Bloomsbury Children's signs 'rare talent' Lesley Parr

Bloomsbury Children’s Books will publish Lesley Parr’s debut novel The Valley of Lost Secrets, featuring two children evacuated to Wales during the Second World War with a mystery to solve. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-20 20:44:09 UTC ]
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Templar children's book profits to be donated to food banks

Bonnier Publishing imprint Templar Books and author Duncan Beedie have entered into a partnership with food bank organisation The Trussell Trust to publish Beedie’s third picture book. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anniversary Notes: Shanghai Children’s Book Fair at 5; Amazon’s Kindle at 10

The season's anniversaries start taking attention, as China's fair in Shanghai and Seattle's best-known device everywhere trigger news and events. The post Anniversary Notes: Shanghai Children’s Book Fair at 5; Amazon’s Kindle at 10 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S signs 'conversation-shifting' book about female anger

Simon & Schuster is to publish Rage Becomes Her, a book urging 21st-century women to "understand their anger, embrace its power, and use it as a tool for positive change". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Children's to explore 'bold women' from black history

Penguin Random House Children’s has acquired Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by debut author and illustrator Vashti Harrison as part of a two book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber signs McNamara's true crime book

Faber and Faber is to publish I’ll be Gone in the Dark, a debut from the late Michelle McNamara, which is described by her husband - actor and comedian Patton Oswalt - as "a true-crime narrative, a memoir and a still active mystery". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paddington at St Paul's, last in classic children's series, due in 2018

Michael Bond’s final book about the accident-prone bear will be published next year on the anniversary of the author’s deathA final adventure for Paddington Bear, in which the marmalade-loving magnet for trouble visits St Paul’s Cathedral, will be published in June 2018, a year after the death... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guadalajara International Book Fair To Focus on Children’s Books, Guest of Honor Madrid

At the Guadalajara Book Fair, the professional program focuses on children's books and the rights center looks strong with 130 tables booked. The post Guadalajara International Book Fair To Focus on Children’s Books, Guest of Honor Madrid appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Macmillan’s Pronoun Self-Publishing Platform Signs Off

Acquired by Macmillan last year, Pronoun was a no-cost-to-authors self-publishing platform developed from the multimedia company Vook. The post Industry Notes: Macmillan’s Pronoun Self-Publishing Platform Signs Off appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall Regionals 2017: All Our Children's Coverage

This year’s regional bookseller shows, which took place from mid-September through the end of October, were marked by passionate discussions on diversity, robust children's programming, and appearances by prominent authors and illustrators. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wren & Rook to publish Matthew Syed's first children's book

Wren & Rook, the non-fiction imprint of the Hachette Children’s Group, is publishing the first children's book by Times journalist and Olympian Matthew Syed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC signs Alex Gregory's 'Dadventures' book for fathers

HarperCollins is to publish Dadventures, a "truly practical book" aimed at busy dads who want to spend quality time with their kids, by Olympian Alex Gregory. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vegan 'sensation' signs with Quadrille

Quadrille is to publish a new cookbook by vegan chef and Youtube "sensation" Gaz Oakley. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profile and Wellcome Collection sign 'extraordinary' memoir

Profile Books and Wellcome Collection have acquired an "extraordinary" memoir by Pat Long which draws on neuroscience and philosophy of the self. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Signs that Facebook food videos are losing their luster

The food video format that launched successful publishing brands like Tasty is no longer new, forcing publishers to look for new revenue sources. The post Signs that Facebook food videos are losing their luster appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: La Belle Sauvage becomes first children's number one

Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage is the first Children’s title in Weekly E-Book Ranking history to go to number one. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ITV America Signs Umbrella Deal with Sharlene Martin

In an unusual move, the American subsidiary of British television production company ITV Studios, ITV America, has signed an exclusive overall deal with literary manager and producer Sharlene Martin and the Martin Literary & Media Management. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pushkin Children's to re-run open submission day

Pushkin Children’s Books has announced its second open submission initiative, following on from the success of the first round last year, which led to the acquisition of YA title The Collective by Lindsey Whitlock. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profile signs Civilisations books from Mary Beard and David Olusoga

Profile Books is to publish two books tying into a "major" new BBC2 series, "Civilisations", presented by Simon Schama, Mary Beard and David Olusoga. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mirror Books signs Russian crime series

Trinity Mirror’s publishing imprint Mirror Books has acquired a debut crime novel set in contemporary St Petersburg. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inclusive children's list Knights Of launches

Former Scholastic employees Aimée Felone and David Stevens are launching a new children’s publisher that will focus on commissioning writers and illustrators from a diverse range of backgrounds. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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