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Simon died peacefully at home on Thursday 25th June 2026, a month after his 60th birthday, having been diagnosed with a brain tumour at the end of March. His family were at his side. Simon Trewin - [ISTANBUL PUBLISHING FELLOWSHIP](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/istanbul-publishing-fellowship/) - Simon is excited to be arriving in Istanbul this week to represent the agency as part of the Fellowship Programme for publishing adjacent people from all over the world. Some of his new friends from @CIBF26 will be there too so it will be a heady mix of new hellos and fond reunions in and among - [MASTER OF SUSPENSE'S HEART-PUMPING NEW THRILLER](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/we-have-liftoff/) - Congratulations to perennnial bestselling crime writer, who the Sunday Independent calls, the 'master of suspense' SAM BLAKE on the launch of her pitch perfect pageturner YOUR EVERY MOVE – set in the lush world of property sales. Irish estate agent Rosie Kinsella loves her job selling high-end properties in London. But when she’s targeted by a - [The Ritz Hotel London](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/the-ritz-hotel-london/) - [PROPHET SONG ON STAGE](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/ita-premieres-prophet-song-stage-production/) - Congratulations to director/adaptor Mina Salehpour, her extraordinary creative team, and the spellbinding cast of more than sixty for the World Premiere of Paul Lynch’s Booker Prize–winning PROPHET SONG at the Internationaal Theater Amsterdam.Simon Trewin, who attended, said: “It was a theatrical event that felt both artistically radical and absolutely faithful to the spirit of the - [NEW SIGNINGS](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/new-signings/) - We are delighted to be working with artist Freddie Yauner and playwright/actress Deli Seigal on two projects for submission in 2026. Each year (since 2020), Freddie undertakes ‘Morris Quarter’: a three-month homage to William Morris from 1st January to 24th March (Morris’s birthday), where he attempts to ‘become’ William Morris whilst making new works. Immersing himself - [PRIX FEMINA ÉTRANGER](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/bravo-john-boyne/) - Congratulations to John Boyne on being awarded the Prix Femina Étranger 2025 for THE ELEMENTS. John said of the win: ‘I was thrilled to win the Prix Femina Étranger for LES ÉLÉMENTS. French readers are some of the most discriminating in the world. They value literature so highly and recognise its value to the world. - [BOYNE AND BLAKE NOMINATED](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/irish-book-awards-john-boyne-news/) - Congratulations to John Boyne and Sam Blake – both shortlisted again in the An Post Irish Book Awards. John Boyne is shortlisted for the Library Association of Ireland Author of the Year alongside Colm Tóibín, Donal Ryan, Elaine Feeney, Roisín O’Donnell, and Sarah Maria Griffin in a category celebrating exceptional literary achievement. The Killing Sense by Sam - [CLASS OF 2025](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/welcome/) - On Monday, Simon Trewin attended Stationers’ Hall to help welcome eleven outstanding M.A students who have each received a prestigious bursary from the Stationers’ Foundation and a year-long Mentorship, enabling them to also become Freemen of the Company. These bursaries recognise exceptional promise across disciplines connected to content, communication, publishing, design, and the wider creative industries. - [Catherine Banner](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/banner-catherine/) - [Deli Segal](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/deli-segal/) - [Keith Lowe](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/lowe-keith/) - [FÉLICITATIONS!](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/felicitations/) - Felicitations to JOHN BOYNE on being awarded the Fnac Novel Prize 2025 for THE ELEMENTS - published by JC Lattès and translated by Sophie Aslanides. He succeeds Marie Vingtras, who won in 2024 for Les âmes féroces. Since 2002, the Fnac Novel Prize has been awarded by a unique jury made up of 400 Fnac - [PAUL LYNCH AWARDED CHEVALIER DE L'ORDRE DES ARTS ET LETTRES](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/paul-lynch-awarded-chevalier-de-lordre-des-arts-et-lettres/) - Congratulations to our author Paul Lynch, who was awarded the insignia of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres by the French government at a ceremony hosted by Ambassador Céline Place in Dublin. This honour was bestowed on him in recognition of his major