Cheung delves into 80s adolescence for debut YA

Andersen Press has acquired a coming-of-age story about a girl growing up above a Chinese takeaway in the West Midlands in the 1980s by Sue Cheung. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Netflix has acquired film rights to Sarah Pinborough’s psychological YA thriller, 13 Minutes (Gollancz), bringing Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, the creators of "Gossip Girl", on board to write. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher delays YA novel amid row over invented black 'street dialect'

When We Was Fierce by eE Charlton-Trujillo uses invented street dialect slammed by one reviewer as ‘rife with insult and lack of awareness’The publication of young adult novel When We Was Fierce has been postponed by its author and publisher following harsh criticism of the “deeply offensive”... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Conservationist's 'enigmatic' debut to Penguin Press

Penguin Press is to publish building conservationist Tom Nancollas’ debut Seashaken Houses. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut dragon-slaying series to Gollancz after 'fierce' auction

Orion science fiction and fantasy imprint Gollancz has acquired a cross-over fantasy series in a "fierce" and "hotly-fought auction" by debut author Kristen Ciccarelli. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bureau debut to Birlinn

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two debut psychological thrillers to Avon

Avon has acquired two debut psychological thrillers from Sam Carrington and former poisons expert Carolyn Gillis. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amy Liptrot's debut wins Wainwright Golden Beer Prize 2016

Amy Liptrot’s debut and memoir The Outrun (Canongate) has been named the winner of the £5,000 Wainwright Golden Beer Prize 2016, an award celebrating UK nature and travel writing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut middle grade mystery series to Little, Brown

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has acquired a middle-grade mystery series by Australian debut author Janine Beacham. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere signs debut thriller writer in six-figure deal

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Longtime Cookbook Collaborator Makes Her Solo Debut

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Weighty' debut to Atlantic

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebury wins Final Girls debut after seven-way auction

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booktrack and Little, Brown Partner on YA Novellas

The ebook-soundtrack company Booktrack announces an arrangement with Little, Brown on novellas for young people, following years of work in 'Booktrack Classroom.' The post Booktrack and Little, Brown Partner on YA Novellas appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Faber editor's 'addictive' debut novel to Picador

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH unveils rejacketed YA classics

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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