Akala, Harris and Cleeves to take part in Book Week Scotland

Joanne Harris, Akala and Ann Cleeves are among the authors who have signed up to take part in this year’s Book Week Scotland. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of April 11, 2022

Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall sells a memoir to Ballantine, Random House buys a Lincoln bio from Jon Meacham, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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London Book Fair Exhibitor Publishing Scotland: ‘Facilitating Rights Sales’

'Channels for voices in Scottish literature,' says Alan Bett, are enhanced by Publishing Scotland's international fellowship. The post London Book Fair Exhibitor Publishing Scotland: ‘Facilitating Rights Sales’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Print Book Sales Plummeted by Nearly 20% Last Week

The release of a new Dav Pilkey title and the approach of Easter last year combined to sink unit sales of print books 19.8% last week compared to the week ended March 27, 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 4, 2022

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Lauren Rankin, Kate Folk, and Elizabeth Alexander. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of April 04, 2022

Riverhead buys a debut novel about a Georgian father and son fleeing the Russian occupation of South Ossetia in 2008, Joe Abercrombie sells a new trilogy to Tor, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Awards: Scotland’s Highland Book Prize Names Its 2022 Shortlist

The five-year-old Highland Book Prize Names four titles to its shortlist from university, independent, and major publishers. The post Awards: Scotland’s Highland Book Prize Names Its 2022 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Book Deals: Week of March 28, 2022

Doubleday buys a novel from Kate Atkinson set in 1920s London, Elizabeth Strout sells a Lucy Barton–in-lockdown book to Random House, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 28, 2022

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by John Lescroart, Andrew Mayne, and Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Print Book Sales Declined 12.8% Last Week

The impact of an earlier Easter and a kerfuffle surrounding Dr. Seuss titles that sold many books last year proved impossible to overcome last week, when unit sales of print books were down 12.8% compared to the week ended March 20, 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 21, 2022

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by John Elizabeth Stintz, Natalie Hodge, and Andre Henry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of March 21, 2022

Berkley buys a debut novel about a mother’s journey across the Caribbean, SJP Lit makes its first acquisition, Kristen Martin sells a book about orphanhood to Bold Type, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of March 14, 2022

Cormac McCarthy sells two to Knopf, Simon & Schuster buys an essay collection from Bob Dylan, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 14, 2022

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Melissa Febos, Alex Segura, and John Scalzio. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Print Book Sales Dropped 16% Last Week

A year ago, sales of Dr. Seuss titles were soaring following the decision by Dr. Seuss Enterprises to stop publishing some older Seuss titles. With no such controversy this year, unit sales of print books fell 16.2% last week from a year ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of March 07, 2022

Flatiron signs a book about a civil rights leader by Beto O’Rourke, Australian author Helen Garner sells seven to Pantheon, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 28, 2022

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Book Deals: Week of February 28, 2022

Pantheon buys Laila Lalami’s latest novel, Mary Berry’s updated Baking Bible goes to Clarkson Potter, Celadon announces a simultaneous release of the January 6 select committee report, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Print Book Sales Rose 4.3% Last Week

Unit sales of print books rose 4.3% last week over the week ended February 20, 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. The weekly increase was the best compared to 2021 so far this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Author Joanne Harris turns down US book deal over censoring of ‘f-bomb’

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Book Deals: Week of February 21, 2022

Marysue Rucci buys Vanessa Chan’s debut novel, Christie Tate sells a memoir about female friendship to Avid Reader, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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