Talent and literary agency based in London representing thought leaders, broadcasters and writers across all media throughout the world. northbanktalent.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mrucslcvhs2dIs football the last true meritocracy? ⚽ In the latest episode of StoryCo, investigative journalist Joey D'Urso explores the complex relationship between football, politics and power. 🎧 Out now, available wherever you watch or listen to podcasts.30 Jul 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrucslcvhs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mru57oi33s24Congratulations to @jdkirk.bsky.social as the latest in his highly popular DCI Jack Logan series, BETTER THE DEVIL, is published today in hardback by @canelobooks.bsky.social ! In the Highlands, the devil you know might just be the most dangerous of all…30 Jul 2026 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mru57oi33s24https://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mrmosz7stc27As reported in @thebookseller.com, we're thrilled to share that @atlanticbooks.bsky.social has acquired STARMER AT 10: The Unfulfilled Premiership by Anthony Seldon & Tom Egerton for publication in September 2027. Read more: https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/atlantic-books-acquires-story-of-keir-starmers-unfulfilled-premiership27 Jul 2026 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmosz7stc27https://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mqqxv2cgbk2sCongratulations to Nigel Fletcher as his new book CHURCHILL'S QUEEN: The Remarkable Friendship That Shaped Our Age is published today by Ebury! Out now in hardback, audiobook and ebook16 Jul 2026 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqxv2cgbk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mq7cunndwk2b'I wanted to tell a story of resilience and innovation in Pompeii... we should think about how much they lived and how vibrant the city was.' 🏛️ Dr Jess Venner joins StoryCo podcast to discuss her journey into ancient history and the inspiration behind her debut book https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcqcYo7EQyc09 Jul 2026 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7cunndwk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mpq3oyzads2eCongratulations to Northbank Fiction Agent Marissa Constantinou who has been named one of @thebookseller.com's Rising Stars of 2026! www.thebookseller.com/rising-stars03 Jul 2026 08:07 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpq3oyzads2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mpnusznwac27Published in paperback today, THE PATH OF LIGHT: Walking to Auschwitz is Anthony Seldon's account of his 1,300km walk from Kilometre Zero to Auschwitz. Out now from @atlanticbooks.bsky.social02 Jul 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpnusznwac27https://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mokifa5jmc2kCongratulations to Jonathan Levi & Emma French as INSIDE: WOMEN BEHIND BARS is published today by @blinkbooks.bsky.social ! From the Sunday Times bestselling authors of Inside Broadmoor and Inside Wakefield Prison comes the definitive book on the women's prison estate - out now.18 Jun 2026 09:13 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokifa5jmc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mnz6rmorr22lOut today in paperback: GOING NUCLEAR by Dr Tim Gregory, a visionary book making the bold case for an alternative, sustainable and prosperous future ⚛️A The Times, I Paper and Nature Book of the Year ⚛️'Fascinating' - James O'Brien ⚛️'Thrilling...vividly written' - Steven Pinker11 Jun 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnz6rmorr22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mmebqlujfc2jCongratulations to Karen Farrington as THE GREAT ITALIAN BREAKOUT is published today by Icon Books ! ‘A gripping, deeply humane account of courage, endurance and the quiet heroism that flickered across Italy in its darkest hours.’ - Ian MacGregor, author of The Hiroshima Man21 May 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmebqlujfc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mme4b5muwc2iCongratulations to @eveainsworth.bsky.social (writing as Stevie Greene) as her new novel, THE PERFECT MATCHA, is published today by @hqstories.bsky.social ! 🍵 'Whether you love or hate matcha, this small-town cosy read will warm you like a hot drink’ - Laura Carter21 May 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mme4b5muwc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mmbsarbtcc2kA lovely evening yesterday at Waterstones Gower St celebrating the publication of FAKERS: A Top-Secret Tale of Phantoms and Forgeries on the Disinformation Front Line by @rorycormac.bsky.social Out now from @oxunipress.bsky.social20 May 2026 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbsarbtcc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mlv7it2bks2cCongratulations to Dr Claire Hubbard-Hall as her book HER SECRET SERVICE has won the Polly Corrigan Book Prize! The prize recognises scholarship within the realm of intelligence and security, written by female scholars and/or about women @kcsi.uk @wnbooks.bsky.social @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social15 May 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlv7it2bks2chttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mlshuhfk5k22Congratulations to @rorycormac.bsky.social as his new book FAKERS is published today by @oxunipress.bsky.social ! Drawing on 8,000 once top-secret files, FAKERS reveals the rise and fall of the mavericks