Chronicle buys two from Underwood and Hunt

Chronicle Books, which is distributed in the UK and Europe by Abrams & Chronicle Books, has acquired two picture books by Deborah Underwood and Meg Hunt. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-27 20:45:38 UTC ]
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Bustle Digital Group Buys Nylon Magazine, Plans to Relaunch Print

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[ Folio Magazine | 2019-06-27 16:31:12 UTC ]
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SoA urges Johnson and Hunt to support authors

The Society of Authors is urging prime ministerial hopefuls Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt to support authors and the wider creative industries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-26 23:32:54 UTC ]
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Firefly buys MG thriller by Eloise Williams

Welsh independent publisher Firefly Press has acquired the UK and Commonwealth rights to Wilde, a MG psychological thriller by Eloise Williams. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-26 14:37:35 UTC ]
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Sceptre buys myth-busting Dutch bestseller about the power of numbers

Hodder imprint Sceptre has snapped up rights to the Dutch bestseller The Number Bias: How Numbers Lead and Mislead Us by econometrician and journalist Sanne Blauw. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-23 13:54:40 UTC ]
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Paramount buys film rights to McKinty's The Chain in seven-figure deal

Paramount Pictures has bought film rights to Adrian McKinty’s upcoming thriller The Chain (Orion) in a seven-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-20 09:51:26 UTC ]
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Print Media Is Underserved by Not Including Black-Owned Media in Ad Buys

Last September, my Instagram feed was filled with this collage of beautiful black women on the covers of various print media outlets. However, I immediately noticed a clear and apparent flaw: Only one of the magazines were actually owned and run by a person of color (Essence). The rest, contrary... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-06-19 16:15:54 UTC ]
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A Book-Sharing Startup in Mexico: ‘Publishers Love Us Because We Buy Books’

Little Bookmates, a Mexican startup, offers a children's book lending and home delivery—an approach inspired by the sharing economy trend. The post A Book-Sharing Startup in Mexico: ‘Publishers Love Us Because We Buy Books’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-19 05:30:11 UTC ]
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Every Tory MP sent This Is Going to Hurt as reminder of Jeremy Hunt's record

Adam Kay is sending his exposé of life as a junior doctor during the leadership candidate’s time as health secretary to highlight how he ‘left the NHS in tatters’Adam Kay is sending a copy of his bestselling memoir about life as a junior doctor, This Is Going to Hurt, to all 330 Conservative MPs... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-06-12 11:40:05 UTC ]
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Apollo Global near deals to buy Shutterfly, Snapfish

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[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-06-10 21:41:55 UTC ]
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Salesforce is set to buy data visualization company Tableau

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[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-10 16:51:13 UTC ]
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Elliott to buy Barnes & Noble; Daunt will run both chains

In a seismic shift for the book trade, Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Barnes & Noble in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $683m (£537m), including the assumption of debt. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-09 06:45:26 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Buys F+W Media’s Books at Auction

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-07 16:05:51 UTC ]
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Waterstones owner buys US chain Barnes & Noble

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[ The Guardian | 2019-06-07 14:11:50 UTC ]
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Elliott Management Agrees to Buy Barnes & Noble, Daunt to Run Both B&N and Waterstones

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-07 12:22:03 UTC ]
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Equity Firm Agrees to Buy B&N

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Licensing Expo 2019: Publishers Hunt New Revenue Streams

A number of publishers and licensors exhibiting at or attending this year’s Licensing Expo in Las Vegas are looking to license their proprietary, book-based brands to manufacturers of toys, arts and crafts, apparel, and other products. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon reportedly mulls buying Boost from T-Mobile, Sprint

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BookExpo 2019: Ingram Hosts Scavenger Hunt—and Promotions

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Study: Library Patrons Tell Researchers They Buy More Books

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-29 03:14:45 UTC ]
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