Good news for '80s kids who preferred Blane McDonough to Duckie Dale: "Pretty in Pink" star Andrew McCarthy, who went from Brat Pack actor to travel writer and television director, is coming out with his first novel. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
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Crime writer A L Gaylin is publishing two novels with Orion Fiction, the first of which centres on a young woman who becomes the focus of a true crime podcast. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists are shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award with BookTrust worth £15,000. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow has bought two books from a Bath Spa University MA graduate in a pre-empt providing “cross company excitement and a clear publishing vision” within 48 hours of submission. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orbit Books has won three Hugos since its U.S. branch launched in 2007—and its publisher thinks it's poised to dominate the sci-fi and fantasy publishing world by 2027. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comedian and "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!" star Joel Dommett is publishing a book with Headline in February. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan is making its ebooks available to UK schools through digital education provider RM Books. The partnership means ebooks by authors such as Chris Riddell, Eva Ibbotson and Andy Griffiths, and the poet Brian Moses will be accessible to be read on the platform, aling with a selection... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kids these days apparently want to read books that reflect their lives. So following that whole supply-and-demand thing we all learned in Economics 101, Kirkus is giving the people what they want. They’ve just launched Kirkus Collections, which brings together Young Adult and children’s lit... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribe UK is to publish Chicago Rising, an "ambitious" debut novel by Jonathan Carr. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Book Foundation on Monday announced the 10 books longlisted for the 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. The list includes a previous National Book Award winner, M.T. Anderson; a three-time Newberry honoree, Gary Paulsen; a debut novelist, Ali Benjamin; Angeleno... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Called 'a group of novels grown from tradition but also radical and contemporary,' the 2017 Man Booker Prize shortlist of six books is announced in London. The post The 2017 Man Booker Prize Fiction Shortlist Includes UK, UK-Pakistani, and US Authors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The longlist has been announced for the 2017 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicken House publisher Barry Cunningham has acquired Tin, the debut novel from Irish writer Pádraig Kenny. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A debut novel by 70-year-old Anne Youngson has been pre-empted by Transworld and is set to become the publisher's lead fiction title for summer 2018. Transworld editorial director Jane Lawson pre-empted UK and Commonwealth rights including Canada to Meet Me At The Museum, described as "the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry stalwart David Roche celebrated the publication of his debut poetry collection, a crowd-funded book of family-themed limericks, at Hatchards in central London on Wednesday night. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sister Pictures has acquired the television rights for writer and comedian Adam Kay’s debut This is Going To Hurt: Secret Diaries Of A Junior Doctor in a 12-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fleet has acquired Adelle Stripe's debut novel, Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile, first published in July by Hull-based indie Wrecking Ball Press and shortlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The successful combination of baking and crime meansa the list of dessert-themed cozy mystery book series now in the baker’s dozens. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Swedish author Elisabeth Norebäck, whose domestic noir debut amassed a string of deals during this year's London Book Fair, has now sold in 26 territories and has attracted interest from the film industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This summer, Javelin Literary Agency’s clients have included sought-after Beltway figures like James Comey and Tucker Carlson. So who's next? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mic, a website aimed at millennials, used to employ 40 writers and editors producing articles on topics like "celebrating beauty" and "strong women." Ten were let go this month, with most in the revamped newsroom of 63 now focused on making videos for places like Facebook.Critics have called... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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