers Association named A Test of Wills one of the 100 favorite mysteries of the 20th Century, and it was a...
PRH US pays tribute to Seyfried after death, aged 36
Penguin Random House US has paid tribute to 36-year-old vice-president Erika Seyfried, who died over the weekend.
Litfest to hold first Autumn Weekend
Litfest is to hold its first Autumn Weekend event, which will celebrate the launch of four new books by authors including Sarah Hall.
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 31, 2021
Today's Featured Deals In Case You Missed Yesterday's Most Popular Deals Previous Daily Deals Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall for $5.99 A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik for $1.99 The Devil's Star by Jo Nesbø for $1.99 City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty for $1.99 Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri for $4.99 This Is Not the Jess Show by Anna Carey for $2.99 By the Book by Amanda Seller for $2.99 The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel by Anthony Horowitz for $3.99 The Ravens by Kass Morgan, Danielle Page for $2.99 Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher...
Updating Your Book Marketing Plan for Holiday Sales
Reading Time: 6 minutesObviously your book marketing plan plays a huge role in your long term success, but a lot of authors forget to make seasonal updates to support sales goals for specific holidays. Yes, all retailers are vying for coveted “holiday shopper” attention, but with some strategic additions to your current book promotion efforts, you can easily grab your share of the holiday sales revenue. Let’s start with some numbers! We know that online shopping sales are big, but did you know that 69% of US consumers shop online at least once a year? And recent figures show that...
Wigtown Book Festival in £25k appeal to secure future
Wigtown Book Festival has launched a £25,000 fundraising appeal to help secure its future following the financial challenges of Covid-19.
Booktopia ‘eclipses expectations’ as sales rise 35%
Revenue at Australian online book retailer Booktopia Group Limited has grown by 35% this year, soaring to $223.9m (£119m) from last year's $165.7m (£88m) and beating its forecasts for the full year to 30th June 2021.
