Cassell wins Ed Sheeran portrait

Cassell Illustrated has signed “an intimate portrait of Ed Sheeran” by music photographer Christie Goodwin, with a foreword and captions by the singer’s father, John.

Ed Sheeran: Memories We Made is described as “a stunning collection of rare and unseen photographs and stories charting Ed Sheeran’s rise from struggling busker to global superstar”.

World rights in all languages were acquired by commissioning editor Joe Cottington from Carrie Kania at Iconic Images, to publish in September (priced £18.99).