Redhammer’s illustrious client Martin Bell took to the stage over the weekend to reveal a previously hidden talent: he is a master of light verse. Headlining at the 2013 Much Wenlock Poetry Festival, Martin read from his new book, For…Read More
Fall ClanCast Online!
Redhammer has pioneered the use of live video events to keep authors close to their fan base worldwide. From our studios in London, UK we connect readers to their favourite writers… giving them the opportunity to ask questions, enter contests,…Read More
Mal Peet Moves To Redhammer
The widely-acclaimed British author Mal Peet has moved to Redhammer Management for his literary representation and management. His awards include the Branford Boase Award, the Nestle Children’s Book Award, The Carnegie Medal and The Guardian Children’s Book Prize as well…Read More
New Site For Michelle
Redhammer has relaunched children’s author Michelle Paver‘s fansite, The Clan, with a new look and additional features including simultaneous translation which will enable fans from different countries to talk in real time. Andrea See, who previously worked at Canongate overseeing…Read More
Better Bookselling
Half the adults in the wasteland that used to be the great American city of Detroit now cannot read. We’re not talking about their failure to perceive the finer nuances of Jonathan Franzen’s latest flight of fancy. No. They can’t…Read More
Your Agent Should Not Be Your Publisher
A major debate is going on in publishing circles at the moment, and you need to know about it.
Frequently, these things are a storm in a teacup. What excites publishing folk often leaves the rest of the world… a bit…Read More
Swatch It
The year is 1983, and the once-proud Swiss watch industry lies broken beyond repair. Formerly a bastion of traditional craftsmanship and old-fashioned working practices, the Swiss have been humbled by a ferocious price-war fought on the battlefield of new technology.
Sounds…Read More
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Icon Books has acquired a third title by Redhammer client, veteran reporter and former-MP Martin Bell. Icon m.d. Simon Flynn acquired world and full digital rights to For Whom the Bell Tolls from Peter Cox of Redhammer Management. The…Read More
Paver Ignites Bologna
Penguin’s international deals for Redhammer client Michelle Paver ignited the Bologna Children’s Book Fair today. Penguin penned deals for Paver’s Gods and Warriors series with House of Books in Holland, Hachette in France, Semic in Sweden and Mondadori in Italy,…Read More
Books Need Authors. But Do Publishers?
Recently, Margaret Atwood cautioned the publishing business not to forget the central important of authors (read the interview in this piece from the Globe & Mail). How very timely.
At lunch last week I was discussing this issue with…Read More
