Coronavirus: LBF Says It’s a Go for Now; US Macmillan, Hachette Sales and HarperCollins Exit

Developing story: The States' Macmillan and HarperCollins pull out of London Book Fair over the weekend, along with the Hachette US rights team. The post Coronavirus: LBF Says It’s a Go for Now; US Macmillan, Hachette Sales and HarperCollins Exit appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-02 12:52:26 UTC ]

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-25 18:53:46 UTC ]
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Phillips moves to HCG as Egmont promotes Clark

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-23 16:42:05 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: June 21, 2019

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