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In the wake of Christopher Nolan’s recent success with the film version of Homer’s The Odyssey, authors and editors now have an eye on the long , writes Deputy Editor Tom Tivnan 👇
Long live the literary long gameebx.shTor Bramble has backed HM Wolfe after the Atlantic reported that the author’s dystopian romance Daggermouth returned a 60% score in an analysis using the AI-detection tool Pangram, which the author has described as "wholly untrue"👇
Tor Bramble backs HM Wolfe after AI-detection claims over Daggermouthebx.shMusician and writer David Byrne discusses his eclectic latest book which profiles neglected innovations and creations through the ages that initially slumbered in obscurity but were later awakened 👇
Byrne after reading: David Byrne on his new book that explores the 'sleeping beauties' of creativityebx.sh.@gollancz.bsky.social has acquired Carousel, the dystopian fiction debut from writer, artist and content creator Sam Morris, set to be published in January 2028 in hardback, export trade paperback, e-book and audio.👇
Sam Morris’ dystopian fiction debut goes to Gollanczebx.shSimon & Schuster and Routledge, publishers of University of Cambridge professor, Jason Arday, have said they will not alter their plans for the author, despite the plagiarism row over some of his academic output 👇
Jason Arday's publishers to 'go ahead as planned' despite plagiarism rowebx.shA crime novel has been pulled from sale this week by its agent after securing "major" six- and seven-figure deals in the US and the UK due to the suspected use of AI 👇
‘Genius’ novel sold in six and seven-figure deals at auction pulled over suspected AI useebx.shSimon & Schuster have snapped up Patricia Cornwell’s next two books in a "major global deal", the first being the 30th outing in her forensic scientist Kay Scarpetta series. The first in the deal, Rapid and Fatal, will be released on 14th January 👇
Patricia Cornwell moves to Simon & Schuster for the 30th Scarpetta novelebx.shA little over halfway through the year and Richard Osman’s The Impossible Fortune is sitting on top of 2026’s bestseller list, according to data from NielsenIQ BookScan’s Total Consumer Market (TCM) 👇
The Entirely Possible Fortune: Can Osman hold 2026's top spot?ebx.shPan Macmillan has acquired True Wind, the story of a 6,000-mile voyage of "friendship, courage and survival" by actor Ewen McGregor and his lifelong friend Eric Strickland. Set to publish Sep 2027 in hardback and audio, followed by paperback in 2028 👇
Ewan MacGregor 'sales' across the Atlantic to Pan Macebx.shPellerin Books has acquired titles by Romantic Novelists’ Association-shortlisted author Jen Smith and novelist Poppy Alexander in two new multi-book deals. Smith's first, of three romance books, is set to publish in Nov 2026 and Alexander's following in Jan 2027👇
Pellerin Books signs Jen Smith and Poppy Alexander in two multi-book dealsebx.shOrion Spring has acquired Rewrite Your Story, from relationship expert and podcast host Jillian Turecki Orion Spring will publish the book on 14th January 2027 in hardback, e-book and audio. HarperOne will publish the title in the US.👇
Orion Spring acquires Jillian Turecki’s Rewrite Your Storyebx.shPatrice Lawrence, Francesca Dow and the Children’s Booker Prize manager Lisa Macdonald will be headline speakers at The Bookseller Children’s Conference 2026, taking place on Monday 9th November at Soho Theatre Walthamstow👇
Patrice Lawrence and Francesca Dow to speak at The Bookseller Children’s Conferenceebx.shInterested in children’s publishing? 🌟🎨 Sign up to Children’s Chatter, a monthly newsletter delivered straight to your inbox! 👇
Mailing Listebx.shWaterstones (@waterstones.bsky.social) will add a second shop in Bolton, making it the chain’s 12th premises in the Greater Manchester area. The new branch will be in the Middlebrook Retail Park and is planned to open this autumn ahead of the Christmas trading period 👇
Waterstones expands with second Bolton premisesebx.shIndependent publisher Jacaranda Books has launched its first subscription service and expanded headcount across its editorial, sales, marketing and publicity teams 👇
Jacaranda Books launches book subscription service and expands teamebx.shThe TG Jones restructure has begun, with stores slated for closure in Bath, Swindon, Uckfield, Redcar and Market Harborough, with large “everything-must-go” signs spotted in windows 👇
T G Jones closes shops across the UK as restructure plan rolled outebx.shVirginia Evans’ The Correspondent continues to dominate the Independent Bookshop Top 20 by taking a fifth week in the top slot 👇
Pushing the envelope: Five weeks at the top of the Indie chart for Virginia Evansebx.shNolan's Odyssey is an epic masterpiece – but what about the women?, asks Bella Green 👇
The Odyssey is an epic masterpiece – but what about the women?ebx.shHead of Zeus (@headofzeus.bsky.social) has acquired David Hockney: An Artist for Life by writer and broadcaster Paul Morley. The book will be published in hardback, e-book and audiobook formats in November 2026👇.
Head of Zeus to publish David Hockney biographyebx.shBritish booksellers have praised the 13-strong Booker Prize 2026 longlist for its blend of “curveballs” and strong sellers, with many particularly excited by Douglas Stuart’s “outstanding” John of John 👇
Booker Prize longlist 2026: Booksellers hail mix of ‘curveballs’ and strong sellersebx.sh