Boldwood is delighted to announce the acquisition of seven more authors – bringing the total number of writers on its list to 122. They range from the internationally bestselling author of historical timeslip fiction Nicola Cornick, through the historical romance writers Jenni Keer and Patricia McBride, to the rom-com sensations Laura Carter and Jo Lovett. They are joined by the women’s fiction authors Laura Pearson and Katie Marsh – the latter of whom has turned to cosy crime for Boldwood. These latest additions further emphasise that the list is showcasing the very best in commercial fiction, and have all been contracted on multi-book deals and will be published in every format simultaneously in all English-language territories.
The fifteen-strong Boldwood team has been further strengthened by the arrival of a new Head of Production in April. Leila Mauger was a Senior Production Manager at Nosy Crow, where she helped to build a world-beating production team over seven years. Before that her experience included working at Bloomsbury, DK and Macmillan, and she is ‘excited to join a fast-growing, forward-thinking company that is on the move.’
In addition, Boldwood is establishing a partnership with Luke Speed, Founder & Managing Director of Speed Literary and Talent Management, to represent their film and TV rights around the world. Luke has recently set up his own agency as a JV with the YMU Group – having worked as the primary agent for Book & IP to film rights at the Curtis Brown Group for the last seven years, where he brokered film and tv adaptation deals for bestselling authors including, amongst others, Bonnie Garmus, Lucy Foley, and Louise Candlish.
He says: ‘I’m thrilled to be working with Boldwood. I love the range of their material and their unabashed commercial sensibility, and I’m really looking forward to helping their fantastic list of authors to realise their film and tv ambitions.’
Amanda Ridout Founder and CEO comments: ‘After an award-winning month and having now passed the milestone of 14 million books sold around the world, we are delighted to be welcoming more brilliant authors to our family. With Leila’s arrival we will be ensuring that our robust production systems will be future-proofed as we expand the Boldwood list and title numbers. And having Luke as a partner to fully exploit our film and TV rights is a very exciting development.’
The Latest Boldwood Authors
Laura Carter is the bestselling author of several rom-coms including the series Brits in Manhattan which she is relaunching and expanding with Boldwood. She lives in Jersey and was previously published by Canelo. Her first book with Boldwood, The Law of Attraction, will be released in August 2023.
Nicola Cornick is the international bestselling and award – winning historian and author of over 40 novels featuring women from the footnotes of history. Translated into 25 languages and previously published by HQ, her first book for Boldwood, set in the time of Charles II, will be released in March 2024.
Jenni Keer is the well-reviewed author of historical romances, often with a mystery at their heart. Most recently published by Headline and shortlisted for the 2023 RNA Historical Romantic Novel of the Year, her first book with Boldwood The House on Burlington Square will be released in October 2023.
Jo Lovett is the bestselling author of contemporary rom-coms including The House Swap. Shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print Award, she lives in London and was previously published by Bookouture. Her first book for Boldwood, Another Time, Another Place, will be released in August 2023.
Katie Marsh wrote five bestselling uplifting women’s fiction novels before turning to cosy crime for Boldwood. Previously published by Hodder, the first in her new crime series How Not To Murder Your Ex, following the fortunes of the Bad Girls Detective Agency, will be published in October 2023.
Patricia McBride is the author of the very popular Lily Baker historical saga series. She is now writing a new WW2 series for Boldwood, based in the East End of London during the Blitz, the first title of which, The Library Girls of the East End, will be published in November 2023.
Laura Pearson is the author of issues-based women’s fiction. She founded The Bookload on Facebook and has had several pieces published in the Guardian and the Telegraph. Her first title with Boldwood, The Last List of Mabel Beaumont, will be published in August 2023.
The Latest Boldwood Team Member
Leila Mauger Leila has over 12 years of production experience in publishing, having most recently been Senior Production Manager at Nosy Crow. She has produced many bestselling Children’s and Adult titles over her career with Bloomsbury, DK and Macmillan. At Nosy Crow, she was at the heart of building the Production and Operations department into a team of eleven. She has a background in art and design, and in her spare time loves to sketch and paint.