contribution to literature. - [ANDREW MILLER](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/andrew-miller/) - When I first began working with Andrew Miller more than twenty years ago, none of us could have imagined the extraordinary journey that would follow. Over the course of ten remarkable books, all published first by Sceptre and the first nine edited by the peerless Carole Welch, it was my privilege to represent his work - [NOW ON PRESALE](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/now-on-presale/) - Sam Blake's latest psychological thriller YOUR EVERY MOVE is now on pre-sale and it is an absolute up-all-night read. YOU THINK YOU'RE SAFE. BUT SOMEBODY'S WATCHING...Irish estate agent Rosie Kinsella loves her job selling high-end properties in London. But when she's targeted by a mysterious stalker her amazing life is turned upside down. Rosie's colleagues - [JOHN BOYNE PRIX DU ROMAN](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/john-boyne-prix-du-roman/) - John Boyne's LES ÉLÉMENTS, published by @editionsjclattes, has been selected as one of 30 novels under consideration for the FNAC Prix du Roman, one of the most prestigious literary awards in France. - [WRITERS INK](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/writers-ink/) - Simon is now a regular contributor to Sam Blake’s phenomenally successful online writing community, Writers Ink. Each month, he hosts a one-hour webinar on hot topics in the publishing industry and offers live critiques of sample manuscripts. Writers Ink is already seeing members secure agents, book deals, and even bestseller positions. To find out more - [JOHN BOYNE 'THE ELEMENTS' GOES GLOBAL](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/john-boyne-the-elements-goes-global/) - John Boyne’s acclaimed quartet of novels—WATER, EARTH, FIRE, and AIR—will be published together for the first time as a single hardcover edition, THE ELEMENTS. Launching this autumn, the US edition will appear with Henry Holt (in a deal brokered with Andrew Miller and Laura Bonner at WME), while Doubleday will publish the UK hardcover simultaneously. - [WELCOME TO SHAZIA MIRZA](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/welcome-to-shazia-mirza/) - Simon Trewin Creative is delighted to be working with Hannah Layton at InterTalent on representing their multi award-winning superstar comedian SHAZIA MIRZA on some upcoming book projects. Check out Shazia's incredible resume here at InterTalent's site. - [BRAVO BOOKER!](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/bravo-booker/) - Congratulations to our friend, and former client of 20 years standing, Andrew Miller, on the news that our final book together THE LAND IN WINTER, is longlisted for The Booker Prize For Fiction 2026. - [GOOD BOOKISH](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/good-bookish/) - Described by The Guardian as “your next flavoursome nugget of absolute delight”, this six-part detective drama was created by Mark Gatiss, co-written with Matthew Sweet, and stars Gatiss as Gabriel Book, a secondhand bookseller in postwar London. Alongside the series, a wonderfully atmospheric novel by our client Matthew Sweet has just been published by Quercus. - [THE VISIT ADVANCE PRAISE](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/the-visit-advance-praise/) - Neil Tully’s debut novel, THE VISIT (Bonniers/Eriu, May 2026) is already creating a stir with advance praise from some of Ireland’s most celebrated writers. Donal Ryan calls it “stunning”, Joseph O’Connor hails it as “exquisite”, Colm Tóibín pronounces it “brilliant”, John Boyne says it “deserves to be on everyone’s must-read list for 2026”, and Nuala - [J C Trewin Estate](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/j-c-trewin-estate/) - [MALTA](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/malta/) - Simon is now working as Literary Ambassador to Malta and offering the National Book Council consultancy services aimed at raising international awareness of the wonderful literary talent waiting to be discovered on that remarkable island. - [NEW SIGNING!](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/new-signing/) - We are truly delighted to welcome NEIL TULLY - one of Ireland’s hottest literary talents. His new novel, THE VISIT, will be published by Bonnier in hardcover in 2026. It is set in June 1963 in New Ross and, for now, that is all we are going to say about it! - [THE HAPPY NOMAD PAPERBACK OUT NOW](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/the-happy-nomad-paperback-out-now/) - Congratulations to Charlotte Bradman on the paperback publication of THE HAPPY NOMAD - her debut memoir published by Yellow Kite Books. The