Cocker takes literary role

Jarvis Cocker has a new literary role after becoming editor-at-large for a leading publisher.

The Pulp singer and solo star has been given an “open brief” when he takes up the two-year position at Faber And Faber in January.

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His new gig follows a similar role for The Who guitarist Pete Townshend at Faber in the early 1980s.

The firm expects him to stamp his “eccentric” tastes on the books he develops.

Cocker from Sheffield – also a presenter for BBC 6 Music – is about to publish his first book Mother, Brother, Lover with the company next week, bringing together many of his song lyrics.

He said: “I am proud, and more than a little excited, to be asked to work with Faber in an editorial capacity.

“It is my dearest hope that we will produce some fantastic books together.”