Akala's 'powerful' memoir to Two Roads

John Murray Press imprint Two Roads has signed a personal memoir by BAFTA and MOBO-award winning artist Akala which is also a political book about race and class. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blink Publishing has acquired world rights to the autobiography of former boxing promoter, Kellie Maloney. Clare Tillyer, acquisitions and rights director, acquired the book, titled Frankly Kellie, from Tim Bates at Pollinger Limited. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber and Granta power Folio Prize shortlist

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Raphael memoir to Robson Press

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tim Dorsey Hits the Road

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst UK chief Anna Jones on the enduring power of print magazines

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[ The Guardian | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alec Baldwin will release a memoir in 2016

Baldwin recently appeared in the films 'Still Alice' and 'Blue Jasmine,' among other work. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charlie Hebdo: murders a twisted vote of confidence in the power of ink and paper

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[ The Guardian | 2015-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blue Rider Pushes Up Stuart Scott Memoir

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Memoir ban 'threatens freedom of speech'

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Guantánamo Memoirs of Mohamedou Ould Slahi

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[ Slate | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Attempt to ban performing artist’s abuse memoir ‘threatens free speech’

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[ The Guardian | 2015-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mail on Sunday defends ‘bombshell’ memoirs about Ed Miliband

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[ The Guardian | 2015-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hewson joins Two Roads

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zuckerberg's book club pick: 'The End of Power' deals with 'microplayers,' like Hezbollah, hedge funds, and startups

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline to publish fan edition of Turner's memoir

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[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2014-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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