Happy Nomad is a gripping account of how one woman lost her house and found peace and contentment in her campervan home. You can find it here. - [BOYNE DOMINATES IRISH FICTION CHARTS](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/boyne-dominates-irish-fiction-charts/) - Congratulations to John Boyne, whose Elements quartet is currently holding the top four spots in the Irish adult fiction hardback chart. The most recent title in the quartet, Air, was published May 1st 2025. - [PROPHET SONG WINS PRIX DES LIBRAIRES 2025](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/prophet-song-wins-prix-des-libraires-2025/) - Congratulations to Booker Prize winning author Paul Lynch, his French publisher Albin Michel, and translator Marina Boras on the novel PROPHET SONG winning the Booksellers' Prize 2025 in the foreign novel category. The Prix des Libraires, founded in 1955, celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. Each year, it rewards a French-language novel, and for the - [DUTCH LONGLISTING FOR PROPHET SONG](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/dutch-longlisting-for-prophet-song/) - Congratulations to Paul Lynch whose novel PROPHET SONG is one of the twelve novels – translated from eight languages by fifteen translators – that are in the running for the 2025 European Literature Prize, which is being awarded for the 15th time this year. The prize rewards the best contemporary European novel that has been published - [MAJOR SHORTLISTING FOR PROPHET SONG](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/major-shortlisting-for-prophet-song/) - Paul Lynch's Booker Prize winning novel PROPHET SONG is shortlisted for The Dublin Literary Award along with five other novelists. Worth €100,000, it celebrates excellence in world fiction. Nominated by libraries worldwide and sponsored by Dublin City Council, the Award honours outstanding original or translated works annually during the International Literature Festival. - [CRITICS CIRCLE](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/critics-circle/) - Simon is presenting the Trewin Medal for Best Shakespearean Performance at the Critics Circle Awards this Thursday at the Royal National Theatre. The award is named in honour of his grandparents, the theatre critics J.C & Wendy Trewin and his father - the literary editor and publisher Ion. Previous winners include Glenda Jackson, Judi Dench, David Tennant - [TODAY'S THE DAY](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/todays-the-day/) - We are thrilled to be at the London Book Fair this week and have so many new projects to discuss that we will be talking fast, drinking much coffee and trying to keep our devices fully charged and with notifications ON! - [Mat Rawlins](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/mat-rawlins/) - [JOHN BOYNE FILM NEWS](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/john-boyne-film-news/) - Deadline Hollywood reports that Fifth Season is nearing a deal to produce A Ladder to the Sky, based on John Boyne's 2018 novel. Two-time Emmy winner Johan Renck, known for Chernobyl, is in talks to direct. Edward Berger, fresh off eight Oscar nominations, will also produce the film. The adaptation will bring Boyne's psychological thriller to the - [SIMON TREWIN PARIS MASTERCLASS](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/simon-trewin-paris-masterclass/) - Simon Trewin recently gave a masterclass on his role as a literary agent in Paris. The session was held at Kent University’s Paris campus. Invited by Dr. Nina Marie-Gardner, Simon shared insights from his extensive career in the publishing world. The two-hour masterclass focused on the intricacies of agenting. Simon especially enjoyed the event because - [GROUND CONTROL MAJOR HARRY](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/ground-control-major-harry/) - Congratulations to Dr. Harry Cliff on the paperback release of Space Oddities. The book explores anomalies that challenge our understanding of the universe. Dr. Cliff's work has already been praised by acclaimed author Philip Pullman. The book highlights remarkable scientific phenomena with gripping clarity and vivid storytelling. With endorsements from well-respected figures, Space Oddities has captivated readers worldwide. - [A A DHAND'S VIRDEE TRIUMPHS](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/a-a-dhands-virdee-triumphs/) - Adapted by A A Dhand from his Bradford-set crime thrillers, the six-part BBC TV series has received widespread acclaim. The show has captured audiences with its gritty storytelling and complex characters. The Guardian described it as “tremendous, tantalising, action-packed fun.” Dhand's unique blend of