... least as important as Solzhenitsyn or Pasternak”? “We have not turned down a single writer we would have published in our independent days,”MacLehose maintains.“ Maybe there’s one Russian poet ” But however impressive an author, the difficulties for smaller ...

... ample belt, with both its imminent film release and condemnation by religious organisations continuing to stoke sales. Independents’ day Dan Brown, and new entries from Jilly Cooper with Wicked! and Ben Elton with The First Casualty, helped Transworld back ...

... Hill, Richmond, North Yorks DLIO 4QP Merger makes sense desdon ought to gain a wider take-up. Nascent plans for an “Independents’ Day” and a national festival where authors will tour shops are promising. When it comes to buying stock, collaboration gets ...

... illustration by Andrzej Krauze Letters illustration by Benoît Jacques Day care While I applaud Matthew Clarke’s enthusiasm (“Independents’ Day”, 2nd March), I do wonder if he has taken a bit too much Devon Cider. Making Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the ...