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Bodley Medal for Sir Philip Pullman

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Pullman honoured for his 'outstanding contribution to literature' by Oxford's world-famous library

Sir Philip Pullman is to be awarded the Bodleian Libraries highest accolade, the Bodley Medal, 'for his outstanding contribution to literature,' according to a statement from the library.

He will receive the medal...

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09/21/2023 - 12:04
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Third Books Department 100x100 Initiative to run 7th August 2023

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We are delighted to announce that from 10am Monday 7th August 2023 - 10am Tuesday 8th August 2023 we will be running our third 100 x 100 initiative.

For 24 hours, United Agents Books Department will be holding an Open House submissions window to encourage submissions from...

Post date: 
07/10/2023 - 17:54
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Hodder Partners With the RNA in Prize to Celebrate Mike Gayle's 25 Years

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Rodney Beckford

Hodder & Stoughton along with the Romantic Novelists’ Association have announced a prize as part of Hodder and Mike Gayle’s 25 th anniversary celebration.

This one-off prize, Love at First Line, is open to unpublished writers in commercial romance fiction from Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds. The winner...

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06/22/2023 - 14:34
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Laura Dockrill's adult debut to HQ in two-book deal

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Authors: 
Orfhlaith Whelan

I Love You, I Love You, I Love You , Laura Dockrill's debut novel will be published by HQ in June 2024. Described as ' uplifting and nostalgic ', the novel follows Ella and Lowe's love story from teenagers to adulthood. Rights were secured by Emily Kitchin with Clare...

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04/19/2023 - 15:18
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