An investigation by historian Guy Walters in the Daily Mail published last week says author Joe Corry's memoir "simply isn't true."A sensational upcoming British spy memoir of World War II is replete with derring-do worthy of “Inglourious Basterds”: battlefield bravado, concentration camp horrors, and cameos by J. Robert Oppenheimer and James Bond creator Ian Fleming. “005: Ian Fleming’s Last Agent,” acquired by Simon & Schuster’s UK division in 2012, it was praised by editor Kerri Sharp as “everything you’d want to read in a Second World War memoir. It’s a gripping, roller-coaster account of extreme bravery and resourcefulness that also packs a powerful and emotional punch.” Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster is consulting with the Imperial War Museum following accusations that a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing has added Hugh Howey's Silo Saga to its Kindle Worlds platform, designed... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A price war has been sparked on e-reading devices as the summer holiday season begins, with many... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld has signed an autobiography from New Order lead singer Bernard Sumner, with plans to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), today invited the world's press to attend the 66th World Newspaper Congress and 21st World Editors Forum, to be held in Torino, Italy, from 9 to 11 June 2014. The invitation wa ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan is publishing the autobiography of actor Patsy Kensit this autumn, with the book to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Some see Amazon's Kindle Worlds fan fiction publishing platform as a great marketing move, while others are wary of Amazon's ownership of ideas. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lea Michele has appeared in several Broadway productions and stars on the Fox musical series 'Glee.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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The digital publishing platform will let fans write, publish, and sell the stories they've written based on popular books, TV shows, and more. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's taken a number of steps to bring different types of content to the Kindle Store, and it's now venturing into an area that has a long history with the internet: fan fiction. The company's today announced Kindle Worlds, a new publishing platform that promises to pay writers royalties for... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has acquired a new memoir from Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster has acquired a coming-of-age memoir described as a blend of The Help and... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon let its world domination plans be known last month when it asked developers to start submitting apps to line its virtual displays in more countries. While China was notably absent from immediate expansion plans, Amazon launched its Appstore there during the weekend, opening the doors to... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline is to publish a memoir from former England football manager Sven-Göran Eriksson.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amanda Knox's memoir is titled 'Waiting to be Heard' and discusses her life from childhood to her time in prison in Italy. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A price war earlier this month between two of China’s biggest online booksellers has... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Night, the celebration of reading which includes the distribution of free books, has arrived. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Julia Kingsford, chief executive of World Book Night, reported that the promotion was carried out... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Night gives away 500,000 print books. Wouldn't it make good sense to extend the promotion by offering free ebooks as well? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Givers across the country are gearing up to take part in this evening's World Book Night,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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