Nominations for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medals 2019, the country’s oldest children’s book awards, were published today. The awards recognise the outstanding writing and illustration in books for children and young people, with the Carnegie Medal being awarded by CILIP for an outstanding book written in English; and the Kate Greenaway Medal awarded […]
Julian Shaw, Group Commercial Director at Bonnier Books UK, is leaving the business to pursue new opportunities. Shaw joined the company in 2014, as Bonnier Books looked to establish itself as a force in the UK trade. During his time with the business he has worked on a wide variety of commercial, legal and strategic […]
As part of the celebrations to mark Mickey Mouse’s 90th anniversary this November, Studio Press, part of Bonnier Books UK, is giving Disney fans the chance to find an exclusive gold foil Mickey in a small number of their search-and-find title, Where’s Mickey? Highly collectable, the hidden gold foil Mickey will feature in only 90 copies of […]
Perminder Mann, CEO at Bonnier Books UK, has been listed on Green Park’s third annual Top 100 BAME Leaders in Business Index to celebrate the professional achievements of Britain’s ethnic minority leadership community and their commitment to delivering positive change. This year’s Index includes leaders from across the UK private, public and third sectors, highlighting […]
Studio Press has acquired World all language rights to Verna Wilkins’ Dave and the Tooth Fairy, 25 years after it was first published. The magical tale, featuring a black cast of characters including tooth fairy Afiya, will be redrawn and updated for its 25th anniversary year. First published in 1993, Dave and the Tooth […]
Hot Key Books is set to publish a YA edition of sister imprint Zaffre’s runaway international bestseller, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, featuring a newly-designed jacket and foreword from author Heather Morris. [The Tattooist of Auschwitz] is a moving and powerful book where humanity does triumph over extreme adversity told in an exceptionally universal voice that […]
Lagom has signed Slay in Your Lane Presents: Loud Black Girls, The Anthology from Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené. Natalie Jerome, Acquisitions Director and Publisher, Bonnier Books UK signed World language rights from Juliet Pickering at Blake Friedmann. This summer saw the publication of their bestselling, “ground-breaking” work Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible, hailed as […]
Igloo Books is partnering with the RSPCA to publish a series of children’s books, illustrated by Sebastien Braun, with an important message about animal cruelty. Braun’s illustrations have featured in books by Julia Donadlson and Allan Ahlberg. The series will publish under the Autumn imprint and will be based on the RSPCA’s sub-brand ‘Buttercup Farm […]
Piccadilly Press, part of Bonnier Books UK, has acquired an enchanting three book series for 7-9 year olds, from debut author Simon Mockler and illustrated by Cherie Zamazing. Georgia Murray, Commissioning Editor at Bonnier Zaffre, acquired world and translation rights including ebook and audio from Chloe Seager at Northbank Talent Management. Murray said: “Simon’s […]