While we already picked our favorite books of 2024, our reviews editors thought it would be a shame to let the year end without one final round of recommendations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
Yellow Kite has won rights to publish the first book by Steven Bartlett, founder of the social media and marketing company Social Chain, after fighting off four other publishers in the final round of auction. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-10 09:22:05 UTC ]
Raven Books has snapped up Greenwich Park by debut author Katherine Faulkner following a "passionately fought auction" with four publishers head-to-head in the final round. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-10-15 07:49:05 UTC ]
WPP confirmed on Monday it is in exclusive talks with Bain Capital to sell its majority stake in Kantar to the Boston-based private-equity firm, following "press speculation." The potential deal values the data, insights and consulting giant at $4 billion, according to WPP's statement that... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2019-07-01 20:08:21 UTC ]
The overnight ratings for the CBS telecast of Tigers Woods’ stunning comeback victory at the 2019 Masters on Sunday were hurt by its early morning start time. Coverage of the final round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., averaged a 7.7 rating in the 56 cities measured by Nielsen. The... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independent bookshops from St Ives to Ireland are among the 62 to receive the final round of grants from author James Patterson. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
After a round of key filings, two Authors Guild cases challenging Google’s ambitious library book-scanning program are on schedule for early fall trial dates. Final reply briefs were filed July 27 for the Authors Guild v. HathiTrust, with that case now fully briefed and all but set for a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 11/10/2011 - 11:47 Gollancz has won out in a "hard-fought" auction, with three publishers in the final round, acquiring world rights to three books in a new science-fiction series for a six-figure sum. Deputy publishing director Simon... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 10/06/2011 - 10:49 Weidenfeld & Nicolson has triumphed in an auction for the second novel by American author Maria Semple, staking a six-figure sum for the title. Editorial director Arzu Tahsin bought UK and Commonwealth rights to... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]