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LATEST NEWS 'Prepare for Brexit despite uncertainties', urges PA The Publishers Association has advised businesses take “practical steps” to prepare for Brexit as best they can despite the “frustrating and challenging” political uncertainty, while the Society of Authors has warned it has “significant concerns” should a no-deal Brexit come to pass ahead of a major vote in the House of Commons tomorrow.   David Nicholls to publish new novel with Hodder next summer David Nicholls is bringing out a new "poignant" and "funny" coming-of-age novel with Hodder, called Sweet Sorrow, next July. Cape unveils 'special' UK publicity campaign for Cat Person author Roupenian Vintage has unveiled the ambitious publicity and marketing plans for Kristen Roupenian’s debut book, You Know You Want This, a year after her ‘Cat Person’ story went viral in the New Yorker. Promotions for Hough and Brendon in S&S UK sales Simon & Schuster has promoted two members of its UK sales team, Laura Hough and Dominic Brendon. Forestry Commission launches competition to ‘diversify’ nature writing The Forestry Commission has launched a competition to “diversify” nature writing, as part of its 2019 centenary celebrations, with two paid writing residencies up for grabs. HQ acquires Auerbach’s ‘life-changing modern woman's handbook' Harper Collins imprint HQ will publish first-time author Annie Auerbach’s non-fiction title FLEX: The Modern Woman’s Handbook.  Borough Press promotes 'rising star' Charlotte Cray Charlotte Cray will be promoted to editorial director at HarperFiction imprint The Borough Press as of 1st January, 2019. 404 Ink acquires human rights campaigner Neville's debut non-fiction 404 Ink has acquired the rights to debut non-fiction Constitution Street from human rights campaigner Jemma Neville. Scribe wins Jochem’s debut novel as film rights sold to Wild Card Independent publishing house Scribe has acquired the rights to New Zealand author Annaleese Jochem's first two novels, as film rights for her debut are sold to Wild Card Films.  Hachette Children’s Group to promote children’s reading in adult titles Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) will next year publish a page in adult titles from The Orion Publishing Group asking the reader to encourage children to read. The book that changed history [SPONSORED CONTENT] A document has been unearthed revealing the existence of a secret “book club” among the CIA operatives who campaigned against the USSR during the Cold War. Egmont wins auction for Clanton’s young graphic novel series Egmont has acquired the UK and Commonwealth rights to Ben Clanton’s Narwhal and Jelly series of graphic novels after a “hotly contested” multi-publisher auction.