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Gillian Anderson has announced a follow-up to her bestselling anthology of female sexual fantasies, WANT, with the hope that it will be “more international, and even more daring”. The original book “gave thousands of women the freedom to talk about sex without shame or judgment; to see themselves in the words of strangers, and reflect on their own desires – some for the very first time,” Anderson said. “But Want unlocked so much more for so many and felt like just the beginning of a deeper conversation." WANT was an instant No 1 Sunday Times bestseller in the UK, and reached No 8 in the New York Times bestseller list. The English edition is currently available in 74 countries, and translation rights have been sold for 27 different languages. Anderson pledged a sum of £500 for each letter published in the original WANT book, to be split equally between the charities Women for Women International and War Child. The book’s publisher Bloomsbury also gave £50,000 to Women for Women International. Bloomsbury and Anderson said they will commit to the same contributions for this second collection. Alexis Kirschbaum, editorial director at Bloomsbury, said working with Anderson “has been an immense and inspiring undertaking. We are doing it again to give even more women the opportunity to take part, and I can’t wait to see what the next book reveals.” Announcing the opening of the DearGillian.com portal on Instagram, Gillian wrote:  Want  gave thousands of women the freedom to talk about sex without shame; to see themselves in the words of strangers and reflect on their own desires. It unlocked so much for so many, and it was just the beginning of a deeper conversation.We want to throw the door wide open with another book, reaching more women, making it more international, and even more daring. Maybe you wrote in last time but didn’t finish. Maybe you thought your fantasy would be too much, or not enough. Maybe you hadn’t even heard of our project until now.However you’ve come to it, and whatever your experience, I want to hear from you and I want to hear it all. Share your fantasy at DearGillian.com. Submissions are open now, and will close on 23rd May.

We are elated to share that A THOUSAND THREADS by Neneh Cherry has made the non-fiction shortlist of the Women's Prize 2025! The revolutionary memoir — a Sunday Times Music Book of the Year — was chosen out of a longlist of 16 incredible books; you can find the full shortlist here. Chair of Judges, Kavita Puri said of the announcement: It’s an absolute pleasure to announce six books on our 2025 shortlist from across genres, that are united by an unforgettable voice, rigour, and unique insight. Included in our list are narratives that honour the natural world and its bond with humanity, meticulously researched stories of women challenging power, and books that illuminate complex subjects with authority, nuance and originality. These books will stay with you long after they have been read, for their outstanding prose, craftsmanship, and what they reveal about the human condition and our world. It was such a joy to embrace such an eclectic mix of narratives by such insightful women writers – we are thrilled and immensely proud of our final shortlist. Congratulations to Neneh and all six Women's Prize shortlisted authors! 🎉

We're extremely excited to announce that Claire Paterson Conrad, Director of J&N UK's London office, has been shortlisted for Agent of the Year at this year's British Book Awards, affectionately known as the Nibbies. The judges said of their decision:  Janklow & Nesbit’s UK agency turns 25 this year, and Claire Paterson Conrad has shaped its identity and success. She’s a fierce advocate for her authors, but her experience at publishers has given her a keen appreciation of editors’ needs too. Clients with big hits in 2024 included Gillian Anderson, Oliver Burkeman and Neneh Cherry. “She’s the perfect literary companion,” said one author. Claire is shortlisted alongside her author Gillian Anderson whose smash-hit WANT is up for gongs in not one but two categories at this year's Awards — Book of the Year: Non-Fiction: Narrative and Book of the Year: Audiobook: Non-Fiction. The winners in all categories will be announced in a ceremony on 12th May at Grosvenor House. You can see the full list of books that made the cut in all categories for Book of the Year here and the Trade categories here.  We wish Claire and Gillian the best of luck on the night! 🤞

It's fantastic to see Janklow client Helen Czerski shortlisted for the inaugural Unwin Award 2025! Helen, author of BLUE MACHINE, — published by Penguin in 2023 and winner of the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Conservation — has been nominated for the way she uses data to "highlight ocean science literacy and the vital role the seas play in sustaining life". The Unwin Award is a new, annual literary award administered by The Publishers Association, recognising non-fiction authors in the earlier stages of their careers as authors whose work is considered to have made a significant contribution to the world. The Unwin Award is intended to champion and showcase the value of the UK publishing industry to the world. The Unwin Award has been made possible following a donation from the Unwin Charitable Trust. Worth £10,000, The Unwin Award will be awarded to the author for their overall body of work, rather than being associated with a specific title. The award is judged by an independent panel of judges — chaired by professor Shahidha Bari, who is joined by Waterstones non-fiction buyer John Cotterill, as well as social entrepreneur and author Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE — with the winner announced at a ceremony in April. You can read about the remainder of the shortlist here.  Congratulations, Helen and good luck! 🏆

We are thrilled to be launching the Janklow & Nesbit UK Fiction Prize 2025 – in celebration of our UK office’s 25th year – and we are looking exclusively for literary love stories. We are seeking literary fiction with a romantic plot at its core. We’re very proud to represent a number of authors who do just this: André Aciman’s Call Me by Your Name (“This novel is hot. A love letter.”); Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey (“A modern day Heartburn”); Jaroslav Kalfar’s Spaceman of Bohemia (“An Intergalactic Odyssey of Love”); Jeffrey Eugenides’ The Marriage Plot (“moving, human, and challenging”); Less by Andrew Sean Greer (“read and weep"), to name a few.* The winning prize will be presented to a first-time writer whose submission demonstrates excellent literary talent in an exquisitely-told love story. The winner will receive a prize fund of £2,000, a one-to-one session with the Executive Publisher at Sceptre Books, and will be supported by Janklow & Nesbit UK in writing to the end of their novel with an offer of representation. Learn more (including full Ts & Cs) at the 'Prize' page here. We can't wait to read your work!