suspense and drama has made the series a standout hit. Fans and critics - [Mina Odile](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/odile-mina/) - [CONGRATULATIONS](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/congratulations/) - The Killing Sense, the latest thriller by serial-bestselling Irish author SAM BLAKE is out now and already hitting the charts. - [DUBLIN DOUBLE](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/dublin-double/) - Congratulations to JOHN BOYNE and PAUL LYNCH for their novels WATER and PROPHET SONG being long-listed for the Dublin Literary Prize 2025. - [AND THE WINNER IS...](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/and-the-winner-is-2/) - Congratulations to our bestselling adult crime writer Sam Blake whose debut teen/YA novel picked up the big award in Dublin last night. - [IS THIS A RECORD?](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/is-this-a-record/) - Congratulations to John Boyne who this week occupies three of the slots in the Irish Adult Hardback Fiction Top Ten for the first three parts of his compelling quarter THE ELEMENTS. The concluding part AIR is published next May. - [AND THE WINNER IS...](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/and-the-winner-is/) - Congratulations to Paul Lynch for picking up the prestigious Dayton Literary Prize for PROPHET SONG. - [ANDREW MILLER NEW NOVEL](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/andrew-miller-new-novel/) - Congratulations to Andrew Miller on publication of THE LAND IN WINTER - our ninth and final novel together since his debut, INGENIOUS PAIN, was published 27 years ago. - [SUBMISSIONS](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/submissions/) - We are open for submissions and are looking for high-concept commercial fiction and non-fiction that transports the reader. We have a new submissions system. DO NOT WRITE A SUBMISSION LETTER! Send an empty email to newwriters@simontrewin.co.uk OR scan this QR code and you will receive an online form to fill in. We are looking forward to reading - [WHEN ALIX MET PAUL!](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/when-alix-met-paul/) - Our two authors ALIX CHRISTIE and PAUL LYNCH met in Berlin at the Literature Festival last week where Paul was giving a sold-out keynote address to promote his Booker Prize-winning novel PROPHET SONG which has now sold in excess of 35 languages. Alix’s new novel RUBBLE WOMEN has already won a major prize for the - [Nick Mennuti](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/mennuti-nick/) - [PROPHET SONG SHORTLISTED FOR THE KIRKUS PRIZE](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/prophet-song-shortlisted-for-the-kirkus-prize/) - Congratulations to Booker Prize 2023 winning author Paul Lynch on his novel Prophet Song being shortlisted for the Kirkus Prize 2024. Three 2024 Kirkus Prize winners will be announced at an in-person ceremony at the TriBeca Rooftop in New York on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The winner will receive $50,000, making the Kirkus Prize, now - [PROPHET SONG SHORTLISTED FOR THE DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE 2024](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/prophet-song-shortlisted-for-the-dayton-literary-peace-prize-2024/) - Congratulations to Booker Prize winning author Paul Lynch on his novel PROPHET SONG being shortlisted for the prestigious Dayton Literary Peace Prize 2024. - [NATIONAL YOUTH CHOIR PERFORM PATIENCE AGBABI POEM](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/national-youth-choir-perform-patience-agbabi-poem/) - Congratulations to Patience Agbabi on the great success of the National Youth Choir’s performance of her iconic poem ‘WORD’ - as set to music by composer Joanna Marsh. More news to follow soon about the release date for the recording. - [OUT NOW: BROKEN FORTUNE](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/out-now-broken-fortune/) - Congratulations to Aly Mennuti on the publication of BROKEN FORTUNE - published by Regalo Press. The must-have beach read of the summer, Broken Fortune explores the unraveling of a wealthy, blended family forced to reconsider their future together as their world falls apart around them. - [OUT NOW: THE WARLOCK EFFECT](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/the-warlock-effect-paperback-publication/) - Congratulations to Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman on the paperback publication of THE WARLOCK EFFECT. 