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The Lie of the Land selected in Guardian as one of the ‘top books of 2024’

Posted on 02/01/25

Congratulations to Guy Shrubsole whose book The Lie of the Land has been selected by the Guardian’s John Harris as one of his top books of 2024.

Stunning review for David Dabydeen’s novel Sweet Li Jie

Posted on 22/12/24

Congratulations to David Dabydeen on this incredible review for his novel Sweet Li Jie in today’s Stabroek News: ‘A literary masterpiece which takes us through a complex and breathtaking drama, bringing together the histories of China, Guyana, and India in the nineteenth century.’

Nightshade Mother selected in The Guardian’s ‘Best Biographies & Memoirs of 2024’

Posted on 07/12/24

Congratulations to Gwyneth Lewis whose book Nightshade Mother has been selected by The Guardian as one of their ‘Best Biographies & Memoirs of 2024’.

Our Oaken Bones is The Bookseller’s ‘Editor’s Choice’

Posted on 06/12/24

Lovely to see Merlin Hanbury-Tenison’s forthcoming book, Our Oaken Bones previewed as a March Non-Fiction ‘Editor’s Choice’ in today’s edition of The Bookseller.

Ebury acquires debut book by Merlin Hanbury-Tenison

Posted on 02/12/24

Ebury have acquired Merlin Hanbury-Tenison’s debut memoir, Our Oaken Bones, to be published on the Ebury Witness list in March 2025.

Groundbreakers wins BES Marsh Ecology Book of the Year

Posted on 29/11/24

Congratulations to Chantal Lyons whose book Groundbreakers has won the BES Marsh Ecology Book of the Year 2024.

The Lie of the Land on Waterstones list for ‘Best Nature Writing Books 2024’

Posted on 28/11/24

Congratulations to Guy Shrubsole whose book The Lie of the Land has been selected as one of the Waterstones ‘Best Nature Writing Books’ of 2024.

Nightshade Mother reviewed in The Spectator

Posted on 23/11/24

A wonderful review for Gwyneth Lewis’s memoir in today’s Spectator. Parents can shadow their children for a very long time. This compelling memoir, daring to voice its own truth, proves it can be done. Lewis is able to disentangle herself from her parents, banish mental illness and live – if …

Hugh Warwick on BBC’s ‘The Infinite Monkey Cage’

Posted on 21/11/24

Catch Hugh Warwick’s appearance as a guest on this week’s edition of BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Infinite Monkey Cage’.

Guy Shrubsole interviewed on LBC

Posted on 20/11/24

Wonderful interview with Guy Shrubsole talking about his books The Lie of the Land and Who Owns England? with James O’Brien on LBC today.

Guy Shrubsole at Farsley Literature Festival

Posted on 08/11/24

Catch Guy Shrubsole at the Farsley Literature Festival on Monday 11th November talking about his new book, The Lie of the Land.

The Outrun nominated for 9 BIFA Awards

Posted on 08/11/24

Wonderful news that the film of The Outrun has been nominated for 9 British Independent Film Awards.