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Ridley Scott to remake David Peace's RED RIDING
27 November 2009
The director of Blade Runner, Gladiator and Alien is to take David Peace's RED RIDING books, relocate them to the US, and remake them for cinema.
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Kate Pullinger wins the Canadian GOVERNOR GENERAL's prize for THE MISTRESS OF NOTHING
18 November 2009
Kate Pullinger has been announced as the recipient of the 2009 Governor General's Prize for THE MISTRESS OF NOTHING.
'A highly sensual evocation of place and time, Kate Pullinger’s
The Mistress of Nothing is a journey down the Nile that explores the subtle complexities of power, race, class and love during the Victorian era.'
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Herta Müller's THE PASSPORT excerpted on the Nobel Prize website
16 November 2009
Following her award for the Nobel Prize for Literature, Herta Müller's THE PASSPORT is back in print.
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Serpent's Tail author HERTA MÜLLER wins the Nobel Prize for Literature 2009
8 October 2009
Romanian-born, German author Herta Müller has been named as the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Her book THE PASSPORT is a Serpent's Tail translation by Martin Chalmers - reprinting within 1 week of the prize announcement.
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Congrats to Kate Pullinger: Giller Prize longlisted for THE MISTRESS OF NOTHING
23 September 2009
Kate Pullinger's 1800s Egyptian novel is on the longlist of the prestigious Giller Prize in Canada.
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We Need To Talk About Tilda
19 June 2009
Academy Award winning actor Tilda Swinton has joined the cast of We Need To Talk About Kevin.
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Danny King's real life romance
19 June 2009
Lad lit author Danny King is not known for his softer side, but those who have met him can vouch that Danny's a real sweetie.
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WAR DAMAGE garners great reviews
11 May 2009
Elizabeth Wilson's second novel WAR DAMAGE has been impressing the critics across the press in the UK. An atmospheric post-War thriller set in bomb-damaged London, its cast of characters and heightened suspense are winning acclaim.
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THE LAST SUPPER wins the Found in Translation Prize 2009
8 May 2009
THE LAST SUPPER by Polish author Pawel Huelle, along with its translator, Antonia Lloyd-Jones, has been awarded the Found in Translation Prize.
The award ceremony takes place on Wednesday 13th May.
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Serpent's Tail publishes OPEN VEINS OF LATIN AMERICA
8 May 2009
The political firecracker that has shaped the political beliefs of left leaning Latin Americans since its publication in 1971 is to be published in the UK by Serpent's Tail.
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Alain Mabanckou rocks the Guardian Unlimited podcast
8 April 2009
Mr out-till-4am-the-only-holes-in-my-shoes-are-from-dancing-Alain Mabanckou was in town recently - and charmed the birds from the trees.
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We're all a-TWITTER
8 April 2009
Like your news in 140 characters or less? Want to hear the latest inside gossip, win exclusive competitions and generally hob-knob in bytes?
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Amanda Smyth is one of Waterstone's New Voices 2009
27 February 2009
2009 sees the second year of Waterstone's New Voices - a highly visible public campaign where they highlight their new writers to watch.
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Lionel Shriver's WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN wins Coventry Inspiration Book Award 2009
27 February 2009
The 2009 winner of the Word of Mouth category (recommended by readers) is WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN by Lionel Shriver.
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Amanda Smyth reads from BLACK ROCK
27 February 2009
‘Amanda Smyth writes like a descendant of Jean Rhys. BLACK ROCK is a powerful cocktail of heat and beautiful coolness, written in a heady, mesmerising yet translucent prose which marks Smyth out as a born novelist’ Ali Smith
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Dave Zeltserman reads from PARIAH
27 February 2009
Dave Zelterman is the author of SMALL CRIMES which has been garnering considerable plaudits and column inches both sides of the Atlantic.
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Alain Mabanckou's BROKEN GLASS wins at Jerusalem Bookfair
27 February 2009
Francophone Congolese author Alain Mabanckou was lauded at the Jerusalem International Book Fair this month for his ambitious novel BROKEN GLASS.
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RED RIDING - starts 5th March on Channel 4
27 February 2009
The film adaptations of David Peace's RED RIDING begin on Channel 4 on Thursday 5th March.
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THE SEMANTICS OF MURDER is one of Joseph O'Connor's Books of the Year 2008
6 January 2009
Aifric Campbell's literary thriller, THE SEMANTICS OF MURDER has been chosen by Irish novelist Joseph O'Connor as one of his highlights of 2008.
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THE NATION magazine runs a major feature on Derek Raymond
6 January 2009
The late Derek Raymond has been gathering high critical praise for his cult crime FACTORY series.
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Remembering Dorothy Porter 1954 - 2008
12 December 2008
Celebrated Melbourne author and poet Dorothy Porter has died at the age of 54 following a long illness.
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Pawel Huelle's CASTORP longlisted for the IMPAC award
14 November 2008
The acclaimed Polish author Pawel Huelle has been longlisted for the IMPAC award, for his novel based on Hans Castorp from Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain.
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3 Titles on SPREAD THE WORD Prize longlist - vote now
14 November 2008
The only prize in the UK decided by online votes was won last year by Jonathan Trigell's BOY A.
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David Peace's Red Riding books to be a major Channel 4 Film Series in Spring 2009
13 October 2008
Commissioned by Channel 4, Revolution Films are producing three feature films based on the Red Riding Quartet, to be premiered at the Berlin Film Festival before a UK premiere on Channel 4 in Spring 2009, with a theatrical release likely to follow.
