Bonnier Books UK has appointed Jennifer Porter as head of marketing for Embla Books – its digital-first commercial fiction imprint, launching in autumn this year. Porter was marketing manager at HQ before moving to Michael Joseph in 2018, where she worked across fiction and non-fiction. During that time, she was responsible for launching bestselling […]
Bonnier Books UK has acquired the first book from much-loved comedian Josh Widdicombe. Matt Phillips, publisher for Blink and John Blake, acquired world rights in a major deal from Flo Howard at Off The Kerb. A childhood memoir about growing up watching far too much TV in the 1990s, Watching Neighbours Twice a Day… How 90’s TV […]
Stacey Halls celebrates half a million books sold Bonnier Books UK imprint Manilla Press is thrilled to announce that it has now sold 500,000 copies of Stacey Halls’ novels. This is across all editions of her two titles – The Familiars and The Foundling– in just two years. Since publishing her standout debut, The Familiars in […]
Bestselling crime author Caroline Mitchell signs with Embla Books Chart-topping author Caroline Mitchell, who has sold over a million copies of her dark, psychological thrillers and procedurals, has signed with Bonnier Books’ new digital-first imprint, Embla Books. Jane Snelgrove took World English Language rights in a two-book deal with Madeleine Milburn at the Madeleine Milburn […]
Bonnier Books UK has appointed Blanche Carballo to the newly-created position of audience development lead. Reporting into Emilie Marneur, Digital and Business Development Director, Carballo will own the company’s website development, aswell as leading its overarching digital communications and audience development strategy. Working cross-functionally and across the trade business, Carballo will help strengthen Bonnier Books […]
Bonnier Books UK has acquired a timely and ‘explosive’ new book which uncovers more revelations and history of the Royal Family through the lens of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Matt Phillips, Publisher – Blink and John Blake, acquired UK Commonwealth Rights (ex Canada) in Traitor King: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor In […]