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Welcome to our spring newsletter It’s that time of year again when everything has emerged from hibernation and the publishing industry hosts events galore: literary festivals, book fairs and industry book awards. We continue to be as busy as ever and finished the first quarter of this year having worked on some very interesting projects for a wide range of clients. This included a new ELT range for children aged 5–9 who are learning English as a foreign or second language and the translation of all the songs of a famous English rock band for a US publisher. In March, we were also very excited to announce the launch of our new website which went live just in time for the London Book Fair; many thanks to everyone for the positive comments!
Spring quote "When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest.” ‐ Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast
Our news Inspired by the written word At CPM we get many work experience requests and love having new people in the office eager to learn. Over the Easter holidays, we had English Literature student, Ellen Northrop, undertaking a work placement with us before she finishes her degree in the summer. Here she tells us about her experience and highlights during her time with us. Read more
Main feature The secrets of a successful outsourcing relationship Having attended the London Book Fair in March, we couldn’t agree more with this year’s Fair being described as “upbeat” and “positive”, especially as Brexit and its potential impact on the publishing industry was one of the most talked‐about topics. As in previous years, at the Fair we had our habitual combination of meetings, networking events and seminar attendance. But there was one particular meeting with a potential customer that stood out for us. Read full article
Writing competitions Here we’ve rounded up the best writing competitions that are coming up in the UK and internationally. closes 3rd May
The Bristol Short Story Prize Cinnamon Press Annual Short Story Prize The Peggy Chapman‐Andrews Award Bath Flash Fiction Award Women’s Poetry Competition Spring Open Fiction Competition
Industry news & events Grenada‐born writer, Jacob Ross, wins inaugural Jhalak prize Congratulations to British Grenadian writer, Jacob Ross, who became the first novelist to win the inaugural prize for BAME writers, with crime novel The Bone Readers. The thriller is based on the story of a plainclothes policeman who is searching for his missing mother and can read bones under LED lights. Described by judges as “a top‐quality Caribbean‐set crime thriller”, The Bone Readers is a page‐ turner that will leave book lovers breathless.
Poet Kiran Millwood Hargrave wins Waterstones children's book prize Millwood Hargrave, a graduate of Cambridge and Oxford, won the prestigious award with debut novel The Girl of Ink and Stars. The novel Influenced by Philip Pullman’s The Firework‐Maker’s Daughter, has been described as “timeless” and “wonderful” and beat strong competition from illustrator Lizzy Stewart and author Patrice Lawrence. Congratulations, Kiran!
Forthcoming events May Cheltenham Poetry Festival Norfolk & Norwich Festival The Charleston Festival Hay Festival
June Swaledale Festival Derby Book Festival Grassington Festival Chalke Valley History Festival
July Ledbury Poetry Festival Buxton International Festival Wealden Literary Festival Port Eliot Festival
We love books! For this newsletter we have given the opportunity to Ellen Northrop, our work placement student, to provide a book review. Here she gives us her insightful review of The Sellout by Paul Beatty, winner of the Man Booker Prize 2016.
The Sellout, by Paul Beatty
Paul Beatty the author
Paul Beatty’s biting satire of a supposedly post‐racial America will make you laugh (and wince) in the way that all successful comedians do – by presenting you with the truth.
Paul Beatty is a contemporary African‐ American author. In 2016, he won the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Man Booker Prize for his novel The Sellout.
Read full review by Ellen Northrop
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