Bonnier Books UK is launching twelve point, a new audio originals and podcast imprint focussing on producing innovative audio and podcast originals. Led by Audio Director, Jon Watt, twelve point audio will expand Bonnier Books UK’s audio output with a curated list of originated content, brand partnerships and backlist acquisitions in key genres. Watt […]
Black & White Publishing, a division of Bonnier Books UK, is to publish Inside F1 by broadcast journalist Lee McKenzie. World rights in all languages were acquired directly from the author by Campbell Brown, managing director at Black & White Publishing. As one of the most respected journalists in F1 racing, Lee McKenzie has conducted […]
Acquisitions | 3rd May 2022
Grace Harrison is joining Footnote Press as publicity and marketing manager, while Kwaku Osei-Afrifa joins as commissioning editor. Harrison joins from Picador Books where she worked as communications and events manager, devising high impact publicity and marketing campaigns for books such as Sea of Tranquillity by Emily St. John Mandel, Empire of Pain by Patrick […]
Bonnier Books UK | 28th April 2022
Blink Publishing, the leading commercial non-fiction imprint of Bonnier Books UK, has acquired Parenting Hell from comedians Rob Beckett & Josh Widdicombe, hosts of the No.1 smash hit podcast – a book focused on the madness, absurdity and utter chaos of being a parent. Matt Phillips, publisher, bought world rights from Flo Howard and Danny Julian […]
Acquisitions | 27th April 2022
Heligo Books, the new business and smart thinking imprint from Bonnier Books UK, is set to publish an ‘essential’ landmark title by green pioneer Juliet Davenport OBE. Rik Ubhi, editorial director for Heligo Books, acquired The Green Start-Up with world, all language rights from Maggie Hanbury at the Hanbury Agency, after collaborating with the author […]
Acquisitions | 25th April 2022
Bonnier Books UK’s dedicated music imprint, Nine Eight Books, has acquired the searingly honest and beautifully written memoir by musician Miki Berenyi, former lead singer, rhythm guitarist and founder member of Lush. Pete Selby, publishing director, acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Jane Turnbull. Fingers Crossed is an incredible account of a trailblazing woman and a […]
Nine Eight Books | 21st April 2022