Bradt heads receive travel honours

Both Hilary Bradt, founder of Bradt Travel Guides, and Adrian Phillips, the company’s current m.d., have been honoured for their travel writing and services to the travel industry. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus lands two on Wilbur Smith Adventure Prize longlist

Indies make up half of this year's Wilbur Smith Adventure Prize longlist, with Head of Zeus bagging two nominations for the £15,000 prize.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus bags fashion industry investigation

Head of Zeus has acquired a “gripping” investigation into the fashion industry by journalist Dana Thomas.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus appoints new Aria team

Head of Zeus has set up a new team for its digital imprint Aria, with Rhea Kurien joining from Headline and Hannah Smith promoted to editorial director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Richardson joins Head of Zeus as publicity consultant

Head of Zeus has appointed ex-Orion group publicity and communications director Helen Richardson as publicity consultant. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IBPA University 2019 Receives High Marks

The Independent Book Publishers Association lived up to its motto of “helping each other achieve and succeed” during this year’s IBPA University. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DK invites booksellers to head office in BA scheme

The Booksellers Association and DK have unveiled the second year of the DK Day initiative, with booksellers invited to DK's head office for a special look at the creative process. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The Cleaner’: Conde Nast’s new level-headed leader is a publishing newcomer

The former physicist has experience with building new businesses, paring down struggling ones and rallying troops. His new job will require all three. The post ‘The Cleaner’: Conde Nast’s new level-headed leader is a publishing newcomer appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jaipur Literature Festival travels to Belfast

The ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) is coming to Belfast this June, in the event’s latest edition to hit cities outside of India. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Watts leaves Bodley Head for Nesta

Anna Sophia Watts has left her editor role at Bodley Head to join thinktank Nesta, with Lauren Howard joining as editorial assistant. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Travel and natural history combine in ‘Horizon’ by Barry Lopez

National Book Award winner Barry Lopez mines his travel diaries of exotic trips to celebrate the continents he's visited and also to muse on the state of the environment.   Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Riverrun nets Walker's 'once-in-a-lifetime' football travel book

Riverrun has netted a football travel book by Matt Walker, charting his quest to watch top flight matches in all 55 EUFA countries during a single season. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bodley Head praises 'rich time' for non-fiction

Five Bodley Head authors discussed their upcoming books at a dinner in London’s Balthazar, with publishing director Stuart Williams praising the “rich time” for non-fiction books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus strikes audiobook soundtrack deal with Booktrack

Head of Zeus has announced its second audiobook deal in a week, this time a series of soundtracked titles with Booktrack. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bodley Head triumphs in seven-way auction for Operation Information

The Bodley Head has snapped up Operation Information, revealing the full history of Britain’s covert propaganda operations overseas and within the UK from the 1940s to the present, in a seven-way auction.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guest of Honor Norway Heads for Frankfurt via London on Wave of Success

'We look forward to going to the London Book Fair this year,' says NORLA director Margit Walsø, who reports record levels of translation funding for Frankfurt Guest of Honor Norway's titles. The post Guest of Honor Norway Heads for Frankfurt via London on Wave of Success appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Breslin and Wren honoured at Scottish Book Trust Awards

YA author Theresa Breslin and librarian Deena Wren will be honoured at this year’s Scottish Book Trust Awards.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookouture promotes Taussig to head new US-focused team

Bookouture has promoted Kathryn Taussig to publishing director with responsibility for recruiting and leading a new US-focused team. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kim Scott Walwyn Prize receives record number of nominations

The Kim Scott Walwyn Prize has received a record number of 33 nominations this year, with potential applicants now urged to “shake off the fear" and apply themselves. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Selby made head of books at W H Smith as Scholes and Bradley leave retailer

Pete Selby will join W H Smith taking up the newly-created role of head of books as Sue Scholes and Sandra Bradley leave the retailer.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus lands Meehan's novel on Oscar and Constance Wilde

Head of Zeus has landed Andrew Meehan’s second novel, a “unique and moving take” on Oscar Wilde's relationship with his wife Constance. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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