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We couldn't be more proud to see Janklow & Nesbit's very own Will Francis shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year at The British Book Awards, aka The Nibbies. Selectors of the shortlist had this to say about the reasons for his making the cut: “Will Francis of Janklow & Nesbit has a flair for building agenda-setting non-fiction, from Adam Rutherford, Tracy King, Mary Ann Sieghart and Ed Yong among others in 2023. He’s a very strategic agent with an eye on the long-term rather than instant hits, and with Rangan Chatterjee has shown he can build big author brands.” Several of Will's clients have added their praise via social media with Pete Etchells - author of the forthcoming UNLOCKED: The Real Science of Screen Time (and how to spend it better) - tweeting: "It's so great to see this. Will is the kindest, most thoughtful, compassionate and genuinely interested (and interesting!) agent that anyone could ask for. It's a privilege to work with him, and he should win all the awards." We wish Will the best of luck! The winner will be announced at a ceremony at Grosvenor House London on Monday 13th May. You can see the remainder of the Book Trade Award shortlists here: https://www.thebookseller.com/...

We're hugely proud to see that not one but two Janklow & Nesbit authors are featured on the shortlist for Debut Fiction of the Year at The British Book Awards aka The Nibbies: REALLY GOOD, ACTUALLY by Monica Heisey and THE LIST by Yomi Adegoke, both published by Fourth Estate. THE LIST also features in the shortlist for Audiobook Fiction of the Year. “Last year saw the book business roll up its sleeves, stare down the cost-of-living crisis and post-Covid-19 troubles, and unleash a series of memorable and remarkable new titles,” said Philip Jones, editor of The Bookseller and chair of The British Book Awards judging panel. “Book-ended by two record-breakers – Prince Harry’s Spare and the fifth book in Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper series – this year’s titles did what the industry does best: start conversations, connect communities and push boundaries. Our collective ability to support the creative endeavours of writers and illustrators, and to judge and deliver what readers want, continues to be a wonder to behold. It is an honour to celebrate these success stories.” The awards celebrate the whole journey of a book – from the author’s mind to the reader’s hand. The 12 category winners, and the winner of Overall Book of the Year, will be unveiled at a ceremony at Grosvenor House London on Monday 13th May. The category awards will be nominated by separate panels, with judges including Toby Jones, Nihal Arthanayake, Lorraine Kelly, Adrian Chiles and Yinka Bokinni, as well as Candice Brathwaite and Diana Evans. You can see the shortlist for all categories here: https://www.thebookseller.com/...

Gillian Anderson has announced the September publication date for WANT, an anthology of sexual fantasies submitted anonymously by women from around the world and collated by Gillian. Bloomsbury Books will publish the book on 5th September 2024.  Following the announcement, the book soared in the number 2 spot on Amazon's Movers and Shaker's List which tracks the upward trajectory of books on their site in a 24 hour period. It's available to pre-order now at she-wants.com.

Jasper Fforde's much-anticipated RED SIDE STORY — the second in his SHADES OF GREY series — has debuted at the number 2 spot on The Sunday Times bestseller list! It was featured by The Guardian in their roundup of the best recent science fiction and fantasy books and they said of the novel: "Cleverly constructed, with engaging characters and lots of good jokes, this sparkling Wizard of Oz-inspired fantasy is the second book in an intended trilogy, and one of the quirkiest dystopias ever imagined." Huge congrats to Jasper and Hodder! 

Eva Rice's THIS COULD BE EVERYTHING — published in paperback on 07/12 — has been chosen as a Richard & Judy's Book Club pick for December. The novel is about a young woman finding happiness again after her life is shattered by grief. It’s 1990 in glamorous Notting Hill, a London alive with pop music, models and film stars. At 19, February Kingdom is knocked sideways by tragedy, but her journey back to joy is tenderly chronicled in this enchanting feel-good novel. Judy Finnigan said: “This is such a wise, tender book about the bond between sisters, full of warmth, sadness and joy.” Amongst those praising the book is much-loved author Jojo Moyes who said of the novel: "Every time I have read one of Eva Rice’s books it has felt like a modern classic. Tender, and acutely observed, the characters of THIS COULD BE EVERYTHING have stayed with me. Reading it every night felt like wrapping myself a comfort blanket". You can read more about the Richard & Judy Book Club picks here: https://www.thebookseller.com/...

Rebecca Renner's GATOR COUNTRY, published by Flatiron on 14th November, has peaked at #4 on the Hudson News bestselling chart! This is an indicator of sales nationwide and follows a flurry of excellent reviews in a number of outlets, from the New York Times — 'Every species, and every person who fights for its continued existence, deserves a book like this' — and the Tampa Bay Times who called the book 'a loving natural history of the irreplaceable Everglades'. Orlando Weekly said of the author, 'Renner is a natural storyteller, and she does service to wild Florida, igniting an answering passion in the reader.'  GATOR COUNTRY is available now to order online and at all good bookshops.

