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Bloomsbury to surpass targets as fantasy boom keeps pace

Shares in the London-based publishing business soared on Thursday as a result.

Evening Standard

Charlie Mackesy illustrations to feature in author’s debut childrens book

British artist Mackesy is known for his 2019 book The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse, which won the Oscar for best animated short film in 2023.

Evening Standard

Comics legend Alan Moore's new novel has only just been published – but we already know the title of its sequel

The second Long London novel is inspired by a classic '60s album

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Dyslexia-friendly Bristol publisher lands titles by bestselling authors

Books on the Hill Press, which uses different printing format, will release novellas by Lee Child and Karin Slaughter among others

The Guardian - UK

Last surviver of the Bloomsbury Group? Meet David ‘Bunny’ Garnett, 1972

A memorable overnight stay in the writer’s cobwebby French farmhouse

The Guardian - UK

Don't believe the asking price — these London postcodes are topping the charts for big discounts

Six of the top ten worst performing postcodes for achieving asking prices are in London, according to a new report

Evening Standard

There’s Nothing Wrong With Her describes the unique hell of long Covid

After writing a bestselling mystery novel, Kate Weinberg found herself in a plotless place with no neat, obvious ending: suffering the torturous, confusing ordeal of long Covid. Now she’s turned the experience into a funny, philosophical novel – one that, as Jessie Thompson knows from experience, perfectly captures the surreal…

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Book festivals previously sponsored by Baillie Gifford seek donations

Partnerships ended over the investment firm’s ties to fossil fuel and Israel, leaving nine book festivals including Hay, Edinburgh and Cheltenham in need of funding

The Guardian - UK

The British publisher behind the 'Harry Potter' series had record sales and profits last year, proving physical books and loyal fans can still make big money

Bloomsbury has built a strong base of authors and fans, and a diversified business outside mass-market book publishing that's helping it beat its own records.

Fortune

Things to do in London this Bank Holiday weekend (May 24 – 27)

A bumper bank holiday guide to see you through the (hopefully) sun-drenched long weekender

Evening Standard

Johann Hari apologises after falsely attributing Ozempic claim to food critic Jay Rayner

Publisher Bloomsbury has promised to correct the error made in Hari’s new book Magic Pill

The Guardian - UK

‘I have my iPhone, X and a brain in my head’: Ukrainian journalist and social media star Illia Ponomarenko

Ahead of the publication of his raw account of the Russian invasion, the reporter talks about capturing the conflict in real time – and when the war will come to an end

The Guardian - UK

The original 'Harry Potter' book cover art is expected to break records at auction

Sotheby's June 26 auction of Thomas Taylor's watercolor illustration for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is estimated to sell for $400,000-$600,000.

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Bloomsbury hint at something "very special" coming soon from Watchmen writer Alan Moore - and we think we know what it is

The publisher teases a big reveal on Monday

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Dorothy Hepworth and Patricia Preece: Bloomsbury’s untold story

‘Dorothy Hepworth and Patricia Preece: An Untold Story’ is a new exhibition at Charleston in Lewes, UK, that charts the duo's creative legacy

The Guardian - UK

Notes on chocolate: a drink to soothe a troubled soul

A difficult day is eased with a bun, nice stationery and a big glass of thick hot chocolate

The Guardian - UK

TikTokers help drive Sarah J Maas ‘romantasy’ boom for Bloomsbury

Publisher tells investors profits will exceed expectations, attributing this to release of House of Flame and Shadow

Evening Standard

Bloomsbury boss hails ‘publishing phenomenon’ Sarah J Maas as shares hit record high

Sales of Maas’s books have helped drive Bloomsbury shares to a record high

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House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas races to the top of bestseller chart

The third book in the Crescent City series becomes third fastest-selling science fiction and fantasy title since records began

The Guardian - UK

A genre of swords and soulmates: the rise and rise of ‘romantasy’ novels

From Sarah J Maas to Rebecca Yarros, the authors writing blends of fantasy and romance have found huge commercial success – largely thanks to TikTok

The Guardian - UK

‘Respect – and honour’: the fight to save a Spanish civil war mass grave

Remains of 451 people believed to lie on proposed site of Madrid waste plant – including Bloomsbury poet Julian Bell

The Guardian - UK

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A snail in space, dinosaurs on the beach, a fresh take on Jane Eyre, and a kebab-eating incarnation of Otis Redding

International Business Times

Harry Potter Conjurer JK Rowling's Net Worth: Stuff Of Magical Realism Lore

J.K. Rowling, the British author who conjured up the hugely popular Harry Potter franchise, has made a billion-dollar fortune from seven novels translated into 80 languages, which sold 500 million copies, and eight blockbuster films made out of it.

The Guardian - UK

A Cold Spell by Max Leonard review – from cube to crisis

A fascinating exploration of how ice has shaped human existence

Evening Standard

The best childrens books of 2023, from The Bowerbird to Impossible Creatures

With authors such as Katherine Rundell, Julia Donaldson and Frank Cottrell Boyce, these are the most brilliant gifts for the smaller readers in your life

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