Agent Jessica Woollard moves to David Higham

Jessica Woollard, previously primary agent at the Marsh Agency, has joined David Higham Associates. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What happened to all the war vet novelists? They've moved on, and so have we

Kevin Powers was among the best in a wave of novelists on Iraq and Afghanistan. His new thriller, "A Line in the Sand," signals their slow fade from relevance. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-12 13:00:10 UTC ]
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U.S. Book Show 2023: Kim Coleman Foote and Sarah Jessica Parker

Author Kim Coleman Foote and her publisher, Sarah Jessica Parker, will discuss Coleman Foote's forthcoming book, 'Coleman Hill,' with Well-Read Black Girl executive director Glory Edim on May 24. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Woodward, S&S Will Move to Dismiss Amended Lawsuit Over 'Trump Tapes' Audiobook

While a new briefing schedule has yet to be set, lawyers for Woodward and S&S insist that the Trump interviews as issue were given in his capacity as president, thus barring Trump from owning a copyright interest in them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lit Agent Sees 'No Shrinking Back' on DEI

Jevon Bolden, an activist for agents and authors of color, praises religion publishers' DEI intentions, then prods them for progress. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed News to be shuttered in corporate cost cutting move

Pulitzer Prize winning digital media outlet BuzzFeed News is being shut down as part of a cost-cutting drive by its corporate parent that's shedding about 15% of its entire staff Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2023-04-20 23:02:36 UTC ]
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ComiXology Veterans David Steinberger and Chip Mosher Launch Comic Book Publishing Company

DSTLRY will focus on premium comics and collectibles with a resellable digital marketplace that "redefines" the creator-owned business structure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Nielsen CEO David Kenny on Nielsen One Learnings, Reaccreditation and What’s Next

It's been a rocky few years for Nielsen following the loss of its third-party accreditation in late 2021. Though the Media Rating Council (MRC) confirmed late last year that the measurement company's status remained suspended, Nielsen has been working hard to earn back trust from buyers and... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2023-04-10 20:00:00 UTC ]
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‘I love nothing more than making people cry’: author Cheryl Strayed on her hugely moving TV show

Profound, big-hearted, and raw, the adaptation of bestselling book Tiny Beautiful Things is powerful television. Its writer talks grief, sorrow and being friends for life with Reese WitherspoonIn 2011, a little-known fortysomething author called Cheryl Strayed was about to become huge. She had... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-04-05 05:00:25 UTC ]
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How to Pitch to a Literary Agent

In the latest “Craftwork” episode, a deep-dive conversation about literary agents with Carly Watters, herself a longtime literary agent and the co-host of the popular writing podcast The Shit No One Tells You About Writing. Carly is “very online” with a keen understanding of the digital... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-04-03 08:53:09 UTC ]
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Train tomes: Exeter St Davids station opens book vending machine

Penguin Random House has installed a machine in the Devon city’s station, enabling travellers to buy a changing raft of titles, inspired by company founder Allen LaneCommuters at Exeter St Davids station in Devon will now have the option to buy a book using a vending machine, after publisher... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-03-27 11:49:47 UTC ]
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Sarah Jessica Parker Will Headline the U.S. Book Show

Authors Elizabeth Acevedo, Mitch Albom, Roz Chast, Lauren Groff, Meg Medina, and Kiley Reid will also speak at the 2023 U.S. Book Show, presented by PW from May 22 to 25. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Are Literary Agents Seeing Changes in Publishing with Increased Book Bans (A Survey): Book Censorship News, March 24, 2023

Are publishers acquiring fewer LGBTQ+ and diverse books in the wake of rising censorship? This week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-03-24 10:40:00 UTC ]
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McNally Jackson Books Moving NoLita Store to Larger Location

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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WI2023: Moving Past DEI Checklists to Meaningful Change

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Renouncing the American Gospel: 'PW' Talks to David Platt

David Platt is following up on his 2010 bestselling ‘Radical—’ a critique of the role Christianity plays in the American culture—with an indictment of the American gospel, which he defines as a prioritization of “comfort, power, politics, and prosperity.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2023-02-21 16:50:41 UTC ]
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HarperCollins, HarperUnion Move to Solve Labor Dispute with Independent Mediator

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
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December Religion Bestsellers: ‘Faith Still Moves Mountains’ #1 in Nonfiction; Rivers Reigns in Fiction

Fox News host Harris Faulkner’s ‘Faith Still Moves Mountains’ remains in the #1 spot on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list for December; Francine Rivers takes three spots on Religion Fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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