'Delightful' - THE TIMES'Enthralling' - THE SUNDAY TIMES'A serpentine thriller' - SPECTATOR'A pure delight' - NEIL GAIMAN'All the hallmarks of a modern classic' - ADAM KAY'Two great masters join forces to explosive effect' - RICHARD OSMAN'Huge fun - gripping and - [OUT NOW: THE HAPPY NOMAD](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/charlotte-bradman-publication/) - Congratulations to Charlotte Bradman on the publication of THE HAPPY NOMAD - her debut memoir published by Yellow Kite Books, an imprint of Hodder. The Happy Nomad follows Bradman as she finds salvation and liberation in living in a camper van following the re-possession of her home. Described as an 'engrossing tale of resilience and - [National Book Council of Malta](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/national-book-council-of-malta/) - [Jeremy Dyson](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/dyson-jeremy/) - [SIMON TREWIN CREATIVE NAMED BEST INDEPENDENT LITERARY AGENCY 2024](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/simon-trewin-creative-named-best-independent-literary-agency-2024/) - We are delighted to be named as the Best Independent Literary Agency 2024 in the Independent Business Awards sponsored by The Business Concept. - [ALIX CHRISTIE AWARDED GOLD MEDAL BY HISTORICAL NOVEL ASSOCIATION](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/alix-christie-awarded-gold-medal-by-historical-novel-association/) - Congratulations to ALIX CHRISTIE on winning a Gold Medal for the opening chapters of her new novel in progress, from the highly influential Historical Novel Association. - [Sam Blake](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/blake-sam/) - [WELCOME TO OUR NEW CLIENT MINA ODILE](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/welcome-to-our-new-client-mina-odile/) - We are thrilled to be representing debut author Mina Odile for her novel KLEPTO which explores issues of immigration through the lens of theft and ownership. Originally a native New Yorker Mina is now based in London and we look forward to launching her extraordinary novel on the world after Easter. In the USA we will - [PROPHET SONG SHORTLISTED FOR THE STREGA](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/prophet-song-shortlisted-for-the-strega/) - Congratulations to Booker Prize winning author Paul Lynch, his publisher Isabella Ferretti at 66th&2nd and the translator Riccardo Duranti on the novel PROPHET SONG being shortlisted for the prestigious Strega European prize 2024. - [DR HARRY CLIFF 'SPACE ODDITIES’ EVENT LAST FEW TICKETS AVAILABLE](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/dr-harry-cliff-space-oddities-event-last-few-tickets-available/) - Join University of Cambridge and CERN physicist Harry Cliff at the Royal Institution in London on Wed March 27th as he explores the cosmic anomalies currently perplexing scientists on the global launch day for his new book ‘Space Oddities’. Book here. - [PATIENCE AGBABI LEAP CYCLE QUARTET COMPLETE](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/patience-agbabi-leap-cycle-quartet-complete/) - Congratulations to Patience Agbabi on the publication of THE PAST MASTER, the final book in her Leap Cycle Quartet. It's New Year's Eve and there's trouble on the timeline. Elle is sent on an urgent trip to the 31st of December 1999, the eve of the new millennium, where Millennia's on the rampage. She aims - [Patience Agbabi](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/adbabi-patience/) - [Alfie Moore](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/moore-alfie/) - [Andy Nyman](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/nyman-andy/) - [Victoria Finlay](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/finlay-victoria/) - [Charlotte Bradman](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/charlotte-bradman/) - [JOHN BOYNE AND PAUL LYNCH TAKING PART IN JAIPUR LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2024](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/john-boyne-and-paul-lynch-taking-part-in-jaipur-literature-festival-2024/) - John Boyne and Paul Lynch are both taking part in the Jaipur Literature Festival this year.On Feb 1st Paul is in conversation with Nandini Nair to discuss his Booker Prize winning novel PROPHET SONG and on the 2nd John will be discussing ALL THE BROKEN PLACES, the adult sequel to THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS with Merve - [SHAZIA MIRZA HEADLINING FEMALE ONLY HALAL COMEDY TOUR 'COMEDY QUEENS'](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/shazia-mirza-headlining-female-only-halal-comedy-tour-comedy-queens/) - Shazia Mirza is headlining the pioneering female only Halal comedy tour, ‘Comedy Queens’, that celebrates the diverse comedic talents of Muslim women from around the globe, offering a fresh perspective on humour, culture, and faith. Check out dates and tickets