Chatto signs Edmund de Waal's 'extraordinary' Camondo story

Chatto & Windus has signed Letters to Camondo, an “extraordinary” book penned by Edmund de Waal during the first lockdown that tells the story of the Jewish Camondo family in Paris. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Unseen Patrick O’Brian sea stories to launch in December

Master and Commander author’s early nautical stories – Noughts and Crosses, Two’s Company and No Pirates Nowadays – return to print after 80 yearsThree virtually unknown short stories by Patrick O’Brian of derring-do on the high seas, featuring everything from shark fishing on the Great Barrier... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Movellas looks to publish community's stories

Movellas is actively looking to find more books written by community members that it can take to the market, c.e.o. Joe Cohen told the FutureBook Conference today (14th November). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder signs crime from Meyer

Hodder and Stoughton has signed three new novels by South African crime writer Deon Meyer. Publisher Nick Sayers acquired UK and British Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, from literary agent Isobel Dixon of Blake Friedmann. The first book in the contract, Icarus, will feature Meyer’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YouTuber Tanya Burr signs with Penguin

Tanya Burr is the latest YouTuber to sign a publishing deal, with Penguin the publisher. Burr, the founder of Tanya Burr Cosmetics, has some 2.6m subscribers to her beauty and lifestyle channel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I B Tauris signs MacShane on Europe

Former Labour MP and Europe Minister Denis MacShane is writing an assessment of Britain’s relationship with Europe for I B Tauris.   The book, titled Brexit, was acquired by Jo Godfrey, senior editor at I B Tauris. ‘Brexit’ is a term coined by MacShane which blends the words 'British' and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld signs Jasmon debut

Transworld is to publish a “spellbinding and charged” debut novel by Sarah Jasmon. Assistant editor Bella Bosworth bought UK and Commonwealth rights to The Summer of Secrets and one other novel from Carrie Plitt of Conville & Walsh. The Summer of Secrets tells the story of Helen, a shy... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A&U signs forgery tale from Dominic Smith

Allen & Unwin has signed rights to a novel from Australian author Dominic Smith. The publisher acquired UK, Commonwealth and Australia/New Zealand rights to At the Edge of A Wood, in a deal with Devon Mazzone as Farrar, Straus and Giroux and Gaby Naher at the Naher Agency. The book is set... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline snaps up YouTube's Fleur de Force

YouTube blogger Fleur de Force is to write a guide to fashion, beauty, health and more for Headline. Deputy publishing director Sarah Emsley acquired world rights to The Glam Guide from Rory Scarfe at Furniss Lawton. De Force started making YouTube videos in 2009 and now has 1.5m subscribers... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hanks to publish typewriter stories

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks is to publish a book of short stories inspired by his personal collection of vintage typewriters. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Still looking for a scary story post-Halloween? Booksellers have a suggestion for you

In a recent survey by industry newsletter Shelf Awareness, the novel 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' by Shirley Jackson was booksellers' top pick for a great spooky tale. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Labo de l’edition Brings Paris’ Book Digerati Together

At Labo de l'edition, a co-working, networking and training center in Paris, professionals working in ebooks and digital media collaborate on new projects. The post Labo de l’edition Brings Paris’ Book Digerati Together appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air October 30, 2014: Philippe de Montebello and Martin Gayford

Philippe de Montebello and Martin Gayford, authors of 'Rendez-vous with Art' (Thames & Hudson, 9780500239247), will appear on 'Charlie Rose' on Thursday, October 30. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Russia, 'smaller battles' being waged are signs of hope, says David Greene

David Greene reported from Russia for NPR for two years. He and his wife, Rose, found life there to be frustrating and complicated – even as it was remarkable and unforgettable. Recently Greene returned to Russia, traveling its enormous expanse by train. He recorded his experiences and... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profile signs history from Margaret MacMillan

Profile Books has signed a book which explores the role of personality throughout the ages by Samuel Johnson Prize-winning historian Margaret MacMillan. The as-yet-untitled book, which will be published in autumn 2015, was signed by Profile m.d. Andrew Franklin in a deal for UK and Commonwealth... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snaith wins Bristol Short Story Prize

Leicester-based writer Mahsuda Snaith has won the 2014 Bristol Short Story Prize for her work "The Art of Flood Survival". Snaith, announced as the winner of the £1,000 prize on Saturday (25th October), beat almost 2,500 other entrants from more than 60 countries to win the competition. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“The West is Running Out of Stories,” say Africans

With Port Harcourt, Nigeria serving as UNESCO World Book Capital 2014, African book publishers consider the future for Africa's writers. The post “The West is Running Out of Stories,” say Africans appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short stories from Kuwait win EIBF award

A short story collection by Kuwaiti author Mai Al-Nakib has won the 2014 Edinburgh International Book Festival’s First Book Award. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mills & Boon signs women's fiction debut

Harlequin UK's Mills & Boon imprint has signed two novels by debut author Eva Woods. Commissioning editor Anna Baggaley signed UK and Commonwealth rights from Diana Beaumont at Rupert Heath Literary Agency. The first book in the deal, The Thirty List, follows a newly-divorced woman setting... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC signs O'Porter in six-figure deal for adult novels

HarperCollins has signed a six-figure deal for two novels by TV presenter Dawn O'Porter. Commercial women's fiction director Kimberley Young signed a deal for world rights in all languages with Adrian Sington at Sington & Co Ltd. The books will be O'Porter's first adult novels. She has... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Friday Project signs interview collection

The Friday Project has acquired an “idiosyncratic” collection of interviews with people including Dame Judi Dench and Stewart Lee by author Dan Richards. Publisher Scott Pack acquired World English rights in the book, titled The Beechwood Airship Interviews, from Carrie Plitt at Conville &... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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