Illustrator spotlight: Maria Coco Maria Coco is one of three illustrators shortlisted for the 2019 Templar Illustration Prize. We spoke to Maria about how her travels and background in graphic and interactive design have influenced her illustration. Born in the north of Mexico, Maria Coco trained as a graphic designer and has worked in Mexico […]
Bestselling Talking with Serial Killers to be released as “industry-leading” audiobook Bonnier Books UK is to publish bestselling true crime classic Talking with Serial Killers: The World’s Most Evil by Christopher Berry-Dee in audiobook format for the first time this November. In an industry first, the audiobook will feature chilling extracts of the convicts talking […]
Zaffre to publish first book in “landmark” new series by bestselling author Lynda La Plante Zaffre, the flagship adult fiction imprint of Bonnier Books UK, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Buried — a new novel from bestselling author Lynda La Plante. Buried is set in modern-day London and features a new protagonist — Jack Warr, […]
Meyer to leave Echo Publishing to pursue writing career Angela Meyer, publisher at Echo Publishing, is leaving the house to pursue a career in writing and freelance editing. Meyer joined the team at Echo Publishing as a commissioning editor in 2014. In 2018 Echo became an imprint of Bonnier Books UK and Meyer was promoted […]
Burns to join Bonnier Books UK as trade sales and export director Elise Burns is to join Bonnier Books UK as trade sales and export director, reporting to CEO Perminder Mann. Currently UK sales director at Bloomsbury, Burns is responsible for adult trade, children’s trade and education sales. Most recently, Burns has contributed to the […]
Templar Illustration Prize shortlist announced Maria Coco, Paula White and Sally Walker are shortlisted for the 2019 Templar Illustration Prize. The Templar Illustration Prize was launched in 2018 as part of Templar’s 40th anniversary celebrations. The award’s impetus is to discover and foster new illustrative talent, offering a platform for new illustrators to launch successful […]