“The Sun Sets in Singapore” by Kehinde Fadipe is Jenna’s book club pick for November, set amid the hustle and bustle of Singapore, where three Nigerian expats are attempting to live their best lives. This debut publishes on Oct. 31 in the US and out now in the UK.  “I think you will fall in love with this trio of women because you will relate to them, you will fall in love with Singapore and you will leave with more compassion and more understanding,” Jenna Bush Hager says of what she calls the “dazzling debut novel.” “It’s about three best friends who each are at a different stage in their lives, even though they’re the same age, which I find to be so relevant for women these days,” Jenna says. “I loved this story about friendship, who we lean on, female ambition and what defines us.” To read more, click here: https://www.today.com/popcultu...

We're thrilled to announce that Aaron Robertson will be judging the International Booker Prize 2024.  Robertson is a writer, translator, and editor at Spiegel & Grau in New York. Robertson’s translation of Igiaba Scego’s novel, Beyond Babylon (Two Lines Press, 2019), was shortlisted for the 2019 PEN Translation Prize and the National Translation Award. In 2021 he received a National Endowment for the Arts grant to support his translation of Giulia Caminito’s The Big A. He has served on the board of the American Literary Translators Association and is currently an advisory editor for The Paris Review. His debut book, The Black Utopians, will be published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2024. Robertson has been a contributor to two books, The Heart of a Stranger: An Anthology of Exile Literature (Pushkin Press, 2019) and Violent Phenomena: 21 Essays on Translation (Tilted Axis Press, 2022). His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, Foreign Policy, n+1, The Point, Literary Hub and elsewhere. His writing has received support from the Robert B. Silvers Foundation, the McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society at Stanford University and the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University. To find out more, click here. 

The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller "THE LIST" by Yomi Adegoke is #GMABookClub's pick for October!Adegoke's new novel is a story about internet culture and tackling complicated moral questions surrounding "call-out" practices in the age of online backlash. Click here to find out more: https://gma.abc/46z5NlL Out now with Fourth Estate (UK) and William Morrow Books (US). 

Really Good, Actually has been chosen as WATERSTONES and FOYLES Book of the Month for October.  A huge congratulations to Monica - for both retailers to choose a book is such a rare occurrence! The Schitt's Creek screenwriter delivers a side-splitting debut novel about a young divorcee stepping back into the world that fizzes with knockout one-liners and hilarious characters. Click here for more. 

An Immense World by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ed Yong has been shortlisted for the £25,000 Royal Society Science Book Prize. Sponsored by the Trivedi Family Foundation, the prize celebrates popular science writing from across the globe. This year’s list was selected from 255 submissions published between 1st July 2022 and 30th September 2023.  Professor Alain Goriely FRS, chair of the 2023 judges, said: “The submissions for this year’s Royal Society Science Book Prize have been exceptionally impressive, showcasing both the breadth and depth across the spheres of science, technology, and society... The quality and diversity of the books that have made it to our shortlist demonstrate that popular science has come to maturity as a literary genre and highlight its significance in contemporary discourse." In An Immense World, Ed Yong coaxes us beyond the confines of our own senses, welcoming us into previously unfathomable dimensions - the world as it is truly perceived by other animals. Showing us that in order to understand our world we don't need to travel to other places; we need to see through other eyes. The winner of the prize will be revealed at a ceremony on 22nd November 2023. To find out more, please click here: https://royalsociety.org/grant...

Women's Lore: 4,000 Years of Sirens, Serpents and Succubi by Sarah Clegg is longlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown, 2023.  The judges said: "Contemporary myths surrounding mermaids, sirens and demons are taken by the horns in this compelling book. Clegg reveals that these often terrifying figures are actually rooted in women-centred ritual activity from the ancient past and have accompanied us — and been transformed — over millennia to the present day." Women's Lore was published by Head of Zeus on March 2, 2023. Follow the link for more information: https://www.historiamag.com/th...

LISTEN: On Music, Sound and Us by Michel Faber received a Kirkus starred review. They call it "Great, smart fun, and full of theses to provoke arguments and pointers for new ways to, yes, listen...An entertaining excursus into the noisy world of music." Canongate Books publishes the book on October 19, 2023. Follow the link for more information: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/...

For the 30th anniversary special edition of The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides, in The Guardian "the author reveals the astonishing story behind his explosive debut." 4th Estate will publish the novel on September 14, 2023. Read the article here: theguardian.com/books/2023/sep/11/jeffrey-eugenides-virgin-suicides-kirsten-dunce-sofia-coppola