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Today’s Book News Sunday, 7th December 2025 DAILY SUMMARY: Sophie Kossakowski to head Hachette’s global sales and marketing Kossakowski, formerly with Sourcebooks and HarperCollins, will join Hachette Book Group as senior manager of...

I would also love to know who the lawyers were. The press usually doesn’t print that sort of info, tho. I have a feeling I might know who it was. I had dinner with a lawyer friend who made a pile of money out of sometimes very contentious...

I'd have thought they could have done some sort of a deal – think of the photo ops! – that'd benefit both sides...?

An idea that should've been obvious. Yet too many of us view interactions with others through a zero-sum lens.

Well precisely! A common-sense solution. But apparently, not much of that around… :)

Hi Rachel! Good question. You ought to be able to “leave” a conversation: Which then should clear up space in your inbox… can you try and let me know? :) p.

Anyone know how to delete direct messages threads as mine says I've reached 10 capacity and can't receive anymore and someone has tried to message me. Not sure what to do, any help appreciated @AgentPete.

It’s always a good idea, when considering titles, to spend a few mins on Google etc. Ultimately, it’s the author who makes a warranty to the publisher. It’s just sensible to see what else is out there. I would love tp know who the deli owner’s...

Looks like was initially framed as 'plucky small business owner takes on cold-hearted corporate giant'. The business owner was so set on starring in a Hallmark movie that she didn't stop to think.

So the argument is that while the word is common use, it's in a bunch of funny languages that no one really understands, so in that sense is unique and trademark-able? I guess you could make the case that the word isn't spelled sabzi because that...

Today’s Book News Saturday, 6th December 2025 (London date) A Mixed Holiday Weekend for Booksellers Publishers Weekly reports that independent bookstores experienced a mixed Thanksgiving weekend. Some shops saw strong turnout from locals, while...

And yes, this really is something that writers worry about, although almost always, without any good reason. Yasmin Khan’s cookbook Sabzi ignited a legal battle when a Cornish deli of the same name attempted to claim ownership of the widely used...

Title: Today’s Book News Friday, 5th December 2025 (London date) Epic Dream Sequence: PW Talks with Shane McCrae Publishers Weekly interviewed poet and editor Shane McCrae about Only Sing, his collection of 152 previously unpublished Dream...

Today's Book News Thursday, 4th December 2025 (London date) Choosing Holiday Books for Children of Interfaith Families Families with parents of different faiths often struggle to find holiday books that speak to both traditions. A senior editor...

Today’s Book News Wednesday, 3rd December 2025 (London date) Publishing Sales Recover in September After slumping during July and August, U.S. publishing sales jumped 14.4% in September at 1,324 reporting publishers. Religious books rose 21.2%...