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Hot deal for Myriad

Myriad has signed a third novel by Isabel Ashdown, the author of Glasshopper, the winner of the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is Amazon Really Buying Brazil’s Biggest Bookstore Chain?

Amazon is said to be negotiating to acquire Saraiva, Brazil's dominant bookseller, with 102 stores. Is it realistic? We break down the facts and scenarios. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three debuts for Hot Key

Hot Key Books has acquired three debuts. Natalie Whipple's Transparent follows an invisible... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eliza Crew two to Strange Chemistry

Angry Robot imprint Strange Chemistry has signed a two-book deal for debut author Eliza Crewe... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Weirdest self-help book titles

Self-help books are such funny, deeply personal things. You can get help for any aspect of life, from how to be happy to how to stop comfort-eating, heal your emotional self, take control of your life and the bread and butter of the self-help genre, relationship advice. Continue reading at 'Stuff'

[ Stuff | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unintended Consequences In the HathiTrust Case

Digitization proponents and library advocates hailed the October 10 decision in the Authors Guild v. HathiTrust case as an unequivocal, emphatic victory for fair use. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Solid Six Months for Trade Sales

Sales of adult and children’s trade titles rose 13.8% in the first six months of 2012, according to statistics released last week by the Association of American Publishers as part of its StatShot program. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Melville House Turns 10

In some ways, Dennis Loy Johnson and Valerie Merians are the prototypical independent publishers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Threatens French Media With Search Engine Ban

Yesterday will not be remembered as a great day in Google's history. As well as the vertiginous stock slide, which sliced 9% off its share value before trading was halted for a couple of hours, the search engine firm threatened war with the French media. L'horage dans le teacup is over a... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wood signs more Donald for Sphere

Ed Wood, senior editor at Sphere, has signed three more books by Outlaw author Angus Donald, in... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Arcadia Books bought out of liquidation

Arcadia Books has been bought out of liquidation by photographer Basil Hyman, with its publisher... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Self-published crime for TFP

The Friday Project has signed up a self-published crime writer who sets her novels among London... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Amazon struggles to get its books onto the bestseller charts

Books published by Amazon like the Penny Marshall memoir 'My Mother Was Nuts' have not seen strong sales. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man Asian Literary Prize loses funding

The Man Group, which also sponsors the Man Booker Prize, has withdrawn its support from the Man Asian Literary Prize, which will be unable to go on after this year if another sponsor isn't found. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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'Who Could That Be at This Hour?': Lemony Snicket's new book discusses his childhood

'A Series of Unfortunate Events' author Lemony Snicket's latest book looks back on Snicket's youth. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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US Publishing Leaders Unite To Denounce Saudi Textbook Bigotry

Seven current and former heads of major American publishing houses have published a joint statement opposing hate speech in Saudi textbooks. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Valerie Mendes to Orion

Orion has bought two historical novels by Valerie Mendes, mother of film director Sam Mendes,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Joanna Coles Nabbed Cosmo's Corner Office

“Growing up, Cosmo was my lifeline to the world,” says Joanna Coles, the freshly installed editor-in-chief of the largest women’s magazine. “A world that I wanted to be in but couldn’t get to yet.” Piloting a global magazine, married to a notable author, throwing "dream" dinner parties, and... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers agree Kindle lending 'experiment'

Amazon has been approaching UK publishers ahead of the launch of its Kindle lending service, with... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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More Warburton to Hodder Children's Books

Hodder Children's Books has acquired a new series by The Winter Trilogy author Ruth Warburton... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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