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Al Murray to publish spoof history book
Saturday 25th July 2020
Al Murray has written a history textbook parody that will be published in October, a spiritual update for 1930's 1066 And All That.
Matt Forde to publish Politically Homeless book
Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Comedian Matt Forde has written Politically Homeless. Focusing on the current state of politics, it's described as "part memoir, part behind-the-scenes insider view".
Frank Skinner writes a book about poetry
Friday 17th July 2020
Frank Skinner has written a book on poetry. How To Enjoy Poetry will be published on 10th September.
Richard Herring writes book about toxic masculinity
Friday 17th July 2020
Richard Herring has written a book called The Problem With Men: When Is International Men's Day? (And Why It Matters), which will be out in November.
Edinburgh Unlocked audiobook to be released
Monday 13th July 2020
Edinburgh Unlocked, an audiobook featuring Edinburgh Fringe performers, is to be released this August to help raise money for the festival.
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Jenny Eclair on middle-aged rage
"I've had a lapse back into the menopause today," Jenny Eclair declares at the beginning of our interview.
Hannah Stephenson, The Herald, 1st August 2020Faber to bring out 18th QI title
Faber is to publish Funny You Should Ask: Your Questions Answered by the team of researchers and writers behind BBC Two's panel show, "QI".
Ruth Comerford, The Bookseller, 31st July 2020Benidorm star's joyful story wins children's book prize
Benidorm star Nathan Bryon and illustrator Dapo Adeola have won the Waterstones children's book prize for their "joyful" picture book Look Up!
BBC, 30th July 2020Dawn French to release new novel Because Of You
Michael Joseph is publishing the first novel from Dawn French in five years, called Because Of You, this October.
Katherine Cowdrey, The Bookseller, 29th July 2020Katie Pritchard launches clothes range
Award-winning comedian Katie Pritchard has discovered a new career in art during lockdown. Initially offering to create her trademark "Crap Art Portraits" of your photos from just £5 (which you can still purchase via her Ko-Fi page). And now Katie has decided to go ahead and ruin T-Shirts and Jumpers too with her fun artwork under the title "Katie PritchArt", which launches this week.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th July 2020David Walliams has 4th week on top of bestseller charts
David Walliams and Tony Ross' The World's Worst Parents (HarperCollins Children's) has notched up a fourth week as the UK Official Top 50 number one, selling 22,993 copies through Nielsen BookScan's TCM.
Kiera O'Brien, The Bookseller, 28th July 2020