Eleanor Oliphant chart success and award nominations
Eleanor Oliphant Is Complete Fine by Gail Honeyman continues its run at the top of the charts, as well as being nominated for more domestic… Read More
Hard Pushed by Leah Hazard acquired in seven-way auction
Leah Hazard‘s memoir Hard Pushed: Notes of a Midwife has been acquired by Hutchinson (Penguin Random House) in a six-figure deal following a hotly contested… Read More
Madeleine Milburn shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year
It’s been a proud day at the Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency following the release of the 2018 British Book Awards shortlists. Eleanor Oliphant is… Read More
Film rights for The Boy at the Keyhole by Stephen Giles optioned by New Regency
New Regency, whose award-winning productions include 12 Years a Slave and Fight Club, have acquired the feature film rights to The Boy at the Keyhole… Read More
Publication day: The Electricity of Every Living Thing by Katherine May
Katherine May‘s narrative memoir The Electricity of Every Living Thing is published in hardback today by Orion / Trapeze. “My world is made up of tiny shocks.… Read More
Job Opportunity at MMLA: Rights & Media Assistant
We are delighted to announce that a new job opportunity is available at the agency. Below is the advert as it will appear in… Read More
tweets via @agentmilburn
So pleased to be featured in @thebookseller pictures of the week with my lovely fellow Thomas & Mercer author… t.co/bVrfyy2KPQ
A lovely pile of recent foreign editions, featuring French, Polish, Swedish, Estonian and more! #bookstagram… t.co/w1l3Sa5J83
The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal sold in 14-way auction
Picador have won a hotly contested 14-way auction for Elizabeth Macneal‘s debut novel The Doll Factory, which recently won the Caledonia Novel Award. UK… Read More
Paperback publication: Now You See by Max Manning
Max Manning‘s startling debut Now You See is published in paperback in the UK today by Headline / Wildfire, following a digital first release… Read More
Madeleine Milburn among 100 most influential in book trade
The Bookseller has released a list of the 100 most influential people in the book trade today, including J. K. Rowling, CEOs of the… Read More
Little Darlings by Melanie Golding optioned by Free Range Films
Film rights for Melanie Golding‘s debut novel Little Darlings have been optioned by Free Range Films, the production company co-founded by Notting Hill director… Read More
Highlights of the week: 7th – 13th April
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman is No.1 again this week in both the paperback and e-book charts. I Am Watching You by Teresa Driscoll was… Read More
UK rights for Namina Forna’s YA trilogy purchased by Usborne
Following the significant six-figure pre-empt by Penguin Random House / Delacorte Press in the US, Usborne has acquired the UK & Commonwealth rights to… Read More