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Simon & Schuster UK is one of the leading general book publishing companies in the UK. Home to bestselling authors and award winners, Simon & Schuster UK is a publishing house of quality writing and a proud home to its authors and their exceptional work.

Simon & Schuster UK is excited to offer an insightful opportunity to UK reading groups based around bestselling author of The Favour, Nicci French.

The opportunity

We have the exciting opportunity for two UK-based reading groups to be involved in the publishing journey of bestselling author Nicci French. If your group would like to take part, please fill out the questions below by 26 April 2023. Groups will be selected and books will be sent in the following week.

We’ll provide your group with a set of Nicci French books to keep—and in return ask for your insights as a reading group.

We are keen to have groups who have read books by Nicci French before, as well as those who’ll be reading Nicci French for the very first time. All groups are welcome to apply.

You will receive the books by early May and, if selected, you and your reading group will be asked to join an hour-long virtual session in late June (exact date/time will be determined in collaboration with your group).
Groups will have the chance to share their reflections on the books, and get a unique glimpse behind the scenes of an author’s publishing journey.

How to get involved

To be show your interest in taking part, please log in and complete the survey below by 26 April.

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