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• Book Awards

  With awards season coming up, Unicorn has had a numerous titles nominated. Light and Love by Kirsty Stonell Walker has been selected for the Isle of Wight Book Awards, The Life of Alfred Wallis by Molly Russon was shortlisted for the Holyer an Gof and several art titles have been nominated for the William M B Berger Prize for British Art...

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• Welcome Antonia

  We also welcome Antonia Reeves as our new Publishing Assistant based at our Lewes office. For any queries or orders you can contact Antonia on antonia@unicornpublishing.org

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• David Breuer joins UPG

  Unicorn Publishing Group (UPG) is pleased to announce that David Breuer has joined the company as Managing Director with the aim of continuing the growth of UPG.

   

  David Breuer, previously Chief Creative Officer and Director of Co-Edition Publishing for the Quarto Group and Chief Executive of Royal Academy Enterprises, has 40 years’ experience in...

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• Christmas Advent Calendar

  As Christmas nears our annual countdown to Christmas begins. This year our Unicorn Advent Calendar is jam packed full of signed copies, competitions, gift ideas and festive cheer so keep an eye on our social media from 1 to 24 December!

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• Spring 2022 Catalogue

  In this year's Spring 2022 catalogue we are launching a record 58 new titles, 41 of them from our own Unicorn, Uniform, Universe and Unify imprints and 17 from our Unicorn Sales and Distributions division's client publishers. We believe it is our strongest offering to date.

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• Maritime Media Awards 2021

  This year two Uniform titles, The Making of a Royal Naval Officer by Mark Carne and Unfortunate Occurrence and Knavish Tricks by John Chuter, were nominated for The Mountbatten Award for Best Book. The winner was announced online on Thursday 28th October.
   

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• Alice's Skydive for Cystic Fibrosis Trust

  Unicorn's very own Publishing Assistant, Alice Bailey, did a skydive to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Trust this month. She has raised an astonishing £1,746 so far, if you would like to show your support and donate click here.

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• September's Latest Acquisition

  Unicorn has recently acquired new title The History of Gothic Fashion by Katie Godman which will be published in May 2022. The History of Gothic Fashion charts Gothic dress from its ancient origins to its various revivals, examining its cultural inspirations including folk lore, 19th-century novels, the silver screen and rock...

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• Smoke and Mirror promotional video

  Smoke and Mirrors author Leonid Sinelnikov has made a promotional video for his book. Watch it here.

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• Oxford Elementary Chinese Series

  The Oxford Elementary Chinese (OEC) series is a four-level series designed especially for young learners to learn Chinese as a foreign language. The books  are designed to fit the National Curriculum and for teaching Chinese to all year groups through primary school.

  Click here to view the OEC catalogue and for more information on the series.

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• Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize

  We are delighted to share that Otto Eckhart's Ordeal by Niall Edworthy has been shortlisted for the annual 2021 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize, Best Published Novel. The shortlist includes six titles published between 1st May 2020 and 30th April 2021, the winner will be announced at a special online ceremony on 8th September 2021. For...

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• New Sales and Distribution Client Exbury Gardens

  Unicorn Publishing Group is pleased to announce that it has signed a global sales and distribution agreement with Exbury Gardens. Their first book The Eighth Wonder of the World: Exbury Gardens and the Rothchilds by Lionel de Rothschild and Francesca Murray Rowlins will be published in September 2021. The book has already received press...

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