here. We are representing Shazia on the literary front on behalf of her manager Hannah Layton at Intertalent. - [VANESSA FOX O'LOUGHLIN ELECTED CHAIR OF THE SOCIETY OF AUTHORS' MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/vanessa-fox-oloughlin-elected-chair-of-the-society-of-authors-management-committee/) - Congratulations to Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin, aka bestselling author Sam Blake, who has been unanimously elected Chair of the Society of Authors’ Management Committee – the SoA’s member-elected board of directors and charity trustees, succeeding Joanne Harris who has held the post since 2020. Vanessa said, ‘This will be a year of change for the SoA, as we welcome a new Chief Executive - [JOHN BOYNE ALL THE BROKEN PLACES US PAPERBACK PUBLICATION](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/john-boyne-all-the-broken-places-us-paperback-publication/) - Congratulations to JOHN BOYNE on US paperback publication of his ‘exceptional, layered and compelling’* novel ALL THE BROKEN PLACES - the adult sequel to his global bestseller THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS. (* Amy Bloom, New York Times bestselling author of IN LOVE) - [PAUL LYNCH'S PROPHET SONG WINS THE BOOKER PRIZE 2023](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/paul-lynchs-prophet-song-wins-the-booker-prize-2023/) - We are thrilled that our author Paul Lynch was awarded The Booker Prize 2023. - [LYNCH, BLAKE AND KILROY SHORTLISTED FOR IRISH BOOK AWARDS](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/lynch-blake-and-kilroy-shortlisted-for-irish-book-awards/) - Congratulations to Paul Lynch, Sam Blake and Claire Kilroy on being shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards for their books PROPHET SONG, SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENED LAST NIGHT & SOLDIER SAILOR respectively. The awards ceremony takes place in Dublin on November 22nd. - [JOHN BOYNE WATER PUBLICATION](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/john-boyne-water-publication/) - Congratulations to John Boyne on hardcover publication today of WATER - the first novel in an astonishing quartet - THE ELEMENTS. Published at 6 month intervals in hardcover, each standalone novel packs an unforgettable punch but, when pieced together, they make up something almost mercurial. - [SAM BLAKE PAPERBACK PUBLICATION](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/sam-blake-paperback-publication/) - Congratulations to Sam Blake on the paperback publication of her newest edge-of-the-seat bestseller - THE MYSTERY OF FOUR. It will keep you guessing right to the very last line.. - [PAUL LYNCH SHORTLISTED FOR BOOKER PRIZE 2023](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/paul-lynch-shortlisted-for-booker-prize-2023/) - We are thrilled that Paul Lynch’s astonishing novel PROPHET SONG is one of six titles just announced as shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction 2023. The judges said of PROPHET SONG that it is ‘propulsive, unsparing and terribly moving’ and that the book ‘warns of the precarity of democratic ideals’. The overall winner will be - [DR SHAHED YOUSAF PAPERBACK PUBLICATION](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/dr-shahed-yousaf-paperback-publication/) - Congratulations to Dr Shahed on publication day of the paperback of his emotional, funny and honest memoir of life behind bars told by a prison doctor who has seen it all. Literally. - [JOHN BOYNE MAJOR NEW LAUNCH](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/new-novel-from-john-boyne-water/) - We are excited to share the trailer for John Boyne's visceral and powerful new novel WATER, which will be published on November 2nd by Transworld. WATER is the first of 4 novellas - WATER, EARTH, FIRE, AIR - to be published at 6-monthly intervals between Nov 2023 & May 2025, collectively titled THE ELEMENTS. You - [Michelle Bailat-Jones](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/bailat-jones-michelle/) - [Dr Matthew Williams](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/williams-dr-matthew/) - [Chris Neill](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/neill-chris/) - [SIMON TREWIN MADE A FREEMAN OF THE STATIONERS' COMPANY](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/simon-trewin-made-a-freeman/) - Simon Trewin is very proud to have been made a Freeman of the Stationers’ Company - [DEBUT YA BOOK FROM SAM BLAKE](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/new-book-from-sam-blake/) - Congratulations to Sam Blake on the publication of her debut YA novel SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENED LAST NIGHT from Gill Books. - [SAM BLAKE