Angry Robot signs near-future novel

Written By: Katie Allen Publication Date: Thu, 21/07/2011 - 12:40 Angry Robot is to publish a debut novel by Canadian writer Madeline Ashby. vN is set in a near-future where robots and humans live side by side, and follows Amy, who has grown up with a cybernetic mother and human father. Alone of her kind, her "human-protecting failsafe" has stopped working and she's soon on the run from the law. Her only friend is a robot boy programmed to only like humans. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Angry Robot signs near-future novel

Written By: Katie Allen Publication Date: Thu, 21/07/2011 - 12:40 Angry Robot is to publish a debut novel by Canadian writer Madeline Ashby. vN is set in a near-future where robots and humans live side by side, and follows Amy, who has grown up with a cybernetic mother and human father. Alone... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Angry Robot Books signs Crittendon novel in its first Black Voices Matter deal

Angry Robot Books has landed "a magical" Afro-futuristic novel from author Denise Crittendon, as its first signing through the Black Voices Matter Open submission period for Black authors without agent representation.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Angry Robot signs Matthew De Abaitua

Angry Robot has signed a two books from Arthur C Clarke-nominated author Matthew De Abaitua. The publisher bought world English rights in a deal wit Sarah Such of Sarah Such Literary Agency. The first book, If Then, is a novel in two parts, covering both the First World War and an English town... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Angry Robot signs Strange Chemistry author

Angry Robot has signed an author previously published by its now closed YA imprint Strange Chemistry. Danielle L Jensen first released Stolen Songbird with Strange Chemistry, which Angry Robot will now republish, followed by Hidden Huntress in June 2015, the second title in the planned... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chu re-signs with Angry Robot in six-figure deal

Angry Robot has signed a six-figure deal for three more novels by Wesley Chu. The deal is the biggest that the sci-fi publisher has done. World English rights to the the new series, beginning with The Rise of Io, were signed from agent Russell Galen, Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fitzcarraldo signs 'angry novel for our angry times'

Fitzcarraldo Editions is to publish Moving Kings, a "propulsive, incendiary" novel about faith, race, class, and what it means to have a home, by American novelist Joshua Cohen. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Angry Robot scoops 'thought-provoking' dystopian thriller by Baader Kaley

Angry Robot Books has scooped an "exciting and thought-provoking" dystopian thriller by Mary Baader Kaley. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Angry Robot scoops 'fast and fun' sci-fi by Dundas

Angry Robot Books has scooped a "fierce, fast and fun" science fiction book by Ever Dundas. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Angry Robot picks up Pratt's Kickstarter novella collection

Angry Robot has acquired its first novella collection from Hugo Award-winning American author Tim Pratt after seeing the author's Kickstarter campaign for the project.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Angry Robot picks up third title from Johnston

Independent publisher Angry Robot has acquired a third title from Cameron Johnston, The Maleficent Seven. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Angry Robot extends Black Voices Matter open submissions window

Independent publisher Angry Robot Books has extended indefinitely its open submission window for sci-fi and fantasy novels by black authors, following a positive response to the initiative.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Angry Robot Books to publish debut inspired by Slavic folklore

Angry Robot Books has acquired The Second Bell by debut author Gabriela Houston. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Teasdale joins Angry Robot

Watkins Media’s science fiction and fantasy imprint Angry Robot has hired a new commissioning editor, Eleanor Teasdale, who joins from literary agency Greene and Heaton. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Alward signs new series with S&S set in near-future

The Potion Diaries author Amy Alward has signed a new series with Simon & Schuster, set in a near-future society where mobile phones have been replaced by “smart pets”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Dystopian Fiction’s Popularity Is a Warning Sign for the Future

In the latest episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy, writer Naomi Klein discusses dystopian fiction and her new capitalism-vs.-the-climate nonfiction book This Changes Everything. The post Dystopian Fiction’s Popularity Is a Warning Sign for the Future appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

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Angry Robot acquires two from Helms

Angry Robot has made its first acquisition since the company was sold off from the Osprey Group. World English rights were signed in two books by Alyc Helms in a deal from Lindsay Ribar and Stefanie Diaz at Greenburger Associates and Anna Carmichael at Abner Stein. The first title, The Dragons... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Osprey sells off Watkins, Angry Robot and Nourish

Osprey Publishing Group has sold imprints Watkins, Angry Robot and Nourish to US entrepreneur... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Angry Robot Closes Two Imprints

U.K.-based Angry Robot Books is closing its young adult and crime/mystery imprints, effectively immediately. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Angry Robot closes Exhibit A and Strange Chemistry imprints

Sci-fi and fantasy publisher Angry Robot is closing its Exhibit A and Strange Chemistry imprints... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This New Library Of The Future Brings You Your Books Via Robot

The new James B. Hunt Library at North Carolina State University shows what can happen when you marry a library with cutting-edge technology and interesting design--plus an automated librarian. In a digital age where many commentators tolled the death knell for the book-bound library, we’ve... Continue reading at Fast Company

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