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August Books snaps up expert guide to AuDHD

Executive Publisher Martina O’Sullivan has acquired world all language rights to Explaining AuDHD by Dr Khurram Sadiq directly from the author. The book will…

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November 06, 2024


August Books hits the road with YouTube star Itchy Boots’ debut travelogue

Commissioning Editor Craig Lye has acquired UK & Commonwealth rights to FREE RIDE by Noraly Schoenmaker (a.k.a Itchy Boots) from Abigail Koons and Ben Kaslow…

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October 28, 2024


August Books to publish New York Times bestselling author Julie Satow

Martina O’Sullivan, Executive Publisher at August Books has acquired UK & Commonwealth rights to WHEN WOMEN RAN FIFTH AVENUE: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of…

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September 25, 2024


August Books signs transformational guide to desire by sex therapists Lauren Fogel Mersy and Jennifer A. Vencill

Martina O’Sullivan, Executive Publisher at August Books has bought UK & Commonwealth rights to DESIRE: An Inclusive Guide to Libido in Any Relationship, at Any…

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September 18, 2024


August Books to publish history of the common cold

Executive Publisher Martina O’Sullivan has acquired UK & Commonwealth rights to Sneeze, a history of the common cold by David Miles at the London School of…

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July 11, 2024


August Books signs darkly funny collection of essays from comedian Sarah Cooper

Martina O’Sullivan, Executive Publisher at August Books has bought UK & Commonwealth rights to Foolish: How Google Docs Knew I Was Getting Divorced Before I Did…

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July 08, 2024


August Books snaps up ‘horrible history for adults’ from podcaster Katie Charlwood

Martina O’Sullivan, executive publisher for August Books has acquired world rights to the debut non-fiction book by Katie Charlwood directly from the author…

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June 20, 2024


Biggles flies into hardback with sixteen reissues from the Canelo Group

Commissioning Editor Craig Lye has acquired World English Language rights to a further sixteen classic Biggles adventures by Captain W. E. Johns from Becky…

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May 01, 2024


The Canelo Group launches August Books

Martina O’Sullivan, Executive Publisher at The Canelo Group has revealed the name and logo of its new division. August Books is the home of non-fiction and…

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March 08, 2024