#Debut Books/Authors

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Screenwriter Mark Illis' first children's book to Quercus

Quercus Children's Books has acquired author and screenwriter Mark Illis' first children's book, The Impossible, and its sequel.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Century to publish first book from Insta-star Paperboyo

Century is publishing the debut of Rich McCor, aka Instagram star Paperboyo, called Around the World in Cut-Outs.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cyclist blogger Lady Velo's first book to Sphere

Sphere has acquired the first book by cyclist blogger Jools Walker, known online as Lady Velo. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First To Kill a Mockingbird graphic novel coming in 2018

William Heinemann is publishing the first graphic novel adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird, drawn and adapted by Fred Fordham. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HQ to publish first fitness book from Bradley Simmonds

HarperCollins imprint HQ will publish a healthy eating, workout and lifestyle book from footballer-turned-trainer-to-the-stars Bradley Simmonds.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #fitness book #lifestyle book


The Festival of the Spoken Nerd's first book to Cassell Illustrated

Octopus imprint Cassell Illustrated has acquired in a "hotly contested" auction the first book from The Festival of the Spoken Nerd, a show that celebrates science, comedy and "unashamed geekiness" with live experiments and audience participation. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #cassell illustrated #hotly contested


Minette Walters pens first novel in a decade

Minette Walters has moved to Atlantic Books for her first full novel in more than a decade set in Black Death-infested medieval England. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #atlantic books


Connect Books revenue up 14% in first six months

Connect Books saw a 14.4% year-on-year rise in revenue for the first half of its financial year, driven by its wholesale and Wordery arm. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Malala Yousafzai pens first picture book

Puffin is publishing a picture book by Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani blogger who survived being shot by the Taliban for supporting girls' education in 2012 and went on to become the youngest-ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Humour books boost 'good' first half for W H Smith

W H Smith has reported a 4% rise in group profits for the six months to end February 2017, with spoof humour titles the key driver of sales in its books business. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #key driver #books business


How Small Press Three Rooms Landed William Least Heat-Moon's Debut Novel

Heat-Moon, author of the bestselling 1982 travel memoir 'Blue Highways,' struck a deal with small New York press Three Rooms to publish his first novel. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder to publish comedian Kevin Hart's first book

Hodder & Stoughton has acquired I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons by American actor, comedian, writer, and producer Kevin Hart. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trapeze to publish Sarah Millican's first book

Orion imprint Trapeze is publishing comedian Sarah Millican's first book in October. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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English teacher's novel set to be Canongate's lead debut for 2018

Canongate has pre-empted a "rich and wild" debut novel entitled Sal by English teacher Mick Kitson ahead of London Book Fair. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Claridge’s first book to Octopus

Mitchell Beazley, part of the Octopus Publishing Group, has acquired the first book from London luxury hotel Claridge’s, co-authored between executive chef of Claridge’s Martyn Nail and food writer Meredith Erickson. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lonely Planet co-founder: 'The first book was an accident'

Launched in the 1970s, the travel empire preempted the gap year trend. Today Tony Wheeler is working on five books and is still an avid travellerTony and Maureen Wheeler co-founded Lonely Planet in 1973 after the couple travelled overland from London to Australia. The travel publisher, which has... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Entire art gallery of Ladybird book covers is world first

Archive of artworks from a century of the imprint’s simple, wholesome worldview go on display at Museum of English Rural LifeIf all you knew of the world came from a Ladybird book, you would be forgiven for believing factories are always shining temples of industry and optimism rather than... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2017-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Armando Correa’s Debut Novel Seized In Cuba

Despite high praise from American and Cuban participants in this year's U.S. Publishing Mission to the Havana Book Fair, the event was marred by the confiscation of Armando Correa's debut novel, 'The German Girl,' by Cuban authorities. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere acquires YouTuber Emma Blackery's first book

Sphere non-fiction has acquired the first book by Emma Blackery, a musician and vlogger with more than 1.3 million subscribers to her YouTube channel. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barry becomes first novelist to win Costa Book of the Year twice

Sebastian Barry has been named winner of the Costa Book of the Year for a second time for his novel Days Without End (Faber & Faber), following a unanimous decision by the judges. The book, which follows character Thomas McNulty, who has crossed the Atlantic to rebuild his life, was praised... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #sebastian barry #incredibly moving