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Chicken House contract up for grabs in new STEM-themed writing prize

A new literary competition that celebrates science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) is offering the winner a worldwide publishing contract with Chicken House and a £10,000 royalty advance. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-30 10:30:48 UTC ]
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Nature writer Melissa Harrison's children's debut to Chicken House

Chicken House will publish Melissa Harrison's debut children's novel, By Ash, Oak and Thorn, as well as a sequel, By Rowan and Yew.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-10 20:47:46 UTC ]
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Debut psychological YA thriller pre-empted in Germany and Russia

Naomi Gibson’s debut YA novel has been pre-empted in Germany and Russia, two weeks after being sent out by Chicken House.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-17 04:24:57 UTC ]
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Chicken House signs debut romantic psychological thriller

Chicken House will publish I, Henry, a romantic psychological thriller about artificial Intelligence by debut YA author Naomi Gibson. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-13 17:17:02 UTC ]
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Chicken House lands MG mystery series by debut author Holly Rivers

Chicken House has struck a three-book deal with debut author Holly Rivers for her middle-grade mystery series, Demelza and the Spectre Detectors.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-08 23:08:40 UTC ]
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Chicken House pre-empts coming-of-age YA debut Unpregnant

Chicken House has pre-empted the YA novel Unpregnant by debut authors Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-05 12:03:55 UTC ]
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Chicken House snaps up debut by Lish and Ngai

Chicken House has snapped up rights to The House on Hoarder Hill by debut writing duo Mikki Lish and Kelly Ngai, in a deal done between Chicken House publisher Barry Cunningham and Oliver Latsch of LatschLit. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-02 15:46:10 UTC ]
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Publishing and TV deals announced for ‘futuristic’ YA trilogy

Ben Oliver, the debut author of YA trilogy The Loop, has signed a publishing deal with Chicken House and a TV development deal with Lime Pictures. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UCLan announces shortlist for inaugural STEAM book prize

Chicken House has four titles shortlisted for the inaugural STEAM prize for books that highlight the importance of STEAM subjects (science, technology, engineering, arts, maths). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Gripping' post-apocalyptic debut signed by Chicken House

Chicken House has signed a "gripping" and "funny" account of a post-apocalyptic world in which a group of teenagers are trapped on a giant jellyfish. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scotland's YA talent revealed in prize shortlist

Books published by Usborne, Kelpies and Chicken House are in the running for the 2019 Scottish Teenage Book Prize, which celebrates teen titles written by Scottish authors. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicken House to publish Chinese author Chen Jiatong

Chicken House has signed the English language rights to two middle-grade books by Chinese author Chen Jiatong. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicken House and Altitude Films sign middle grade fantasy

Chicken House has acquired world publishing rights to a middle grade fantasy, which is also in development for film adaptation with Altitude Films, by Benjamin Read and Laura Trinder (Trindles & Read).  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maze Runner author James Dashner dropped by UK publishers

Maze Runner author James Dashner has been dropped by his UK publishers, Chicken House and Sweet Cherry Publishing, following allegations of sexual harassment. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barry Cunningham wins Branford Boase Award for third time

Chicken House’s Barry Cunningham has won the Branford Boase Award for the third time for his editorial work on Beetle Boy. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicken House partners with Chinese-based Liaoning Publishing Group

Chicken House has signed an “exclusive deal” with one of China’s largest publishing houses, Liaoning Publishing Group, which will publish all the forthcoming prize-winners of the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicken House début bowls over Spanish list

Chicken House has accepted a blind pre-empt from Spanish publisher Roco for Witchborn, a teen fantasy novel by first-time author Nicholas Bowling. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicken House sells 'fastest ever' international rights to The Fandom

A “high-concept, genre-flipping YA fantasy adventure” debut has become Chicken House’s fastest ever selling international rights title, with 12 territories buying the rights within four weeks of submission. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Funke reunites with Chicken House on Dragon Rider sequels

Chicken House is "joyous" to be reuniting with fantasy author Cornelia Funke on two titles, following a split in 2015 over an editorial disagreement. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies strong on first Jhalak Prize shortlist

Titles from independents Faber, Peepal Tree Press, Chicken House and Jacaranda feature on the inaugural shortlist for the Jhalak Prize for a Book of the Year by a Writer of Colour, alongside works from PRH's Harvill Secker and Pan Macmillan. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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