Following her viral short story hit, Kristen Roupenian’s You Know You Want This has been sold to Cape in the UK, with the US auction said to be topping $1mKristen Roupenian, whose short story about a relationship turned sour, Cat Person, set the internet on fire last week, has sold her debut book to a UK publisher for a high five-figure sum, with an auction in the US now understood to be topping $1m (£748,000).Published in the New Yorker, which said the response to the story had been “record-breaking”, Roupenian’s Cat Person recounts student Margot’s relationship with the older Robert. Initially conducted through text messages, it eventually becomes physical – “It was a terrible kiss, shockingly bad; Margot had trouble believing that a grown man could possibly be so bad at kissing” – before Margot withdraws and Robert shows his true colours. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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The best YA book deals are sponsored by the audiobook edition of We All Fall Down by Rose Szabo. `the audiobook edition of We All Fall Down by Rose... Continue reading at Book Riot
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Today’s edition of kids' book deals is sponsored by The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton`The Marvellers by Dhonielle... Continue reading at Book Riot
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The best YA ebook deals, sponsored by the audiobook of I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston.`the audiobook of I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey... Continue reading at Book Riot
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Today’s edition of kids' book deals is sponsored by Pixel+Ink`Pixel+Ink`https://holidayhouse.com/book/the-great-peach-experiment-2-the-peach-pit/`https://bookriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ThePeachPit_Cover-205x300.jpg.optimal.jpg` Continue reading at Book Riot
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The best YA ebook deals, sponsored by the audiobook of The Silent Unseen by Amanda McCrina.`the audiobook of The Silent Unseen by Amanda... Continue reading at Book Riot
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Today’s edition of kids' book deals is sponsored by Tales of Ancient Worlds by Stefan Milosavljevich`Tales of Ancient Worlds by Stefan... Continue reading at Book Riot
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The best YA ebook deals, sponsored by Get Underlined.`Get... Continue reading at Book Riot
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Today’s edition of kids' book deals is sponsored by AfterShock Comics`AfterShock... Continue reading at Book Riot
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UK publishers and the book trade donated more than one million books to readers in 24 countries last year, according to charity Book Aid International. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Do Books will publish a book on climate change by non-binary eco-activist Tamsin Omond, who is also standing for election as a co-leader of the Green Party. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Jason Mott’s novel starts out as a relatively straightforward story. Then reality and fantasy blur. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Stormzy's imprint at PRH, #Merky Books, will publish its first children's book in September, celebrating 50 iconic British figures from underrepresented communities to inspire, encourage and empower children. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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'The biggest threat to our industry post-Brexit,' says the Publishers Association, is an 'international copyright exhaustion framework.' The post UK Book Publishing Industry Raises Copyright Alarm: ‘Save Our Books’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Another unexpected boost for publishers, as Abu Dhabi's crown prince puts the equivalent of US$1.6 million into play for book purchases. The post Sheikh Mohamed Funds Book Buying at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Zakiya Dalila Harris, a former editorial assistant, is making a splash with “The Other Black Girl,” her debut novel about an African-American woman navigating a nearly all-white workplace. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Ex-vice-president is first of Trump circle to snag lucrative dealSimon & Schuster to pay $3-4m for two booksMike Pence has signed a two-book deal for his memoir that is reported to be worth millions of dollars, making him one of the first of former president Donald Trump’s inner circle to... Continue reading at The Guardian
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The bookseller has hired Emily Meehan as publisher and chief creative officer of Sterling Publishing in what it called part of a relaunch of its publishing division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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