Neil Gaiman Sued For Sexual Assault, Battery and Human Trafficking
Scarlett Pavlovich, who formerly worked as a nanny for Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer, has sued Gaiman for sexual assault, battery, and human trafficking in Wisconsin federal court. The suit follows a long article in New York Magazine last month expanding on allegations from five women first reported by New Zealand podcast Tortoise Media. The allegations include claims of violent rape, an episode in which “Pavlovich lost consciousness due to severe pain,” and “another in which she was left bleeding after he struck and choked her with a belt.” Gaiman has written on his blog that the encounters were consensual: […]
Giller Prize Breaks Ties with Scotiabank
On Monday the Giller Prize has parted ways with its primary sponsor Scotiabank, the Canadian Press reports. Since 2023, many in the Canadian literary community had protested the prize due to Scotiabank’s stake in an Israeli arms manufacturer. Executive director Elana Rabinovitch told the paper, “Following discussions, Scotiabank and the Giller Foundation decided that the best path forward was an end to the partnership.” In a statement, the Foundation noted they were “indebted” to Scotiabank and that they would “explore new opportunities and collaborations.” “Their support has helped transform the Giller Prize into one of the foremost literary awards in […]
New Books Publishing February 4
This week’s fiction releases include books by Ali Smith, J. D. Robb, and Pam Jenoff, while new nonfiction includes work from Geraldine Brooks, Josephine Baker, Bill Gates, and Lidia Yuknavitch. February’s children’s releases include books by Ibi Zoboi, Neal Shusterman, and Libba Bray. Also publishing this week are novels by Jessica Soffer, Nickolas Butler, and Victoria Christopher Murray, all excerpted in our Buzz Books 2024: Fall/Winter sampler, and the first collection of The Mafia Nanny comics, excerpted in our Buzz Books 2024: Spring/Summer anthology. 30 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-february-4 23 works of nonfiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-february-4 30 children’s […]
Obituary: Christopher Sinclair-Stevenson
British publisher and literary agent Christopher Sinclair-Stevenson, 85, died on January 20. He was managing director at Hamish Hamilton before launching his own eponymous company in 1990. After that, he worked as a literary agent. Sinclair-Stevenson also wrote three books and translated novels by Georges Simenon.
Forthcoming: A Memoir From Christie Brinkley
Harper Influence will publish Christie Brinkley‘s memoir UPTOWN GIRL, about her life and modeling career, on April 29, 2025. Lisa Sharkey, senior vp and publisher of Harper Influence acquired world English rights from Dan Strone, Trident Media Group, in association with Brian Dubin at Artist Brand Alliance. Maddie Pillari will edit.