Emilie Marneur to lead Bonnier Books UK digital strategy Emilie Marneur will join Bonnier Books UK as digital and business development director this November, building on her recent appointment as non-executive director to the board. Marneur will be responsible for building and growing Bonnier Books UK’s strategic digital focus and launching a new digital-first imprint. […]
Bonnier Books UK announces move from flexible hours to flexible working Following the successful introduction of flexible hours in 2018, Bonnier Books UK has announced it will now introduce a full flexible working policy across all its office locations. In practice, the flexible working policy will see all Bonnier Books UK employees working up to […]
Bonnier Books UK launches new music publishing list with Pete Selby Bonnier Books UK is set to launch an exclusive new music publishing list, with Pete Selby joining as publishing director. The imprint will provide a year-round publishing home for unique musical perspectives and a true diversity of voices. The list is set to include […]
Richard Charkin and Emilie Marneur join Bonnier Books UK board Bonnier Books UK today announces the appointment of two new non-executive directors. Richard Charkin brings a wealth of experience after holding a multitude of executive positions across the industry, including as the former chief executive of Reed International Books and Macmillan Publishers Limited. Emilie Marneur […]
Empathy Day 2020 The 9th of June marks Empathy Day – an annual celebration led by EmpathyLab aiming to highlight the role that literature plays in building real life empathy skills. EmpathyLab was founded by Miranda McKearney, who established The Reading Agency in 2002, and its mission is based on numerous scientific studies linking the development […]
Studio Press expand their range of novelty books with two new series promoting positivity and wellbeing: Can’t Do and Baby Goes Out Studio Press, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, have acquired two new board book ranges to bolster their novelty publishing for early years. Helen Wicks, executive director for Studio Press, and Frankie Jones, […]
Manilla Press pre-empts unique coming of age novel from debut Irish novelist Bonnier Books UK is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Snowflake, alongside one other title, in a two-book deal with 27-year-old debut Irish author Louise Nealon. An exquisite coming-of-age story, Snowflake will be the lead literary debut from imprint Manilla Press in 2021. Margaret […]
Hot Key Books to publish ‘lavish and luminous’ Folk of the Air companion novella by Holly Black, in gift format with stunning illustrations by Rovina Cai Hot Key Books, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, is delighted to announce the acquisition of a standalone tale by New York Times bestselling author Holly Black. The story […]
Perminder Mann appointed as Chair of Consumer Publisher’s Council Bonnier Books UK CEO Perminder Mann appointed as the new Chair of the Publisher’s Association’s Consumer Publisher’s Council. Her appointment to the position was announced yesterday (14 May 2020) at the Publisher’s Association AGM. The Consumer Publisher’s Council (CPC) is a decision-making board comprising senior executives […]