Bloomsbury scores two on William Hill shortlist

Bloomsbury has scored twice on the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award shortlist, vying against fellow indies Biteback Publishing and Axis Projects, as well as Simon & Schuster and Transworld. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury’s Nigel Newton Receives London Book Fair’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-02-24 13:50:23 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Children's signs 'rare talent' Lesley Parr

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-20 20:44:09 UTC ]
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