PASSES 100K SALES MARK](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/sam-blake-passes-100k-sales-mark/) - We have just received these handsome proofs for Sam’s forthcoming standalone thriller which celebrate this milestone on the back…. - [New trailer for Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman's The Warlock Effect](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/new-trailer-for-jeremy-dyson-and-andy-nymans-the-warlock-effect/) - We are excited to share the trailer for Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s The Warlock Effect. - [NEW CLIENT : INTERNATIONAL LITERARY PROPERTIES](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/we-are-delighted-to-be-an-ambassador-for-international-literary-properties/) - Simon Trewin is delighted to be working with the team at ILP as one of their publishing Ambassadors in the UK market. You can read more about ILP’s latest acquisition here. - [Upcoming signing event with Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/upcoming-signing-event-with-andy-nyman-and-jeremy-dyson/) - Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson will be holding a signing event for their new book THE WARLOCK EFFECT at the Forbidden Planet Megastore in London on Sunday 11th June. Find out more here. - [Congratulations to Alix Christie on the US publication of The Shining Mountains](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/congratulations-to-alix-christie-on-the-us-publication-of-the-shining-mountains/) - Congratulations to Alix Christie on the US publication of her second novel THE SHINING MOUNTAINS, published by High Road Books. In this epic family saga, the real history of the American West is revealed in all its terror, beauty, and complexity. THE SHINING MOUNTAINS brilliantly depicts a world now long forgotten: of blended cultures seeking allies, - [Dr Shahed Yousaf long-listed for CWA award](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/dr-shahed-yousaf-long-listed-for-cwa-award/) - Congratulations to Dr Shahed Yousaf for the CWA long-listing of his memoir STITCHED UP for the ALCS Gold Dagger award for non-fiction. - [Patience Agbabi signs deal with Firefly Press for exciting new young adult novel](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/patience-agbabi-signs-deal-with-firefly-press-for-exciting-new-young-adult-novel/) - Firefly Press is delighted to announce an exciting new young adult novel from award-winning writer Patience Agbabi. The novel will be part of a children’s/YA series published by Firefly Press focusing on the experience of living and growing up in Wales. Patience attended secondary school in Colwyn Bay, Wales, and said that she “first - [We are delighted to be working as a consultant for the National Book Council of Malta](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/simon-trewin-working-as-national-book-council-of-malta-consultant/) - We are delighted to be working as a Consultant to the brilliant team at the National Book Council Of Malta to help spread the word about the wonderful culture of literary creativity on that magical island. - [Congratulations to Jeremy Dyson and to Andy Nyman on the publication of The Warlock Effect](https://simontrewin.co.uk/news/congratulations-to-jeremy-dyson-and-to-andy-nyman-on-the-publication-of-the-warlock-effect/) - Congratulations to Jeremy Dyson and to Andy Nyman on being *THE SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH**A THE TIMES BEST THRILLER FOR APRIL**OPTIONED FOR TELEVISION IN A SEVEN-WAY AUCTION* 'Delightful' - THE TIMES'Enthralling' - THE SUNDAY TIMES'A serpentine thriller' - SPECTATOR'A pure delight' - NEIL GAIMAN'All the hallmarks of a modern classic' - ADAM KAY'Two - [Dr Harry Cliff](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/cliff-harry/) - [Alix Christie](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/christie-alix/) - [Simon Cox](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/cox-simon/) - [Chloe Esposito](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/esposito-chloe/) - [Clare Bennett](https://simontrewin.co.uk/clients/bennett-clare/) ## Pages - [Welcome page](https://simontrewin.co.uk/) - LATEST NEWS Simon Trewin: The Final Curtain 29 June 2026 No Comments Read More » ISTANBUL PUBLISHING FELLOWSHIP 9 February 2026 No Comments Read More » MASTER OF SUSPENSE’S HEART-PUMPING NEW THRILLER 1 January 2026 No Comments Read More » NEW SIGNINGS 20 November 2025 No Comments Read More » CLASS OF 2025 19 November - [About](https://simontrewin.co.uk/about-2/) - It is with profound sadness that the death of literary agent Simon Trewin has been announced by his family. 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