Bloomsbury snares Kennedy's debut short story collection and novel in 9-way auction

Bloomsbury has acquired Irish writer Louise Kennedy’s debut collection of short stories and her first novel in a "fiercely contested" nine-way bidding war, ahead of this month’s Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-02 22:07:05 UTC ]
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Calendar Letters: About that Anna March story ...

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Inside Story Behind SouthComm’s Rapid-Fire Breakup

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[ Folio Magazine | 2018-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber Academy graduate's time-slip debut to Avon

Molly Walker-Sharp has made her first acquisition at Avon Books, 16 months after joining as an intern. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Myers moves to Bloomsbury for 'exquisite' novel

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New prize for 60+ debut novelists honours Paul Torday

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PBS 'Frontline' special 'The Facebook Dilemma' outpaces the scary stories on other networks

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Australian journalist's 'captivating' debut snapped up for HC's global programme

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline scoops 'page-turning' Mexican migrant story

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mills & Boon commissions 10 stories set in UK's most romantic places

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Slimani's 'erotic, daring' story of sex obsession to Faber

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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