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Bridging the gap: on agenting and Oxford

Last year was a bumper year for Felicity Bryan Associates. We had three authors shortlisted for the Costa; winners of the James Tait Black, Hawthornden and Wellcome Prizes; and two French prizes. John Barton’s The Bible was a surprise bestseller. Peter Frankopan’s The Silk Roads topped 1.4... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-16 17:21:09 UTC ]
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Thomas Piketty explains why the world is ripe for ‘participatory socialism’

The French economist, whose first “Capital” book in 2014 became a surprise bestseller with its deep analysis of income inequality over the centuries, is back—and this time offering solutions to the complex problem in his new book, “Capital and Ideology.” The recovery from the financial crisis... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2020-03-14 13:48:59 UTC ]
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In difficult times, a surprise bestseller about kindness is bringing people together

Charlie Mackesy’s “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” began as a beloved Instagram account. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-01-15 13:00:00 UTC ]
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50 notable works of nonfiction in 2019

Memoirs and histories share space with true crime and a surprise bestseller: The Mueller Report. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-21 14:10:00 UTC ]
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Biblioasis's 'Ducks' is an Unexpected Hit

'Ducks, Newburyport' by Lucy Ellmann, a 1,040 page novel narrated in a single, unending sentence, is a surprise bestseller. Biblioasis, the North American publisher, has gone back to print twice to meet demand. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Building a Badass Bestseller

A surprise bestseller can give a nice boost to any publisher, and the Perseus Books Group is currently enjoying one of those unexpected hits—and working to keep the sales momentum going. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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No Game Without Drama: Slovenia’s Publishing Industry in Turmoil

With one of Slovenia's two major publishing conglomerates up for auction, the industry fears the worst; readers, meanwhile, have rallied around a surprise bestseller. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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