Boldwood announces twelve more authors as it passes the 30 million copies sold milestone

Oct 8, 2024

Boldwood have announced the acquisition of twelve more authors, bringing the total number of writers contracted to 179.

The breadth of Boldwood publishing is highlighted by this list of authors – from the bestselling historical fiction writers Kate Eastham and Jane Lark, through the cosy romances of Sharon Booth and Kiley Dunbar to the Roman action thriller titles from Adam Lofthouse and a contemporary international thriller series from Alex Shaw.

Emotional women’s fiction authors Emma Cooper and Lisa Timoney are bringing their heartbreaking new fiction to Boldwood, alongside bestselling author Lauren Westwood who is contributing her historical mystery novels.

To add further spice to its fast-growing romance list Boldwood is delighted to welcome US authors Nora Phoenix and Cissy Mecca and are excited to be publishing their first romantasy series with C L Mecca.

This new acquisition list is rounded off by the legendary Gervase Phinn who is writing a nostalgic, feel-good village school series, with his typical Yorkshire warmth and humour. All authors have been contracted on multi-book deals and will be published in every format simultaneously in all English-language territories.

Amanda Ridout, Founder and CEO comments ‘ As we continue to celebrate our fifth anniversary year and the achievement of surpassing the milestone of 30 million books sold, we are thrilled to be welcoming this wide-ranging and brilliant list of writers to the Boldwood family. We are delighted to see that the breadth of our commercial fiction output is exciting readers in every format, all over the world, as we continue to enjoy a successful year.’

Emma Cooper is the author of highly acclaimed book club fiction, including The Songs of Us. Previously published by Headline PG, Boldwood will publish her first emotional book club novel, a time-travelling love story, in January 2025.

Gervase Phinn is the Sunday Times bestselling author of ‘The Little Village School’ and ‘The Dales’ series. Previously published by Hodder, he will write a new nostalgic, feel-good school series for Boldwood, with his typical Yorkshire warmth and humour, the first of which will be published in September 2025.