Candlish's Our House snapped up for screen

Red Planet Pictures has optioned property thriller Our House by Louise Candlish (Simon & Schuster UK) following an auction. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Severn House acquisition pushes Canongate to 2017 loss

Canongate made a loss last year despite a rise in turnover because of the significant purchase costs of acquiring Severn House Publishers and the writing off of "some sizeable, unearned advances". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books to Film: Author Patrick deWitt on Seeing His ‘Sisters Brothers’ on Screen

'I enjoyed the experience of seeing the movie,' the Canadian author says–but only on his second viewing. Seeing his work go to the screen, Patrick deWitt says, takes some getting used to. The post Books to Film: Author Patrick deWitt on Seeing His ‘Sisters Brothers’ on Screen appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House leads William Hill longlist

Penguin Random House (PRH) has four books on the longlist for this year’s William Hill Sports Book of the Year, which celebrates excellence in sports writing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books News: Stormy Daniels’s ‘Full Disclosure’ Book Will Likely Rattle White House

In her memoir, Stephanie Clifford gives a vivid, detailed account of her encounter with Donald Trump in 2006 and its aftermath. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beetle Boy creator M G Leonard on the key to screen adaptations

Beetle Boy creator M G Leonard says the key to screen adaptations lies in balancing creative licence with loyalty to the source. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Salt snaps up 'expansive' debut from Amanthi Harris

Salt will publish an "emotionally-charged" debut of anger, identity and independence by Amanthi Harris. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CBeebies creator Pickard says subscription models can plug public service screen gap

Nigel Pickard’s TV career spans more than 30 years of creating shows for children, including stints as controller of BBC Children’s, for which he oversaw two new channels, CBeebies and CBBC. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S UK snaps up Eccleston's memoir

Simon & Schuster UK is to publish actor Christopher Eccleston’s memoir, charting his own acting career plus the impact on him and his family of his late father’s struggle with dementia. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bob Woodward's book Fear: Trump in the White House released on Kindle

Bob Woodward's book Fear: Trump in the White House may not be in bookshops just yet, but with the book in high demand one million copies have been printed in advance.  Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stars of stage and screen join Comma Press’s refugee campaign

Actors Jeremy Irons, Maxine Peake, Zoë Wanamaker and Christopher Eccleston have joined a campaign, organised by Comma Press, calling for an end to the British policy of immigration detention. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Passing the screen test: four speakers reveal what makes a hit TV adaptation

A rise in the number and output of streaming platforms such as Amazon Video and Netflix has opened up new and profitable revenue streams for writers—but how can publishers help them grasp them? Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trump's White House reels after blows from Woodward book, NYT op-ed

Donald Trump's White House is reeling following a one-two punch of revelations that cast doubt on the fealty of the president's closest advisers and risked further dividing his fractious staff.The first shot came in excerpts from an upcoming book by journalist Bob Woodward, "Fear: Trump in the... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lupus Films' Camilla Deakin to explore book to screen trends at Children's Conference

Lupus Films joint m.d. Camilla Deakin has revealed an increased appetite for hand-drawn animations of children's books.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Changes Library E-book Lending Terms

Beginning October 1, 2018, PRH is moving from a perpetual access model (where libraries pay a higher price but retain access to the ebook forever) to a metered model (with lower prices on ebooks that expire after two years). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Gripping' post-apocalyptic debut signed by Chicken House

Chicken House has signed a "gripping" and "funny" account of a post-apocalyptic world in which a group of teenagers are trapped on a giant jellyfish. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S UK snaps up journalist Frost's debut

Simon & Schuster UK will publish the debut novel from Fabulous assistant editor Claire Frost, about an Instagram star living a lie. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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4th Estate snaps up Day's tribute to failure

4th Estate will publish author and journalist Elizabeth Day's first non-fiction book, How to Fail: The Art of Succeeding Better, based on her successful podcast series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicken House to publish Chinese author Chen Jiatong

Chicken House has signed the English language rights to two middle-grade books by Chinese author Chen Jiatong. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Corry thriller snapped up for TV series adaptation

Jane Corry’s My Husband’s Wife (Penguin) has been optioned as a TV series by the makers of “Baby Driver". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News publishers are using their brands to carve out space on TV screens

Axios, BuzzFeed News, Vox Media and other news publishers are using their brands to land TV real estate. The post News publishers are using their brands to carve out space on TV screens appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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