Amanuta’s Coming-of-Age Story

The Chilean picture book publisher Editorial Amanuta, which explores off-the-beaten-path topics in Latin American history and the folktales of indigenous people, is broadening its reach. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WH Smith sells exclusive short stories to mark 225th birthday

W H Smith is selling seven exclusive short stories from writers including Jeffrey Archer, James Patterson and Jodi Picoult to celebrate its 225th anniversary. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond dies aged 91

Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond died at home yesterday aged 91 following a short illness, his publisher has said. Described as “a giant of children’s literature” by HarperCollins, which published him for over 60 years, Bond's first book, A Bear Called Paddington, was released in 1958.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inside story of the 'Election that Shocked Britain' to Biteback

Biteback is to publish Campaign 2017: The Inside Story of the Election that Shocked Britain by journalists Tim Ross and Tom McTague, this September. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mahey-Morgan: Diverse stories important in current 'dark times'

Diverse stories in today’s “dark times” have never been more important, Crystal Mahey-Morgan, founder of OWN IT! said at the launch of No Place To Call Home. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Third Sarah Knight 'no f**ks given' guide coming in November

Quercus has acquired Sarah Knight’s third "no f**ks given" guide, You Do You, for publication this November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walliams, HarperCollins and talkRADIO launch The Story Hour

HarperCollins has partnered with talkRADIO to bring “A Summer of Walliams” to the airwaves from this Sunday 18th June. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cover Story: 'How to Fall in Love with Anyone'

To find the right cover image for a book inspired by a popular 'Modern Love' essay, art director Jackie Seow returned to the source. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oneworld buys story of Jean Moulin's betrayal

Bill Swainson, editor at large for non-fiction at Oneworld, has bought world English language rights in a narrative non-fiction account of the death of French resistance hero Jean Moulin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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California Publishers Champion Immigrant Stories

California publishers have mounted ambitious and unconventional projects about the immigrant experience, even as the federal government gets tougher on undocumented immigrants. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ed Victor, publishing agent to the stars, dies aged 77

Agent to everyone from David Cameron to Nigella Lawson, Eric Clapton to Lily Cole, Victor was colourful and well-connected, and dearly loved a partyEd Victor, agent to the great and the good of the literary and political worlds on both sides of the Atlantic, has died at the age of 77, his agency... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First To Kill a Mockingbird graphic novel coming in 2018

William Heinemann is publishing the first graphic novel adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird, drawn and adapted by Fred Fordham. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Second parenting title coming from Holly Willoughby

HarperCollins has acquired Truly Scrumptious Baby, the second parenting book from TV presenter Holly Willoughby, to be published in September. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rebel Wilson lied to journalist about age and real name, court hears

Caroline Overington says Wilson ‘had not been honest’ when she confirmed her age was 29 and her ‘real name’ was Rebel​A journalist at the centre of a​ trial between Hollywood ​actor Rebel Wilson and a magazine publisher ​has said the comic star lied to her face.Caroline Overington worked for the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2017: Audiobooks Evolve in the Age of Podcasts

“There’s a renaissance for spoken-word content and our media diet is expanding, but as the landscape becomes more saturated, audiobooks face greater and greater discoverability challenges,” said Tom Webster, v-p, strategy and marketing, at Edison Research. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bluemoose seeks North West Coast short stories

Yorkshire-based indie press Bluemoose Books is offering the opportunity for five new writers to be published in a short story collection alongside its leading authors Andrew Michael Hurley, Carys Bray, Paul Kingsnorth, Peter Kalu and Kirsty Logan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Banned Books Week coming to the UK this year

Freedom of expression organisation Index on Censorship has joined the Banned Books Week Coalition as the first international member of the US-based alliance. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing staffers say age is a workplace issue

Claims are being made of a “thinning out” of older staffers in publishing, with the industry shifting its workforce demographic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new 'Twin Peaks' book is coming this fall

A good year for “Twin Peaks” fans is about to get even better. A new book based on the cult favorite television show, written by Mark Frost, the show’s co-creator, will be released this Halloween by Flatiron Books. At the Friday premiere of the show's reboot, Frost confirmed the forthcoming... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short stories: How well do you know the genre? Take our quiz

These literary gems are proof that good things come in small packages. How many classic short stories have you read? How much do you know about their authors? Take our quiz and find out. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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4 audiobook short story collections

This month we are featuring short story collections, with a particular interest in female authors and/or protagonists.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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