New imprint at Penguin Random House UK
Fern Press will operate as part of Vintage at PRH UK, focusing on nonfiction.
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TikTok launches UK Book Awards
The TikTok Book Awards will launch this year, with a curated longlist based on BookTok data, publisher contributions, and a panel of judges.
Roald Dahl’s work revised by UK publisher, leading to criticism
Last month, the Telegraph reported it had found hundreds of changes in the latest UK editions of Dahl’s children’s books.
New agent at Felicity Bryan Associates (UK)
Alice Caprio will join on April 3 as a literary agent, representing children’s/YA and commercial adult fiction.
Spare continues to break sales records
It’s official: Spare by Prince Harry is the fastest-selling nonfiction book of all time in the UK.
Prince Harry’s memoir breaks sales records
Spare is the UK’s fastest selling nonfiction book—it sold 400,000 copies across all formats on its first day on sale.
New UK publisher: Bedford Square
Former Hodder & Stoughton CEO and former John Murray sales and strategy director have launched Bedford Square Publishers.
UK publisher Bookouture to host Twitter pitch event
The goal: hear from diverse writers of commercial fiction.
TikTok Shop UK partners with publishers and booksellers to sell books direct
TikTok in the UK is now selling books directly through TikTok—which isn’t a surprise, given their recent investment in fulfillment centers.
New digital publisher of adult commercial fiction
The founder of Bookouture, a UK-based digital publisher that was acquired by Hachette UK, has launched Storm Publishing.