Guardian Faber has signed a book on the BBC, by the Guardian's chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins. The book, based on Higgins' essay series, will explore the history, past and future of the uniquely British institution. Guardian Faber editorial director Laura Hassan signed the book in a deal directly with the author. Hassan said: "This is a wonderfully atmospheric and lively journey through the BBC. At a time when the debate around the future of the BBC is raging, Higgins gives us the all-important long view." Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Granta sales and marketing director Brigid Macleod and sales manager Sharon Murphy are leaving... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A complaint about books by the BBC's Simon Mayo and Mark Easton getting undue prominence on Richard Bacon's 5 live show is not upheld by the BBC Trust. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber is to publish an account of being held hostage by Somali pirates written by Judith Tebbutt... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber has made a further YA acquisition, with publisher Leah Thaxton buying UK and Commonwealth... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber Factory and Macmillan Distribution (MDL) have announced a strategic partnership, which will... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber has appointed Sarah Savitt to a full-time editor role, focusing on acquiring new fiction... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber Factory Plus now handle sales representation for the Osprey Group’s fiction imprints... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC is selling Lonely Planet, to NC2 Media, a Nashville-based digital media company, for $77.8 million — a $120 million less than what BBC bought it for in 2007. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In one of a chain of moves across children’s publishing, Scholastic UK publishing and... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The BBC has denied "a deal has been done" to sell a majority stake in Lonely Planet,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The BBC's flagship arts and culture programme, "The Review Show", is being cut from... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber is preparing to publish a novel it has dubbed a "hand grenade tossed into the heart of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber has bought non-fiction title Holloway by writers Robert MacFarlane (pictured) and Dan... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber has launched a series of digital-only poetry ebooks being described as "a new way to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber has teamed up with publishers from different sectors to create an interactive version of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newspapers’ books coverage is even less profitable than newspapers overall, and many book review sections are shrinking or disappearing completely. In an attempt to subsidize such coverage, the Guardian has partnered with the Amazon-owned d ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Guardian has partnered with Amazon-owned Audible to provide a free audio edition of its... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber has bought a new title from acclaimed sports writer Adharanand Finn. Sarah Savitt bought... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon only offers the lowest price on its top 20 print bestsellers, with lower-ranked titles... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Kevin Powers wins the Guardian First Book Award for his 'unforgettable first novel' The Yellow Birds Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2012-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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