Comedian James Acaster's 'Classic Scrapes' to Headline

Comedian James Acaster is publishing a collection of comic anecdotes, entitled James Acaster’s Classic Scrapes. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Gardner replanted at Headline

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 27/05/2011 - 10:23 Headline has bought three novels by bestseller thriller writer Lisa Gardner, marking the author's move from Orion. Associate publisher Vicki Mellor acquired British Commonwealth rights excluding Canada to the three titles... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers behind James Daunt 100%

Written By: Charlotte Williams, Lisa Campbell and Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 27/05/2011 - 08:47 Waterstone's booksellers are relieved over the chain's acquisition by Alexander Mamut, with one saying: "The staff will be behind [new managing director James Daunt] 100%." Fears remained,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Le Carré and Peter James win at CrimeFest

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Wed, 25/05/2011 - 14:00 John Le Carré and Peter James were the big winners at this year's Sounds of Crime awards for audio crime fiction. The awards took place at this week's Crimefest in Bristol. Le Carré clinched the prize for the best abridged... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Andrews looks to history for Headline

Written By: Bookseller Staff Publication Date: Fri, 13/05/2011 - 10:30 Headline has signed a book by its author Lyn Andrews, marking the saga writer's historical fiction début. Director of publishing Marion Donaldson bought British Commonwealth rights (including Canada) to The Border Lord... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline acquires debut Poppy Gee

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 28/04/2011 - 11:31 Headline has acquired a debut literary suspense novel by Australian writer Poppy Gee. Publishing director Imogen Taylor bought world English rights from Julia Kenny at Markson Thoma, with Andrea Walker at Reagan Arthur... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hope does a double for Headline

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 21/04/2011 - 10:27 Headline senior commissioning editor Alexander Hope has scooped up a double set of two-book deals, for titles from debut authors Matthew Quirk and Claire McGowan. Hope bought thriller The Five Hundred, as well as a second... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vintage Classics launches cover design competition

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 08/04/2011 - 17:06 Vintage Classics has launched its fourth cover design competition for children, choosing The Wizard of Oz as this year's book. The competition, in partnership with the Times' Young Times and Random House Children's Books,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline poaches Kuzneski

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 08/04/2011 - 10:52 Chris Kuzneski has switched publisher from Penguin to Headline, with the latter publishing a new series about a team of treasure-hunting renegades. Vicki Mellor, associate publisher at Headline, paid a "significant six-figure... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atwood, Bennett and Nick Cave to headline WBN Trafalgar Square event

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Wed, 23/02/2011 - 09:34 Margaret Atwood, Alan Bennett and John Le Carre will be among the authors headlining the World Book Night launch event in Trafalgar Square on 4th March. Graham Norton will compere the event, with Philip Pullman, Sarah... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline acquires The God of Gotham

Publication Date: Tue, 22/02/2011 - 08:44 Headline has acquired The God of Gotham, a novel set in 19th-century New York. Headline senior commissioning editor Claire Baldwin acquired British Commonwealth rights at auction for The God of Gotham and a second book by Lyndsay Faye from Cathryn... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Two thriller deals for Headline

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Wed, 16/02/2011 - 14:50 Headline fiction publisher at large Martin Fletcher has made two sets of acquisitions, including a debut novel by Cityboy author Geraint Anderson. Fletcher bought UK, Commonwealth, excluding Canada and including ANZ and Europe... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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