Francesca Best has acquired three "gritty" historical saga novels by a debut author as her first acquisition for Transworld. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hutchinson has pre-empted a “rollicking” historical page-turner by Neil Blackmore in a “strong five-figure deal”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Naomi Wolf had a plan: get a doctorate, write scholarly work, and teach. In 1985, she received a Rhodes Scholarship and was preparing to write a thesis on images of women in 18th- and 19th-century Britain. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber Children’s has acquired a YA novel by Akwaeke Emezi, whose adult book Freshwater (Faber) was longlisted for the 2019 Women’s Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One of Spain's most prominent independent houses, Ediciones Salamandra brings some 500 authors to Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial. The post Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Acquires Ediciones Salamandra appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling author Wendy Holden's first historical novel about a royal governess has sold to Berkley in the US for a six-figure sum, following an exclusive pre-empt based on a partial manuscript. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Isabel Allende has moved from Simon & Schuster UK to Bloomsbury following a six-publisher auction for a "hugely ambitious" new novel, which Bloomsbury says will bring the novelist to a "whole new, much broader readership in the UK". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The overnight ratings for the CBS telecast of Tigers Woods’ stunning comeback victory at the 2019 Masters on Sunday were hurt by its early morning start time. Coverage of the final round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., averaged a 7.7 rating in the 56 cities measured by Nielsen. The... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Riverrun has acquired a book by Ramie Targoff unearthing the stories of four Renaissance female writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The University of Cambridge and the 10 campuses of the University of California enter a major new agreement in open access, as Ontario-based Book Depot acquires the American publisher Kidsbooks. The post Cambridge and California in Open Access Deal; Book Depot Acquires Kidsbooks appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown imprint Piatkus has signed three books in a new Cornwall-based series by Terri Nixon. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld has promoted two senior press officers, Hannah Bright and Tom Hill, into managerial roles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A partnership with PRH lets Kinokuniya consumers compare English and Japanese editions. And a building in which Hemingway once was printed has been bought. The post Industry Notes: Kinokuniya Partners With PRH on Ebooks; ‘Scribner Building’ Acquired appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mitchell Beazley has acquired the first home decorating book by Chrissie Rucker and her retail firm The White Company. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US-based Books International has acquired UK distributors Marston and its subsidiary Orca Book Services. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A “dazzling” six-book shortlist has been announced for the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent book publisher Rowman & Littlefield has acquired the publishing imprints of Finney Company, a 73 year-old publishing house based just outside Minneapolis, Minn. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld will publish a leading researcher on near-death experiences Professor Bruce Greyson, m.d. of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, as part of a major deal at auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama's publisher said that her book "Becoming" has sold almost 10 million copies and could be the most successful memoir in history, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The success of the former first lady's book helped German media company Bertelsmann SE, which owns American mega-publisher... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hilary McKay’s next book for Macmillan Children’s Books (MCB) will be a contemporary fiction novel about two single parents who bring their children together in a mysterious, ivy-covered house. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Murray Press has acquired an anthology of 50 poems written in endangered languages, accompanied by translations and commentaries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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