B&N has implemented a new ordering policy for middle grade fiction hardcovers that has caused widespread confusion and concern in that publishing sector, but CEO James Daunt said the change is being made in all categories to "buy less" in order to "sell more." Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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When I took my copy of Lemony Snicket’s The Carnivorous Carnival up to the check-out line at Barnes and Noble, the cashier flipped through the book and paused. She was sorry, she said, after a couple more puzzled page flips. There appeared to be a misprint. She called an employee in the kid’s... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2019-07-24 11:00:17 UTC ]
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Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry. Find middle grade literary agents open to submissions in this post. List will be updated regularly. The post Middle Grade Literary Agents Open to Submissions by Robert Lee Brewer appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2019-07-17 15:00:06 UTC ]
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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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Elliott will pay some US$476 million for Barnes & Noble, having last year bought the UK's main chain Waterstones. James Daunt is to run both companies. The post Elliott Management Agrees to Buy Barnes & Noble, Daunt to Run Both B&N and Waterstones appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-07 12:22:03 UTC ]
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A BookExpo panel on May 31 gathered five creators of buzzed-about middle grade novels to discuss their upcoming works. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Middle grade authors and editors will have a chance to shine today at the Meet Middle Grade Buzz Authors and the Middle Grade Editors’ Buzz panels, both moderated by Emily Hall of Main Street Books in St. Charles, Mo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murphy says that she was inspired to write for a younger age group because of the reception she received for 'Dumplin' ', which is about what it’s like to exist in a fatter body. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Firefly Press has landed a “scary and heart-warming” middle grade sci-fi horror by Jennifer Killick. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-21 11:03:47 UTC ]
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Andersen Press has signed a Middle Grade fantasy series from Blue Peter Book Award-winner Ross MacKenzie, in what it called its “biggest fiction acquisition in recent years”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Children’s Books has acquired three books in a young fiction series by Lindsey Kelk, an author of adult novels and former children’s book editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones is to split its centralised buying functions into two roles, aimed at resolving the disconnect between what is ordered by the chain and what is then sold through. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One of the most popular Christian authors of today, Karen Kingsbury, is entering the children's market with a new series based on her bestselling Baxter Family books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Children’s Books has bought a "wickedly funny" middle-grade debut, about a girl who finds a packet of surprising seeds, by copywriter and journalist Nicola Skinner. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The YA scene in Québec today, says literary translator Arielle Aaronson, is grounded in strong characters and good old-fashioned storytelling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jenny McLachlan has moved to Egmont for her middle-grade debut, in a six-figure pre-empt. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic has acquired a "huge-hearted" middle grade story of bravery and hope as its lead title for Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rebecca McNally, publishing director of children's books at Bloomsbury, will reveal her insights into publishing middle grade fiction at this year’s The Bookseller Children’s Conference. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicken House has acquired world publishing rights to a middle grade fantasy, which is also in development for film adaptation with Altitude Films, by Benjamin Read and Laura Trinder (Trindles & Read). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oxford University Press Children’s has bought two middle-grade titles by author Cerrie Burnell. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The former secondary school teacher and graduate of Bath Spa’s MA in Writing for Young People explores themes of prejudice, racism and identity. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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