Bloomsbury signs Russian tale from Michaels

Bloomsbury has signed a début novel from Sean Michaels, following the true story of Russian inventor and spy Léon Theremin, creator of the theremin.  Publishing director for fiction Helen Garnons Williams signed UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, in Us Conductors, in a deal with Meredith Kaffel at Defiore & Co.  The book follows Theremin from glamorous New York to a Siberian gulag, powered by his love for Clara, and the music he created. Born in Scotland, Michaels is the winner of Canada's ScotiaBank Giller Prize. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph buys Tyler's Walk from the Wild Edge

Michael Joseph has bought a memoir from Jake Tyler, the mental health advocate, adventurer, runner, walker and depression sufferer who made headlines when he embarked on a 3,000-mile journey around the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Debut tale of a 'hidden' Cornwall to Two Roads

Two Roads has acquired debut novel The Lip by Charlie Carroll, depicting "a hidden Cornwall" while exploring themes of childhood, isolation and mental health with a heroine at its heart. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bloomsbury wins Joe Biden biography

Bloomsbury is to publish a biography of US presidential candidate Joe Biden by Evan Osnos later this month.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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S&S to publish Michael Holding's 'message of re-education'

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W&N signs Clark on history-making Tudor ladies-in-waiting

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Michael Joseph lands Crane's 'enthralling' Latitude

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Hachette Children's signs two from Penguin publicist Kate Gilby Smith

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HQ wins Stovell's small-town tale

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