A&B acquires second title by Stockwin

Allison & Busby has signed a historical novel from Julian Stockwin. the second in a series of standalone books dramatising pivotal moments. Publishing director Susie Dunlop bought UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, to The Crakys of War, in a deal with Carole Blake at Blake Friedmann. The book follows the discovery, and ultimate rediscovery of gunpowder, and its use by Edward III at the Battle of Crecy, where warfare is changed forever. It follows The Silk Tree, released by the publisher in November last year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Keiichiro Hirano Leads Amazon Crossing’s World Book Day Titles

Translations now free in this year's offer include today's release of Keiichiro Hirano's bestseller in Tokyo, 'At the End of the Matinee.' The post Keiichiro Hirano Leads Amazon Crossing’s World Book Day Titles appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-15 23:53:49 UTC ]
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HCG acquires queer YA boyband romance from Gonzales and Dietrich

Hachette Children’s Group has acquired If This Gets Out, a queer YA romance from new author duo Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-15 22:55:02 UTC ]
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Francisco Partners to Acquire VitalSource from Ingram

Ingram Content Group has reached a deal to sell its digital learning platform VitalSource to Francisco Partners. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins acquires Sharkey memoir about murderer brother

HarperCollins has acquired a book by journalist Alix Sharkey exploring his experience growing up with a brother now imprisoned for the murder of teenager Danielle Jones. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-13 19:59:28 UTC ]
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Joe Wicks reveals final Bluebird title, Joe's Family Food

Joe Wicks has revealed the cover and title for new recipe book Joe's Family Food, published by Bluebird on 10th June. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-10 04:58:41 UTC ]
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Granta and Dialogue claim multiple titles on Orwell Prize longlists

Titles from Dialogue Books and Granta have made the longlists for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing and Prize for Political Fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-10 00:25:15 UTC ]
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New Pilkey Title Leads a Good Week for Book Sales

An early 2021 Easter, combined with declining sales last spring as the pandemic heated up, resulted in a huge gain in unit sales of print books for the week ended March 28, 2021, over the comparable week last year at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp’s Plan To Acquire Houghton Mifflin’s Trade Division

HarperCollins parent News Corp's intended acquisition of HMH Books & Media raises, for some, new concern about consolidation. The post News Corp’s Plan To Acquire Houghton Mifflin’s Trade Division appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-31 15:40:39 UTC ]
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HarperCollins will acquire the trade division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for $349 million.

Only three months after the high-profile merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster, The New York Times reported earlier this morning that HarperCollins, one of publishing’s “Big Five,” will acquire Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books and Media—Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s trade... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-03-29 14:25:08 UTC ]
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HarperCollins to Acquire HMH Trade

The second largest trade publisher in the U.S. will buy Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books & Media, generally considered the sixth largest, for $349 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Wise Wolf Books Paves an Adventurous New Path for Teen and Young Adult Titles

The imprint carries a unique and targeted marketing program that transforms its books into bestsellers. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Embla Books acquires 'laugh-out-loud' debut in first deal

Bonnier Books UK's new digital-first imprint Embla Books has bought Laura Starkey's debut, Rachel Ryan’s Resolutions, as its first acquisition.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-22 11:15:26 UTC ]
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Springer Nature Acquires Paris’ Open Access Atlantis Press

Atlantis Press, a French publisher of conference proceedings, is bought by Germany's Springer Nature, which adds to its portfolio a platform that sees 1.5 million downloads monthly. The post Springer Nature Acquires Paris’ Open Access Atlantis Press appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-11 19:04:34 UTC ]
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PMJ to publish second title from pathologist Richard Shepherd

Penguin Michael Joseph has acquired The Seven Ages of Death: A Forensic Pathologist’s Journey Through Life, the new book from Dr Richard Shepherd, a forensic pathologist with over 30 years' experience.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-04 03:42:40 UTC ]
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HCG acquires three-book series from Chan

Hachette Children's has acquired world rights to a new series from British Chinese author M Chan. The Tiger Warrior series is billed as a "thrilling" action-adventure series for children aged five to seven, steeped in East Asian folklore and mythology.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-03 13:52:03 UTC ]
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Springboard ready for lift-off, as titles and schedule revealed

Books by Yaa Gyasi, Lisa Taddeo, Amanda Craig, Will Dean, Vaseem Khan, Stanley Tucci, Leone Ross, Kate Mosse, Bryony Gordon, Elle McNicoll, Dapo Adeola, and Rashmi Sirdeshpande will feature during the Springboard Conference, a joint initiative between The Bookseller and the Booksellers... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-25 16:41:12 UTC ]
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Denmark’s Saga Egmont Acquires Mexico’s Cuántica Activa Audiolibros

Saga Spain representatives say the Cuántica Activa Audiolibros catalogue's focus on self-help is a good fit for its emerging Spanish markets. The post Denmark’s Saga Egmont Acquires Mexico’s Cuántica Activa Audiolibros appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-02-25 16:24:32 UTC ]
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Tinder Press acquires 'breathtaking literary page turner' from Owen

Tinder Press, Headline's literary imprint, has acquired Small Angels by Lauren Owen, author of The Quick (Vintage, 2014). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-25 00:05:34 UTC ]
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Black & White acquires first book from GBBO winner Peter Sawkins

Black & White will publish the first book from "Great British Bake Off" 2020 winner Peter Sawkins.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-25 00:03:12 UTC ]
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Chicago company acquires San Mateo-based QuanticMind

Chicago-based Centro Inc., a maker of advertising software, is acquiring a San Mateo-based predictive advertising technology company.  Centro announced Wednesday that it is acquiring QuanticMind Inc. Its software uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze data and provide... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2021-02-24 22:49:15 UTC ]
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