Bonnier Books UK acquires topical feminist debut based on a fictional reality TV show Senior editor Sarah Bauer acquired rights for two books from debut author Helly Action from Madeleine Milburn Agency. The Shelf has also been optioned for TV by Monumental Pictures. Zaffre, the flagship adult fiction imprint of Bonnier Books UK, has acquired […]
Templar illustration prize announces 2019 shortlist Templar is thrilled to announce the shortlist for the second annual Templar Illustration Prize, recognising the work of nine exceptionally talented illustrators. The 2019 prize invited applicants to submit book materials — including cover, storyboard and spread designs — to the theme of ‘Where I Come From’, aimed at […]
Zaffre announces second novel bestselling author Stacey Halls Bonnier Books UK imprint Zaffre is to publish the second novel from bestselling author Stacey Halls. The new book, The Foundling, will be published in February 2020. Set against the backdrop of the wonderfully vibrant and rich world of Georgian London, The Foundling centres on The Foundling Hospital — […]
Bonnier Books UK voluntarily publishes gender pay gap report Bonnier Books UK is today voluntarily publishing its gender pay gap report for 2018 and 2019. As both of Bonnier Books UK’s legal entities — Kings Road Publishing and Igloo Books — have fewer than 250 employees, the company is not legally required to publish the […]
Piccadilly Press and Ade Adepitan to partner with BBC Children in Need Piccadilly Press, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, is to publish a second children’s fiction title by Ade Adepitan in partnership with BBC Children in Need. Publishing in October, Cyborg Cat and the Night Spider is the second book in Adepitan’s Cyborg Cat children’s […]
Dino expands bestselling ‘Football Heroes’ series ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Dino, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, is expanding its bestselling ‘Football Heroes’ series with four new titles — Kirby, Marta, Morgan and Smith — published 20 May ahead of the Fifa Women’s World Cup (RRP: £5.99). The ‘Football Heroes’ series has sold more than […]
Templar Publishing launches classics list with Grahame Baker-Smith Templar Publishing, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, will launch a new range of classics this autumn. The collection will launch with The Wind in the Willows illustrated by award-winning artist Grahame Baker-Smith. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame will be a sumptuous hardback edition […]
Studio Press to publish Powers of a Girl in partnership with Marvel Studio Press, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, is partnering with Marvel Entertainment to publish Powers of a Girl, an inspiring collection of the 65 Marvel women who changed the universe. In Powers of a Girl, author Lorraine Cink uses her in-depth knowledge […]
The Tattooist of Auschwitz shortlisted twice in the 2019 Australian Book Industry Awards Heather Morris’ international bestselling debut has been recognised in the General Fiction Book of the Year and the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year. Publisher Angela Meyer has been shortlisted for Small Publishers’ Adult Book of the Year for […]