'The Infinite Monkey Cage' radio show tie-in to William Collins

Professor Brian Cox and the team behind BBC Radio 4’s "The Infinite Monkey Cage" have signed a book deal with William Collins. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Saunders | 'My goal is not to be smart, not to show off, but to move my reader'

The Folio Prize-winning writer takes a single moment from american history and conjures his spellbinding first full-length fiction Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New report shows the number of requests for user data Facebook receives from global governments

Today Facebook publishes its Global Government Requests Report, revealing just how many data requests the social network has received from governments around the world. This time around, the report covers the second half of 2016, and it shows a mixed-bag of figures. While the number of items... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Just William author Crompton's 'forgotten' adult novels to be published

Pan Macmillan's digital imprint Bello is to publish eight of Richmal Crompton's "forgotten" adult novels. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WHS Travel to run gay literature promotion to tie into LGBTQ landmark

W H Smith Travel is to hold a gay literature promotion in major stores in June to mark the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Not just William: Richmal Crompton's adult fiction republished

Reissues aim to restore her darker stories of village intrigue for grownups to the popularity they once enjoyedRichmal Crompton has long been overshadowed by her creation Just William, but the darker side of her imagination is set to be rediscovered, with several of her lesser-known adult novels... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On Facebook, live tech shows are hot

Publishers have live tech video fever. On Wednesday, Bloomberg Technology reporter Mark Gurman will debut “Gadgets with Gurman,” a product-focused show that will feature Gurman showing viewers tips and hacks that get help them get the most out of a product. The first episode, which focuses on... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How top digital publishers are set up to get into show business

BuzzFeed, Bleacher Report, Mashable and Refinery29 want to get into show business. Here's how they are set up to do it. The post How top digital publishers are set up to get into show business appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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Two novels from William Boyle to No Exit

No Exit Press has acquired two novels from American author William Boyle: Gravesend and A Friend is a Gift You Give Yourself. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna Confirms 2018 NYC Rights Show

At the Bologna Children’s Book Fair today, BolognaFiere, the organizer of the event as well as 75 other trade shows around the world, announced plans to start a new trade show focused on rights and licensing in New York City in spring 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sorrow as last episode of BBC Radio 4's Midweek airs

After 33 years on the air, broadcaster Libby Purves presented her last "Midweek" show on BBC Radio 4 yesterday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors show solidarity after Westminster attack

Authors have been reacting to the Westminster terror attack which took place in London yesterday afternoon (22nd March). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder to publish ITV tie-in Save Money Good Food

Hodder & Stoughton have signed up a new cookery book to accompany an eight-part prime-time TV series commissioned for ITV this spring. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BolognaFiere to Launch Rights-Oriented Trade Show In 2018

Bologna Children’s Book Fair organizer BolognaFiere will launch a new book industry trade show focused on publishing and international rights and licensing in New York in June 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BolognaFiere to Launch Rights-Oriented Trade Show In 2018 in NYC

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tie-in title to Faris' podcast goes to HQ

HarperCollins imprint HQ has snapped up UK and Commonwealth rights to US actress Anna Faris’ first memoir. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Capy is making a game for Cartoon Network's new show

If the words "multimedia tie-in" bring back memories of bad video game adaptations and lame comic books pushed by marketing groups to promote feature films, then clearly the 80s and 90s have scarred you too. Cartoon Network's upcoming animated series... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC Radio appoints LBA literary agency

BBC Radio has appointed a literary agent for the first time to represent books deriving from its programmes - Luigi Bonomi of LBA. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nadiya Hussain's TV tie-in to MJ

Nadiya Hussain is releasing a tie-in cookery book with Michael Joseph for her new primetime eight-part BBC2 cookery series of the same name, Nadiya’s British Food Adventure. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Uber CEO pledges to 'grow up' after video shows him lashing out at a driver

Uber Chief Executive Travis Kalanick has apologized, saying he admits he needs “leadership help,” after a video showed him berating one of the company’s drivers. The dashcam video obtained by Bloomberg News and released Tuesday shows Kalanick arguing with driver Fawzi Kamel over Uber’s fares,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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