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Serpent's Tail to publish Catherine Millet's book on jealousy in 2009
8 October 2008
The controversial author of THE SEXUAL LIFE OF CATHERINE M will return in 2009 with a major new book on the subject of jealousy.
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CHAM is shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Prize
8 October 2008
The world's premiere prize for mountain literature has included Jonathan Trigell's CHAM in its 2008 shortlist.
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PSST... Hot Gossip on the RED RIDING QUARTET
14 August 2008
Let's just say... TV... Cinema... Spring 2009... Star-studded... A Who's Who of British acting talent.
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Join the Friends of Serpent's Tail on FACEBOOK
14 August 2008
Yes, it's happened. We're on there.
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Serpent's Tail publisher PETE AYRTON is honoured by the French Government
17 July 2008
Pete has been awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his contribution to French culture.
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From the photographer of THE DRAG KING BOOK comes FEMMES OF POWER
27 June 2008
Del LaGrace Volcano is the acclaimed photographer behind THE DRAG KING BOOK - photos from which featured in, and were the inspiration for, an episode in Sex and the City.
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Alex Wheatle is awarded an MBE
19 June 2008
As part of the Queen's birthday honours, Serpent's Tail author Alex Wheatle has been awarded an MBE.
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Lee Siegel rages AGAINST THE MACHINE on the Guardian website
27 May 2008
Tired of the mob mentality of the Internet? Think Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point completely misses the point?
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Ron Butlin is the Makar of Edinburgh
22 May 2008
Serpent's Tail author Ron Butlin has been honoured with the appointment to the role of Makar for Edinburgh.
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WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN is the Guardian Review BookClub Choice
22 May 2008
Lionel Shriver's prize-winning bestseller, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN, is the featured book club choice in the Guardian Review for May.
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Watch out Istanbul, there's a new detective in town!
15 May 2008
Mehmet Murat Somer, author of THE PROPHET MURDERS, was in town recently to launch his fizzy detective novel - the first in a long series we're happy to report.
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A Girl's Guide to Modern European Philosophy is shortlisted for the Good Housekeeping Book Award
12 May 2008
Charlotte Greig's first novel has been shortlisted for the 2008 Good Housekeeping Book Prize.
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South Bank Show to feature David Peace
11 May 2008
Serpent's Tail author David Peace is to be the subject of a South Bank Show special this coming weekend.
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Download a BOY A guide for reading groups here today
24 April 2008
It's a book that refuses to leave you once you've started it, and one of the few that deserves that much bandied about term - unputdownable.
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The Times names 50 best crime writers - 4 are Serpent's Tail authors
21 April 2008
The respected crime critic Marcel Berlins has compiled a list of the top 50 crime writers for the Times of London.
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Andrew Garfield wins best actor Bafta for BOY A
21 April 2008
Rising star Andrew Garfield beat strong competition at last night's Bafta awards to walk away with the Best Actor Prize.
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SWANSEA TERMINAL is longlisted for the Wales Book of the Year prize
17 March 2008
The second book from Robert Lewis, SWANSEA TERMINAL follows his debut THE LAST LLANELLI TRAIN, both of which feature hard-drinking, tough-living private detective Robert Llewellyn, or Magnum to his friends.
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CASTORP is shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize
25 January 2008
After his earlier novel, MERCEDES-BENZ making the IFF shortlist in 2006, we are delighted to announce that Pawel Huelle's CASTORP has been included on the longlist.
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CRUEL POETRY is shortlisted for an Edgar
21 January 2008
The prestigious Edgar Allan Poe Awards are the annual prizes nominated by the Mystery Writers of America organisation. Vicki Hendricks' erotic noir thriller, CRUEL POETRY has been nominated in the 'Best Paperback Original Category'.
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And the winner is... Books of the Year mentions
20 December 2007
It's annual round-up time, when newspapers and magazines ask reviewers, writers and all-round mavens to nominate their books of the year. We've had an embarassment of riches this year - mentions include...
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David Peace is GQ Writer of the Year
21 September 2007
Included among GQ's recipients of Men of the Year Awards 2007 were Kanye West (International Man of the Year), Michael Caine (Lifetime Achievement) - and none other than David Peace.
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Latest Events
Cathi Unsworth & David Peace at Waterstone's Notting Hill Gate
29 April 2010
Sure to be one of the hottest tickets of the spring - two of the best British crime novelists in conversation.
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Elizabeth Wilson & Cathi Unsworth at WISE WORDS festival
13 March 2010
CATHI UNSWORTH and ELIZABETH WILSON discuss writing thrillers
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Cathi Unsworth at AVANT-NOIR: Part of the London Word Festival
12 March 2010
London's leading lady of noir-lit will be reading from BAD PENNY BLUES as part of the London Word Festival on 12th March.
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Pawel Huelle at Jewish Book Week
This event has now taken place
Pawel Huelle has a cult following both in Poland and internationally. A novelist, playwright and newspaper columnist, he worked for Solidarity, was a university lecturer in philosophy and head of Gdansk’s local television channel.
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Amanda Smyth at Lancaster Lit Fest
This event has now taken place
The author of Black Rock will be appearling alongside to Monique Roffey as part of the Lit Fest on 17th March.
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