INDUSTRY NEWS
Fancy getting your name immortalised in a chick lit novel? Britain's Financial Times has launched an online auction to raise money for Room to Read, a charity which helps children gain access to education in developing countries. And getting to name a character in future novels by Adele Parks, pictured left, Jill Mansell, pictured right, Jane Fallon, Lisa Jewell, Katie Fforde and Kate Long are just some of the items up for bid. The auction closes on November 30. See www.quintessentially.com/auction/ for details and conditions.