Borough Press buys debut by Charlotte Philby

HarperCollins' Borough Press has acquired world English language rights to a debut novel by Charlotte Philby, described as "an irresistible combination of espionage and domestic suspense". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to buy your way onto the bestseller list

First good reviews went on sale. Now a marketing firm is charging thousands to buy copies of books in order to artificially place them on bestseller lists. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Traditional Publishers Won’t Buy Globe

When the New York Times Co. bought the Boston Globe for $1.1 billion in 1993, many of the nation’s newspaper publishing companies happily would have paid the same price for the same opportunity. With the Globe now on track to be sold for ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble 'founder' pondering bid to buy back retail business, hive off Nook Media

Just 12 hours after (already denied) rumors circulated that Barnes & Noble may ditch its Nook business, the company has had to make an announcement concerning its retail division. Thanks to SEC regulations, the company has had to 'fess up that majority shareholder and "founder*" Leonard... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut author gets 7-figure book deal

A debut author who graduated from the celebrated Iowa Writers' Workshop has a seven-figure book deal.HarperCollins announced Wednesday that it will publish Erika Johansen's Queen of the Tearling, a fantasy trilogy inspired in part by Barack Obama.A person with knowledge of the negotiations said... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mantel climbs Amazon charts as press storm continues

Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall has climbed the Amazon charts following saturation media coverage... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld pre-empts debut fantasy trilogy

Transworld has moved speedily to acquire a new fantasy trilogy by debut author Erika Johansen,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst president David Carey: Apple taught people 'how to buy digital content'

David Carey, president of Hearst Magazines, sat down with AllThingsD's Peter Kafka to kick off Day 2 of D:Dive Into Media here in Dana Point, California, with the interview centering on Carey's take on how digital magazines are working out in a world that seems less and less intrigued by... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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j2’s Ziff Davis Buys News Corp’s IGN

j2 Global continues to build out its digital media portfolio with the acquisition of popular gamer lifestyle brand IGN Entertainment, a News Corp property. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Baker & Taylor appoints Walden as buying director

Baker & Taylor has appointed Sarah Walden to the role of buying director. Walden succeeds... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chatto buys third Lawson novel

Chatto & Windus has acquired Road Ends, the third novel by Mary Lawson, author of Crow Lake... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK’s Pushkin Press Launches International Children’s Imprint

Pushkin Press is launching a children’s imprint, Pushkin Children's Books, for publishing works that have had success overseas but have not found a publisher in the UK. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W&N buys new Walter Mosley novel

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired a new novel by US crime writer, Walter Mosley, which will... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Advance Publications Buys Digital Marketing Agency, POP

Advance Publications, parent company of Condé Nast, has stepped up its efforts on two fronts with the acquisition of digital marketing agency, POP. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oahu Publications, Inc. Buys 'The Garden Island' Newspaper

HONOLULU/LIHUE – Oahu Publications, Inc. (OPI) and Kauai Publishing Co. announced today that OPI has purchased The Garden Island newspaper from Lee Enterprises, of Davenport, Iowa. The expected closing date is February 11, 2013. Financial ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hilco buys HMV debt

Restructuring company Hilco has bought HMV’s debt, taking effective control of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OUP buys Nelson Thornes

OUP has bought education publisher Nelson Thornes from Infinitas Learning for an undisclosed sum... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion races to buy McCoy thriller

Orion has bought a thriller written by champion jockey A P McCoy, set in the world of horse... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What We Buy Now

The first thing I do each Monday morning when I get to work at the White Plains Public Library is review a purchase alert report. By seeing what items have received the largest numbers of holds—or reserves—from my customers, I gain insight into what books and DVDs are trending in my community. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ronnie Barker to Ebury Press

Ebury Press has acquired three titles of classic material by Ronnie Barker, the comedian and star... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Advance Buys Digital Ad Agency Pop

Newspaper and magazine publishing company Advance Publications Inc. has acquired Seattle-based digital advertising agency Pop, the companies announced this week. Pop will operate as an independent division of Advance Publications. Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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