Burtenshaw heads to Booktrust

Alistair Burtenshaw, who stepped down from his post as London Book Fair director earlier this... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC's Mallender to head HC's audio arm

HarperCollins has hired BBC’s Radio 1 editor Rachel Mallender to head up its audio book arm. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bodley Head wins fungi title after eight-way auction

The Bodley Head has won an eight-publisher auction to publish Entangled Life, a "literary and scientific journey" into the world of fungi. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Paramount Pictures head sells Malibu Colony home for $18 million

Veteran Hollywood executive Jonathan Dolgen, who formerly headed Paramount Pictures, has sold his home in Malibu for $18 million. The buyer was Chris Columbus, director of such films as “Home Alone,” “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” The English traditional-style home... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Veronica Cossanteli’s The Extincts heads to film

Veronica Cossanteli’s middle-grade debut novel The Extincts (Chicken House) is being developed for film by Cirrina Studios, with a 2019 release planned. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Exclusive Pullman essay heads IBW exclusives

Publishers have ramped up their support for Independent Bookshop Week (IBW) this year, with a raft of exclusive editions, including an essay by Philip Pullman. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus lands two on Wilbur Smith Adventure Prize shortlist

Head of Zeus has two books shortlisted for the £10,000 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookTrust gives The Bumblebear to 700,000 children

BookTrust is delivering 700,000 copies of picture book The Bumblebear (Random House) to every reception age child in England this autumn. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barcelona’s Schavelzon Heads to BookExpo With Spanish-Language Titles on Offer

Amid growing interest in Spanish and Latin American writers among US publishers, Barcelona-based agency Schavelzon Graham will be at BookExpo. The post Barcelona’s Schavelzon Heads to BookExpo With Spanish-Language Titles on Offer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookTrust reveals four translated winners of In Other Words scheme

BookTrust has announced the Honour Titles for In Other Words, its first children’s books in translation project. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elena Ferrante's juggernaut 'My Brilliant Friend' heading to HBO

Elena Ferrante’s bestselling book “My Brilliant Friend” is headed to the small screen, courtesy of HBO and RAI, Italy’s national public broadcasting company. Set in Naples, “My Brilliant Friend” centers on Elena Greco, as she recalls her lifelong relationship with dear friend — and dear enemy —... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPA Prepares a Mission to Georgia, Where Publishers Are ‘Heading to Annihilation’

Tbilisi's textbook industry is in crisis because of what the International Publishers Association calls Georgia's 'self-defeating' government policy. The post IPA Prepares a Mission to Georgia, Where Publishers Are ‘Heading to Annihilation’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cool story, bro: Head of Zeus bags Dukaj's Ice

Head of Zeus has acquired world English-language rights to Polish author Jacek Dukaj’s prize-winning Ice. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rights Watch: Books Headed to the London Book Fair’s Rights Center

As London Book Fair's opening approaches, we look at another round of titles on offer in this year's bustling, sold-out International Rights Center. The post Rights Watch: Books Headed to the London Book Fair’s Rights Center appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus posts boost of 31%

The full-year results of publisher Head of Zeus show that in 2016 its revenues increased by 31%, to £7m, up from £5.4m in its previous set of results. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RIGHTS EDITION: International Books Headed to London Book Fair’s Rights Center

From Italy, Brazil, Iraq, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, Germany, the UK, and more, agents and publishers are lining up their offers for #LBF17. The post RIGHTS EDITION: International Books Headed to London Book Fair’s Rights Center appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah McIntyre appointed BookTrust’s Writer-Illustrator in Residence

Sarah McIntyre has been unveiled as the new online Writer-Illustrator in Residence for reading charity BookTrust. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bodley Head rush-publishes Snyder's 'On Tyranny'

PRH imprint The Bodley Head is rush-publishing a new book by historian Timothy Snyder, which offers lessons drawn from 20th century history on how the US can defend itself from tyranny. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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