Viking has triumphed in a six-way auction for Deepa Paul’s "revelatory" exploration of open marriage.

Publishing director Harriet Bourton acquired UK and Commonwealth rights in a "significant" deal for Ask Me How It Works from Jo Unwin at Jo Unwin Literary Agency. Rights have been pre-empted in Germany (Hanserblau) and the Netherlands (Nieuw Amsterdam/Park). The memoir will be published in spring 2025.

Viking has celebrated its 40th anniversary and launched a new logo ahead of a bumper year of publishing. Looking ahead, the next year promises to be a major year for Viking.

The ESEA Publishing Network returns to Hachette UK’s glorious rooftop garden for a summer party featuring readings from six incredible East & South East Asian authors.