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Profile signs history from Margaret MacMillan

Profile Books has signed a book which explores the role of personality throughout the ages by Samuel Johnson Prize-winning historian Margaret MacMillan. The as-yet-untitled book, which will be published in autumn 2015, was signed by Profile m.d. Andrew Franklin in a deal for UK and Commonwealth... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vigliano to Sell Agency

The 'New York Post' reports that literary agent David Vigliano is selling his company, Vigliano Associates, to Y Entertainment Group, the entertainment subsidiary of Ron Burkle's private equity and venture capitalist firm, the Yucaipa Cos Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profile Books moves offices

Profile Books and Serpent's Tail are moving to new premises near Pentonville Road in London. Profile and its imprints have been based at Exmouth Market for the past seven years, but will now move to new office space in Holford Yard, just off Pentonville Road, between Kings Cross St Pancras and... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Marvel unveils huge new slate of superhero films

 Marvel has unveiled plans for a slate of new superhero films, expanding its already wildly successful comic book universe — and breaking ground with its first solo black and female hero movies. Continue reading at 'Stuff'

[ Stuff | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Memorial Set for Consortium’s Jane Queller

A memorial for Jane Queller, former Barnes & Noble national accounts manager for Consortium, who passed away on October 12, will take place on Sunday, December 21 at 11 a.m at JCC of Manhattan. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC launches global podcast series

HarperCollins has launched a new series of international author podcasts, expanding its direct-to-consumer marketing approach. The series, HarperCollins Presents, is being released weekly on several sites, including iTunes, SoundCloud and Stitcher, in both the UK and US, featuring authors such... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New role for Willis in Transworld return

Ben Willis is to leave Headline to join Transworld, where he started his publishing career, in the newly created role of head of Transworld digital publicity. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walliams and Bellingham top bestseller charts

David Walliams has retained pole position in the UK Official Top 50 for the fifth consecutive week, narrowly eclipsing Lynda Bellingham's memoir, in the week that the TV star lost her battle to cancer.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Hachette Livre increases stake in Azbooka-Atticus

Hachette Livre has announced an increased stake in the capital of Russian publisher Azbooka-Atticus, rising from a 25% holding to 49%. The move "reflects the successful cooperation between the two companies since Hachette Livre became a shareholder in March 2011, the vibrancy of the Russian... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Gabrielle Hamilton on Her Long-Awaited Cookbook, 'Prune'

As her legendary East Village restaurant, Prune, turns 15, chef Gabrielle Hamilton is stepping into new territory with the release her first-ever cookbook, 'Prune,' on November 3. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Johnston Press doubles mobile audience

Digital income climbs 19.5% as regional newspaper publisher reports it is taking first Sky AdSmart local TV ad bookings Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Silicon Valley Through the Prism of Publishing

Books in Browsers V demonstrated various efforts by Silicon Valley to help the publishing industry explore new digital opportunities. The post Silicon Valley Through the Prism of Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sale anticipated for Germany's Thalia

The dismantling of German retailing group Douglas by its American owners Advent International is gathering pace, and with it speculation that a sale of the Douglas-owned book chain Thalia is imminent, possibly even this year. The largest brick-and-mortar bookseller in the German-speaking... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wylie Backs Hachette in Amazon Dispute

Agent Andrew Wylie told a Toronto audience that publishers need to stand firm in the battle against Amazon. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amy Poehler's memoir 'Yes Please': What do critics say about the book?

Some reviewers praised the book's humor, while others found it to be unstructured. Poehler's book was released on Oct. 28. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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Court ruling secures future for Germany's Suhrkamp

A ruling by the District Court in Berlin has put an end to one of the most acrimonious power struggles in the history of German publishing and secured the future of one of the country’s best-known literary publishers - Suhrkamp.  The company can finally now go ahead with much needed reforms,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ms. Marvel's Long, Degrading, Triumphant Road To Stardom

Marvel has its first superhero movie starring a woman up front. You will not believe what she had to do to get here.It's a big day for diversity in comic book adaptations: Marvel Studios announced that that African asskicker Black Panther would get his own film in 2017 and Ms. Marvel would get... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Exploring the African Continent in Children’s Books

Ghanian children's book writer Meshack Asare discusses his mission to cover the rich regional diversities of Ghana and the continent as a whole. The post Exploring the African Continent in Children’s Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Paul Durcan receives Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement award

Contemporary Irish poet Paul Durcan will be honoured with the Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards.   Durcan will be presented with the award on Wednesday 26th November at a ceremony in Dublin. He will join past recipients of the award,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Children's fuels 2014 growth in US

YA/children's books are fuelling ebook growth in the US, according to new figures from the Association of American Publishers (AAP). New figures released by the group covering January to July 2014, show that the ebook revenue grew 7.5% compared to the same period in 2013. This was driven... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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