Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about Bookshop, Amazon and Bloomsbury, Dan Brown’s next Robert Langdon novel, and Simon & Schuster. Then, stick around for a chat with Lucy Rose!
Lucy Rose – Cumbrian dwelling in the North East. Writer of folktales and fables.
Lucy Rose is an author and award-winning filmmaker with an interest in gothic, girlhood, horror, and literary fiction. Her short fiction and nonfiction have been published in Dread Central, Mslexia, The Observer, The Nerd Daily and more. Lucy’s forthcoming debut novel, THE LAMB is forthcoming from W&N Books (UK) and Harper (US).
Her award-winning short film, SHE LIVES ALONE, attended BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festivals before being acquired by WatchALTER. Lucy’s latest short film, TASTE, is visiting festivals over 2023/24 and has attended BAFTA and BIFA-qualifying film festivals.
Lucy lives on the North East coast with her beautiful black cat, Figgy.
Check It Out!
Lucy Rose – https://lucyrosecreative.co.uk/
The Lamb – https://lucyrosecreative.co.uk/the-lamb/
Bookshop Launches Ebook Platform – https://www.npr.org/2025/01/28/nx-s1-5260929/e-books-independent-bookstores-bookshop-org#:~:text=Bookshop.org’s%20new%20platform%20%E2%80%93%20available,app%20or%20from%20the%20browser.
Amazon and Bloomsbury Reach an Agreement After Brief Standoff – https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/01/amazon-will-no-longer-sell-bloomsbury-print-books-in-the-uk-europe-and-australia-or-bloomsbury-kindle-books-worldwide/
Doubleday Picks Up Dan Brown’s Next Robert Langdon Novel – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5175&oly_enc_id=5567B4071634C0Y
Why Simon & Schuster’s Flagship Imprint Won’t Require Blurbs Anymore – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/96957-why-simon-schuster-s-flagship-imprint-won-t-require-blurbs-anymore.html?oly_enc_id=5567B4071634C0Y
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James Blatch – https://www.jamesblatch.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
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Jakob Kerr – https://www.jakobkerr.com/
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