Atkinson: Atlantic 'to return to heartland'

Atlantic's new m.d. Will Atkinson has said the publisher needs to "return to its heartland" as it looks to turn performance around after three consecutive years of losses. Atkinson moved from Faber to take on the leadership role in October, following a turbulent period for Atlantic which saw it record 2013 losses of £1.4m and go through high-profile departures including those of editor-in-chief Ravi Mirchandani and founder Toby Mundy. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Ebury's Latham joins Atlantic, as Kerr turns agent

Alice Latham is leaving Ebury after 11 years to join Atlantic Books as rights director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-07 09:00:28 UTC ]
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Orion's Clare Hey returns to S&S UK

Orion’s Clare Hey will be returning to Simon & Schuster UK to take up the role of publishing director of fiction across adult publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-05 05:51:21 UTC ]
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Decades after ‘Sex and the City,’ Candace Bushnell returns to her old stomping grounds

In “Is There Still Sex in the City?” the author tries Tinder, learns about “cubbing” and ponders the microaggressions of aging. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-01 16:32:13 UTC ]
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Sheen returns to narrate new Philip Pullman audiobook

Michael Sheen, who narrated the first volume of Philip Pullman’s The Book of Dust series, will return to the studio to narrate volume two, The Secret Commonwealth. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-29 23:25:29 UTC ]
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Raymond Blanc returns to Headline in two-book deal

World-renowned chef Raymond Blanc is returning to Headline with a two-title deal, including a book dedicated to his orchard. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-25 10:59:49 UTC ]
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June Religion Bestsellers: The Enneagram Cracks Top 3; Wanda Brunstetter Returns

‘The Road Back to You,’ a guide to the ancient Christian personality typology, takes #3 in Religion Nonfiction; Wanda Brunstetter tops in Religion Fiction with her latest Amish romance, ‘The Brides of the Big Valley.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Atlantic triumphs in seven-way auction for prison diary

Following a “highly competitive” seven-way bidding war, Atlantic Books has acquired a prison diary by  BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Chris Atkins from his time at HMP Wandsworth. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-27 02:41:09 UTC ]
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Pinch of Nom notches up a ninth week as Atkinson achieves a personal best

Kay Featherstone and Kate Allinson’s Pinch of Nom (Bluebird) has returned to the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, racking up a ninth non-consecutive week in the top spot.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-25 01:34:47 UTC ]
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Edwidge Danticat Returns to Haiti In New Stories

The Haitian American author's new collection, 'Everything Inside,' explores the ethereal and urgent influence of Haiti on its stories’ characters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Atlantic to publish Gabbert's 'quietly forceful' essay collection

Atlantic will publish Elisa Gabbert's essay collection, The Unreality of Memory, next year.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-18 12:15:00 UTC ]
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'Orphan Black' is returning as a ten-episode audiobook series

A little under two years after its five-season run ended on BBC America, Orphan Black is returning with a bang, and probably loads more sound effects. Fiction publishing startup Serial Box is reviving the beloved sci-fi show this summer as a ten-epis... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-06-13 22:51:00 UTC ]
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Atlantic pre-empts Bradley's 'deft' debut novel

Atlantic Books has pre-empted UK Commonwealth rights for The Cat and the City, the "disturbing, delightful" debut novel by Nick Bradley.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-31 03:16:40 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2019: John Cena Revs Up for Elbow Grease’s Return

With his sonorous voice and stately stature, wrestler, actor, and rapper John Cena has long been a commanding presence in multiple entertainment venues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NYRF 2019: The New York Rights Fair Returns

The second annual iteration of the international adult and children’s content and licensing marketplace is colocated and running concurrently with BookExpo this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Wolff returns with 'explosive' Fire and Fury sequel

Michael Wolff's "explosive" sequel to Fire and Fury will be published next month as the author explores Donald Trump's second year in the White House with Siege: Trump Under Fire. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atlantic pre-empts 'stunning' software developer story from MacInnes

Atlantic Books has pre-empted a second novel by Scottish author Martin MacInnes, a "stunning literary investigation" about a software developer who suffers a head trauma. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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April Religion Bestsellers: T.D. Jakes ‘Crushes’ #2, The Baxters Return

Bishop T. D. Jakes is #2 with his new book on personal challenges and faith, ‘Crushing;’ Karen Kingsbury is back to #1 with 'Two Weeks,' the latest installment to the bestselling Baxter Family series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Magazine's debut fiction prize returns for second year

The London Magazine has launched its debut fiction prize for a second year, following the success of its inaugural year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ginkgo Ecopoetry Prize returns

The biggest international poetry prize for ecological, environmental and climate-concerned poetry,​ ​the Ginkgo Prize for Ecopoetry, ​has returned for a second year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeffers returns with lithographic fable telling of one man’s greed

Oliver Jeffers ended up learning a "whole other language" to create Fausto, his upcoming fable about a man who wants to own everything he sees, which he made using traditional lithographic printmaking techniques at Idem, a fine-art printing studio in Paris. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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