Publishers Lunch

LATEST NEWS Trade bodies welcome European Parliament’s vote for draft copyright directive The Publishers Association, the Booksellers Association and the Society of Authors have all welcomed the European Parliament's vote in favour of the new draft copyright directive, but concerns have been expressed that the UK could leave the EU before the directive becomes law. Bloomsbury hires new head of Harry Potter publishing Bloomsbury Children’s Books has hired Mandy Archer to head up its Harry Potter publishing team. Pan Mac to publish Stormy Daniels memoir A tell-all memoir from adult film star Stormy Daniels, who is alleged to have had an affair with Donald Trump, is to be published next month. Audible goes behind the scenes of Fantastic Beasts Audible UK will this November release an audiobook that goes behind the scenes of the Fantastic Beasts film franchise, featuring interviews with Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law and more. Former librarian Kate Milner wins Klaus Flugge Prize Kate Milner, a former librarian, has won this year’s Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. Bluebird pre-empts Pinch of Nom cookbook Bluebird has pre-empted world rights to a cookbook from the founders of pinchofnom.com, a leading food and slimming blog with an online community of 1.5 million. Headline to publish pep talks from Hamilton mastermind Headline has acquired Gmorning, Gnight!, a book sharing the best motivational pep talks from the creator of the musical "Hamilton", Lin-Manuel Miranda. Egmont pledges six-figure push for Amelia Fang Egmont has pledged a "significant" six-figure investment in marketing and PR for Laura Ellen Anderson’s Amelia Fang series in 2019. Johnston takes on c.f.o. role at PRH James Johnston has been promoted to chief financial officer (c.f.o) of Penguin Random House, in a dual US and global role. Mackintosh and Morris win Gladstone residencies Man Booker-longlisted Sophie Mackintosh is one of the six winners of Gladstone’s Library’s writers in residence award, along with Sarah Day and Emily Morris. FCBG marks 50th anniversary with three Children’s Laureates The Federation of Children’s Book Groups (FCBG) is hosting three former children’s laureates at an event in Birmingham to celebrate its 50th anniversary.