Jacqui’s story: “Cancer changed my life. I barely recognise the person I was 21 years ago.” Diagnosed at 31, Jacqui’s journey and fight with breast cancer did not start and end with diagnosis and treatment. Like many people who suffer from the disease, her journey dramatically changed her life over the course of 21 years […]
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 […]
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 […]
Piccadilly Press to publish Laura Dockrill’s Butterfly Brain Editor Jenny Jacoby acquires World rights for an extended picture book from children’s and YA author Laura Dockrill, entitled Butterfly Brain. Bonnier Books UK editor Jenny Jacoby acquired World rights from Jodie Hodges at United Agents. Butterfly Brain was originally written as a musical piece commissioned by Wigmore Hall […]
Bonnier Books UK reduces 2018 losses to £3.6m amid transformation programme Bonnier Books UK has made sizeable progress towards its goal of sustainable profitability as the core business experienced steady growth in 2018, including TCM growth of 52%. Bonnier Books UK reduces operating losses by 76% in 2018 to £3.6m Revenues increase 15% on […]
Zaffre acquires commercial espionage thriller from Mara Timon Editorial Director Katherine Armstrong acquired world rights James Wills at Watson, Little. Zaffre has acquired debut author Mara Timon’s commercial espionage thriller, City of Spies. Editorial Director Katherine Armstrong, acquired world rights in a two-book deal from James Wills at Watson, Little. City of Spies is set in […]
Edwards to leave Templar Lisa Edwards, Executive Publisher for Templar Publishing, is to leave her role after three years. Lisa Edwards, Executive Publisher – Templar Publishing, is to leave her role at Bonnier Books UK after three years. Edwards joined Templar in November 2015 with responsibility for publishing children’s non-fiction (including the Ologies and Welcome […]
Zaffre, the flagship adult fiction imprint of Bonnier Books UK, is thrilled to announce that the sequel to The Tattooist of Auschwitz from novelist Heather Morris will be published this October in Hardback, eBook and Audio. The story centres on Cilka Klein, one of the key characters from The Tattooist of Auschwitz, the teenage girl who saved […]
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris (Zaffre Publishing) has been named as the Eason Favourite Book of 2018. More than 6000 votes were cast in the poll to find the top 10 books, with The Tattooist of Auschwitz emerging as the overall winner. One of the year’s biggest word-of-mouth hits, this poignant and heartwarming […]