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Russell Brand settles £220,000 lawsuit after failing to write two books

Comedian had signed a contract to publish two non-fiction books, with an advance of £575,000

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Sales of Meta whistleblower’s memoir soar after Hay festival ‘silencing’

Sarah Wynn-Williams remained silent during her hour-long appearance, but sales of Careless People have since increased by more than 300%

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

Bestselling author Joanna Trollope has died aged 82

The bestselling author died peacefully at her home in Oxfordshire on Thursday, a statement from her daughters Antonia and Louise said.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025

Nicola Sturgeon's memoir has cleared government security checks, documents show

NICOLA Sturgeon’s hotly anticipated memoir is set to hit the shelves in a few months time.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2025

‘Deliciously addictive’, ‘dripping with suspense’: the best Australian books out in June

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2025

Meta exposé tops bestseller chart despite company’s attempt to ban its promotion

Sarah Wynn-Williams’s account of her seven years as a Facebook executive is number one on the New York Times bestseller list and has flown off the shelves in the UK

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025

Russell Brand sued for £220,000 by publishers after failing to write two books

The comedian and actor, who has denied claims of sexual misconduct by several women, had reportedly agreed a deal to write two books for Pan Macmillan

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Fiona Phillips’ new book to show how life with Alzheimer’s ‘can still bring joy’

The broadcaster said she hopes the book, called Remember When, can ‘show people a little about what it is like to live with Alzheimer’s’.

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

‘It will be dire for readers’: the disappearing voices of Australia’s independent publishers

Many local award-winning authors first found a home at a small publishing house, but as yet another is subsumed by one of the ‘big five’, there are fears for the writers of the future

The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2025

The 25 best Australian books of 2024: Helen Garner, Tim Winton, Nam Le and more

Just in time for your Christmas shopping: Guardian Australia’s critics and staff pick out the best of the best

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2024