Death of Harper Lee confirmed

Nelle Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, has died aged 89, the mayor's office at her home town of Monroeville, Alabama, has confirmed. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Setzer and Al Qasimi confirmed to lead IPA

Hugo Setzer, c.e.o. of Mexico publisher Manual Moderno, and Bodour Al Qasimi, founder and c.e.o. of the UAE's Kalimat Group, have been confirmed as the future president and vice-president of the International Publishers Association. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Setzer, Bodour, Confirmed at Frankfurt for IPA Leadership

In its general assembly seated at Frankfurt, the 65-nation, 76-organization International Publishers Association has affirmed Mexico's Hugo Setzer and the UAE's Bodour Al Qasimi to the new leadership cycle beginning January 1. The post Setzer, Bodour, Confirmed at Frankfurt for IPA Leadership... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Lee Hochman, 90

Eleanor "Lee" Hochman, a translator of French literature and nonfiction and also a longtime copyediting chief at New American Library, died at home in New York City on October 6, of natural causes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lee Enterprises Reverses Course, Un-Hires New Publisher After Tweets Surface

[caption id="attachment_137853" align="alignright" width="150"] Paul McArthur[/caption] That was fast. A day after announcing the hiring of GateHouse Media senior VP Paul McArthur as regional publisher overseeing four Montana-based news outlets, Lee Enterprises has reversed its decision,... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three Lee Enterprises Execs Tender Resignations

[caption id="attachment_137733" align="alignright" width="234"] Mike Gulledge[/caption] Longtime Billings Gazette publisher Mike Gulledge—who also serves VP of publishing at Lee Enterprises and regional publisher of the Missoulian and the Ravalli Republic—has announced his resignation from the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut middle-grade writer Nicola Skinner signs with Harper Collins

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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Quarto confirms four UK job cuts

Four jobs have gone in the UK as part of the recent round of job cuts revealed with the company's half-year results yesterday, a Quarto spokesperson has confirmed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Lee Child Joins Jenny Han and Kevin Kwan In Top Ten

Lee Child’s 2011 Jack Reacher novel 'The Affair' jumped to #1 over Jenny Han’s 'To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before' (now at #2) following recent news that the series will be rebooted for a new TV series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lee Child archive to be held at UEA

Lee Child is showcasing his archive, containing early drafts, manuscripts and correspondence relating to the Jack Reacher series, at the British Archive for Contemporary Writing at the University of East Anglia. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After his death, John McCain's last book climbs bestseller lists

John McCain's book “The Restless Wave” appeared on bestseller lists following the Arizona senator's death on Saturday. The book, which was released in May by Simon & Schuster, was ranked No. 2 on Amazon's list of bestselling books, and No. 3 on the Barnes & Noble website as of Monday... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Washington star Bryce Harper stays put after Dodgers make waiver claim

As the Washington Nationals conducted a fire sale of veteran players, sending second baseman Daniel Murphy to the Cubs and first baseman Matt Adams to the Cardinals, the Dodgers put in a claim to to acquire the biggest star on Washington’s roster: Bryce Harper. “I think we claimed him,” manager... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones confirms reprieve for Exeter High Street branch

Waterstones has confirmed its Exeter High Street branch will remain open "until further notice" after news The Ivy has dropped plans to turn the bookshop into a new restaurant and bar. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld wins Britain’s Got Talent winner Lee Ridley's first book

Transworld has won "a highly competitive" auction to publish stand-up comedian and "Britain’s Got Talent" winner Lee Ridley, aka Lost Voice Guy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google and Facebook are strangling the free press to death. Democracy is the loser | Barry Lynn

As gatekeepers to the news, Google and Facebook pose dangers to even the most successful outlets. Legislators need to speed the process of bringing them to heelAfter Europe’s top monopoly buster Margrethe Vestager fined Google more than $5bn for abusing its dominance over mobile phone... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Duck, Death & the Tulip is beautiful and unsettling

REVIEW: Duck, Death & the Tulip by acclaimed writer/illustrator Wolf Erlbruch, is a beautiful and unsettling children's picture book which can be enjoyed by all ages. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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XXXTentacion signed a $10-million record deal weeks before death, report says

Michael Ondaatje speaks Sunday after winning the Golden Man Booker Prize for his novel "The English Patient" at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mascull completes Lafaye's novella after her death

Historical novelist Rebecca Mascull has completed Vanessa Lafaye’s manuscript following the author’s death, HarperCollins has revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rocker Tommy Lee's drama with son Brandon gets ugly on Father's Day

President Obama during a news conference in 2012. The former president has shared his recent reading list. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH UK confirms 'Stranger Things' book programme for this autumn

Penguin Random House UK has confirmed it is embarking on a "Stranger Things" book programme with Netflix and will release two titles in autumn 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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