Agent and Bonnier Books UK to ensure work by Dom Phillips ‘was not in vain’

30th June 2022

The agent of murdered journalist Dom Phillips, Rebecca Carter, hopes the book he was working on for Bonnier Books UK’s Manila Press can be “salvaged and published” to make sure the work that he did has “not been in vain”.

On 1st June Phillips set off from his home in the city of Salvador to embark on a journey to the Lago do Jaburu region of the Amazonas state with friend and guide Bruno Pereira to research the book How to Save the Amazon.

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Hopes of Safe Return for Dom Phillips

10th June 2022

Janklow & Nesbit UK author Dom Phillips has gone missing with indigenous expert Bruno Pereira while travelling around the Amazon on 5th June. Dom is there to research for his book, HOW TO SAVE THE AMAZON.

We hope for the safe and quick return of both men.

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Oliver Harrop Awarded Janklow and Nesbit Bath Spa Prize 2022

16th May 2022

We are delighted to announce Oliver Harrop as the winner of the Janklow & Nesbit Bath Spa Prize 2022.

We were overwhelmed by the talent, skill and range of entries this year, but Oliver’s work stood out to us as being something truly unique. Huge congratulations Oliver!

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THE NIGHT HAWKS by Elly Griffiths makes Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2022

6th May 2022

We are delighted to announce fourth-time shortlistee Elly Griffith’s has been longlisted this year for her novel THE NIGHT HAWKS.

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Dawnie Walton and Meg Mason Longlisted for Major Prize

8th March 2022

Two incredible J&N authors have been longlisted for this year’s Women’s Prize. The list includes Dawnie Walton’s The Final Revival of Opal & Nev and Meg Mason’s Sorrow and Bliss.

The judges will decide on a shortlist of six novels which will be announced 27th April. The winner will be revealed Wednesday 15th June. Listen to the judges thoughts on the longlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5SNTfuU6Fk

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Sunjeev Sahota and Olivia Laing Make 2022 Folio Prize Shortlist and Longlist

10th February 2022

We’re delighted to announce that two Janklow authors have been recognized in this year’s Rathbones Folio Prize. Sunjeev Sahota has been shortlisted for his novel China Room and Olivia Laing’s Everybody is a title on the longlist.

There will be a series of special Rathbones Sessions throughout March with the winner being announced on 23rd March in a live ceremony at the British Library.

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WHITE BORDERS by Reece Jones Shortlisted for Stowe Prize 2022

2nd February 2022

We’re delighted to announce that Reece Jones’ White Borders has been shortlisted for the Stowe Prize 2022. The Stowe Prize recognizes a distinguished book of general adult fiction or non-fiction that illuminates a critical social justice issue in contemporary society in the United States.

Jones’ book is highlighted for being “the first book to show that immigration laws in the US have always been motivated by racial exclusion & the desire to save the idea of a white America.”

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Elly Griffiths Wins Best Novel and Best Author at The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2021

14th December 2021

The wonderful Elly Griffiths has won two awards at The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2021. Her novel The Night Hawks was picked by the public for Best Novel and she was also chosen for Best Author.

Read more at: https://crimefictionlover.com/2021/12/the-crime-fiction-lover-awards-202…

Photo credit: Sara Reeve

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Kiran Millwood Hargrave Wins Waterstones Gift of the Year 2021

3rd December 2021

We’re over the moon to announce that Kiran Millwood Hargrave has won the Waterstones Children’s Gift of the Year for her stunning JULIA AND THE SHARK. A timeless story of family, hope and environmental crisis from the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-winning author of The Girl of Ink and Stars that is also a stunning work of visual art, Julia and the Shark has been taken to our booksellers’ hearts like no other children’s novel.

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Elly Griffiths Shortlisted for Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2021

18th November 2021

We’re delighted to announce that Elly Griffiths has been shortlisted for two categories in this year’s Crime Lovers Fiction Awards. Her book THE NIGHT HAWKS has been shortlisted for Best Crime Novel 0f 2021 as well as being nominated herself for Crime Author of the Year.

Votes for the winners are open now.

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