running Britain's Cold War forgery empire. Out now.14 May 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlshuhfk5k22https://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mlni5rf7ls2bCongratulations to Dr Jess Venner as THE LOST VOICES OF POMPEII is published today in the US by William Morrow! A profound and immersive experience, LOST VOICES revives a people often overshadowed by death and destruction and tells a poignant tale of humanity and resilience.12 May 2026 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlni5rf7ls2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mj2kcewdo22jCongratulations to Ellee Seymour (writing as Annie Seymour) as SECRETS OF THE ROYAL MAID is published today by Penguin! A heart-warming new WWII saga of friendship, bravery & scandal that sees a young woman swap a Welsh mining town for Buckingham Palace - out now https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/470830/secrets-of-the-royal-maid-by-seymour-annie/978140597910809 Apr 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2kcewdo22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mivez65yo22vWe're thrilled to share that Sphere have acquired THE LANGUAGE OF BONES by Carla Valentine, author of Past Mortems and Murder Isn’t Easy. https://www.northbanktalent.com/2026/04/07/sphere-acquires-carla-valentines-the-language-of-bones-in-two-book-deal/07 Apr 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivez65yo22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3miiyqfdhms2uEllie Sleightholm visited NASA for the launch of Artemis II, the historic mission laying groundwork for future Moon landings and crewed missions to Mars, capturing fantastic content for her Instagram and YouTube channels. To work with Ellie, get in touch: elliesleightholm@northbanktalent.com02 Apr 2026 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3miiyqfdhms2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mibtmkthus27We're excited to share that Dr Gabriel Astorga fulfilled a long-held ambition hosting content for BBC Bitesize! 🔬 These videos will support students across the UK and help spark curiosity and confidence in science. Produced by Lizardfish TV30 Mar 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibtmkthus27https://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mhxeau2ijk2lCongratulations to David Torrance whose new book THE EDGE OF REVOLUTION is published today by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social ! ‘An eminently readable, even-handed and exhaustively researched account... It will be the definitive version for years to come’ — @thetimes.com26 Mar 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxeau2ijk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mgu6felnac2lCongratulations to Sheila Kanani @saturnsheila.bsky.social as THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU A SCIENTIST is published today by @nosycrow.bsky.social! Illustrations by Ellen Surrey.12 Mar 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgu6felnac2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mgu5jvl5vs2jCongratulations to @eveainsworth.bsky.social as her new book KEEPING POSSESSION is published today by @barringtonstoke.bsky.social ! Talented defender Eboni navigates balancing new friendships with her passion for football in this sensitively told tale - out now. Illustrations by Luna Valentine.12 Mar 2026 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgu5jvl5vs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mgu4vld5hk27Congratulations to Marion Todd as WATCH THEM FALL, the gripping new instalment in the bestselling DI Clare Mackay series, is published today by @canelobooks.bsky.social !12 Mar 2026 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgu4vld5hk27https://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mgp6462xac25We're thrilled to share that August Books (@canelobooks.bsky.social) has acquired FIGHT TO THE DEATH, an honest and unflinching book about assisted dying, by ITV News UK editor @paulbrand.bsky.social Ause Abdelhaq, senior commissioning editor, acquired world rights from Matthew Cole at Northbank https://www.northbanktalent.com/2026/03/10/august-books-acquires-fight-to-the-death-by-paul-brand/10 Mar 2026 10:31 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgp6462xac25https://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mfqz3aay2c2jCongratulations to Damian Collins as RIVALS IN THE STORM is published today in paperback by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social 'A fascinating, provocative, timely reflection' Rory Stewart A vivid biography in cinematic snapshots of David Lloyd George, one of the world's greatest statesmen26 Feb 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqz3aay2c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mfqweliy5k23Congratulations to JD Kirk whose new thriller Recall is published today as an Audible Original, narrated by James McAvoy.  From the multi-award winning author of Him comes another mind-bending psychological horror that speaks to the darkest recesses of the human psyche - out now.26 Feb 2026 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqweliy5k23https://bsky.app/profile/northbanktalent.bsky.social/post/3mcz2ibhckk2xCongratulations to Mary Newnham as AMY ELMAN DOESN'T FEEL SEXY is published today by Hodder & Stoughton! This fresh, laugh-out-loud funny debut novel is out now in paperback, ebook and audio.22 Jan 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:7llem3vbte5h77dadt3b453n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcz2ibhckk2x