'Agent Storm' is planned as a movie

The memoir of an Al Qaeda double agent will be released this August and 'Captain Phillips' helmer Paul Greengrass could direct the film adaptation. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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Frankfurt Book Fair 2018: Moving Agents Center Prompts Complaints

The Literary Agents & Scouts Centre is moving to a new location next year, a change publishers and agents worry may make their time in Frankfurt less productive. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tuesday Rights Buzz from the Frankfurt’s Literary Agents Center

As Frankfurt 2018 kicks off, Publishing Perspectives spoke with a number of literary agents about their books and deals this year. By Olivia Snaije The LitAg and the Publishers Rights Corner continue to be successful spaces where literary agents and rights directors increasingly hold their... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Books: 'Red War' Storms to #1

Kyle Mills's 'Red War' took to the top of the Apple Books bestseller list this week, knocking 'Lethal White' by Robert Galbraith (a.k.a. J.K. Rowling) clean out of the top five. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McLaughlin joins Collins for secret agent picture book

Hachette Children’s Group imprint Orchard Books will next year publish a picture book about a secret agent elephant by author Eoin McLaughlin and illustrator Ross Collins. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FBF face-lift promises new sections for agents and public

The Frankfurt Book Fair is having a structural revamp over the next two years with a new home for the rights and licenses business and a new space for consumers with new enticements for the general public. In 2019 the literary agents and scouts centre moving to the “Festhalle”, near the City... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agents to Relocate at Frankfurt in 2019

The Literary Agents & Scouts Center at the Frankfurt Book Fair will be relocated in 2019, as will numerous international exhibitors in 2020, as the Frankfurt Messe continues construction and renovations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Post plans paid membership program

The legacy newspaper publisher intends to launch a membership product in 2019 focused around experiences and services, rather than a paywall. The post The New York Post plans paid membership program appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HCG plans 20th anniversary publishing programme for Giraffes Can’t Dance

Hachette Children’s Group is preparing a new publishing programme next year to celebrate 20 years since the publication of Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees’ picture book, Giraffes Can’t Dance, and bring the book to an audience of new readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Fear’ Storms the Week: 750,000 Copies at Launch, Largest Pre-Order in Simon’s History

Topping 1.15 million hardcovers in a ninth printing, Bob Woodward's 'Fear' is predicted by some booksellers to surpass sales of other Trump-related titles. The post ‘Fear’ Storms the Week: 750,000 Copies at Launch, Largest Pre-Order in Simon’s History appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wood joins RCW as agent

Outgoing Orion group publisher Jon Wood is joining Rogers, Coleridge and White as an agent in January. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First Irish Book Week planned for the end of October

Bookselling Ireland and Publishing Ireland are launching Irish Book Week, a new nationwide celebration of Irish books and bookshops. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Video: On BuzzFeed’s ‘Solid Bounce-Back Year’ and Its Plans for the Future

Adweek recently caught up with BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti and chief revenue officer Lee Brown about the state of the digital publisher, the challenges of a changing industry and where they see the company in the years ahead. We also chatted with them about the evolution of Tasty in the three... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary Agent Joseph Vallely Dies at 74

The longtime independent literary agent, best known for representing political and military nonfiction, died at his home in Front Royal, Va., on August 15. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Snowman's 40th anniversary plans unveiled

Plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of Raymond Briggs' classic The Snowman are gearing up, with partnerships with Backyard Cinema, The Royal Mint and Waterstones among them. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Turkish Agent Issues Warning, Requests Patience

With the Turkish economy collapsing, Nermin Mollagoglu of Istanbul's Kalem Agency discusses the impact on the publishing industry, noting a reduction in rights deals and delayed payments. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kate Morton sued by former literary agent

A literary agent who doesn’t “believe in contracts” is suing Australian author Kate Morton over allegedly breaching an agreement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Working class writers' festival planned for 2020

Authors, publishers and trade professionals are joining together to launch a working class writers’ festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Conde Nast’s turnaround plan faces hurdles

The magazine publisher will be competing with entertainment conglomerates, consulting firms and ad agencies for new revenue. The post Conde Nast’s turnaround plan faces hurdles appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Langlee hired as junior agent for Kate Nash

The Kate Nash Literary Agency has recruited a junior agent as it continues to expand. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shambhala Plans Spring Launch for Children’s Imprint

The Buddhist publisher is kicking off its children's books imprint, Bala Kids, in spring 2019 with three titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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