'Emotive' debut based on real-life story to Urbane

Urbane Publications has signed The Huntingfield Paintress, the debut novel by writer Pamela Holmes. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Mobile Story for Publishers: Told in Key Stats

Thad McIlroy offers some statistics and key data on smartphones and tablets to help book publishers figure out how to address mobile technology. The post The Mobile Story for Publishers: Told in Key Stats appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Real Victims of Ad Fraud Might Surprise You

Advertisers have been making a lot of noise about viewability and fraud lately. And with good reason -- according to sources like comScore and Google, half of online advertising dollars go to waste due to bots, click fraud and out-of-sight placements. While the costs to advertisers might be... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Granta buys Lacey story collection

Granta Books editor Anne Meadows has acquired a “darkly funny, whip-smart” novel and a collection of short stories from Catherine Lacey, whose debut novel Nobody is Ever Missing will be published - also by Granta - this week. Meadows acquired UK and Commonwealth rights, including Australia New... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Terry Wogan pens short story collection

Pan Macmillan is to publish a collection of short stories by television and radio presenter Sir Terry Wogan. Editorial director Trisha Jackson acquired UK & Commonwealth Rights from Luigi Bonomi at LBA. Jackson said: “I’ve been a huge fan of Terry’s for many years and these incredibly... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Myriad buys Johncock debut

Myriad Editions has signed a literary debut set in the "Mad Men" era, by Guardian contributor Benjamin Johncock. The publisher bought UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, to The Last Pilot from agent Juliet Pickering at Blake Friedmann. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pushkin buys world rights in US debut

Elena Lappin's Pushkin Press imprint ONE, which publishes one "exceptional" fiction or non-fiction title per season, has done its first world rights deal for a debut novel by 32-year-old American writer Ted McDermott Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicken House acquires debut from Lucinda Martin

Chicken House has acquired Moth and the Nightingale, a middle-grade children’s novel from debut author Lucinda Martin. The book, described as a “subtle and surprisingly modern interpretation of the lonely, bookish child”, tells the story of Henry, a young girl whose life changes when she meets... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing, After a Life in Publishing

Besides sharing years of experience in traditional publishing, the trio of Pat Mulcahy, Philip Turner, and Joan Hilty have other things in common. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Does Facebook’s New Tool for Fighting Fake News Mean for Real Publishers?

Facebook announced yet another tweak to the algorithm that governs its users’ News Feeds yesterday. The social network has introduced a new tool that allows users to flag a post as “a false news story.” The move follows ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Costa Short Story Award identities revealed

The identities of the finalists for the Costa Short Story Award 2014 have been announced, with writers from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland making the shortlist. The shortlist was chosen by a panel of judges including writers Patrick Gale and Victoria Hislop; Richard Beard,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oneworld acquires debut set in NY restaurant

Oneworld has signed a debut novel set in the behind-the-scenes world of New York's restaurants. Sweetbitter, by Stephanie Danler, follows Tess, who arrives in New York and soon finds herself working at one the city's landmark restaurants. While learning to enjoy the food and other substances... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roberto Saviano: My life under armed guard

For eight years, the journalist Roberto Saviano has faced constant threat of death for exposing the secrets of the Naples mafia in his book Gomorrah. Is the price of life under armed guard too much for a writer to pay?As a young writer growing up in Caserta, a suburb of Naples, I felt myself... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W&N buys debut about female astronaut

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has bought a debut novel about a female astronaut and an aging scientist. Publishing director Kirsty Dunseath bought UK and Commonwealth rights to Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton from Esmond Harmsworth at Zachary Shuster Harmsworth. The book charts the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly’s Top Religion Stories of 2014

Scandals, shake-ups, sticky scholars, and best books—here are the top ten religion stories of 2014 from publishersweekly.com. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly's Top Comics Stories of 2014

The 10 most popular stories about graphic novel and comics published on publishersweekly.com in 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Buzzfeed's New Publisher Says Data Shows Emotional Content, Shareability Key to Viral Success

  Photo: Alfred Maskeroni Specs Who Dao Nguyen New gig Publisher, BuzzFeed Old gig Vp of growth and data, BuzzFeed Age 41 Twitter @daozers What do you do as publisher? Publishing is literally the act of making information available to the public. For a purely digital operation like... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly's Top Cooking Stories of 2014

Trends, milestones, roundups, and recipes—here are PW's top 10 cookbook stories of 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reedsy Debuts Skills Market, Plans Curated Imprint

Reedsy is a self-publishing startup that currently offers its users access to a marketplace of skilled freelance book-production professionals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard and Judy choose debuts for spring

Debut authors make up half of the latest WH Smith Richard and Judy Book Club titles, released this week. Four of the eight Spring Book Club picks are first-time novels, and include Waterstones Book of the Year The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton (Pan Macmillan), Miss Carter’s War by actress Sheila... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly's Top Stories of 2014

Best books, bestsellers, and the most-anticipated new titles—here are the 10 most popular stories on publishersweekly.com in 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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