Following the purchase of Globe Pequot Press by Rowman & Littlefield, National Book Network (NBN) will distribute Globe Pequot Press, associated imprints and distribution clients beginning August 1. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan has acquired two novels in a debut crime series by journalist Michelle Davies in a three-way auction. Editor Catherine Richards bought UK and Commonwealth rights for the novels from Jane Gregory. The first, Gone Astray, follows Lesley Kinnock and her husband Mack, who win £12m on... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury has signed a début novel from Sean Michaels, following the true story of Russian inventor and spy Léon Theremin, creator of the theremin. Publishing director for fiction Helen Garnons Williams signed UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, in Us Conductors, in a deal with... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has hired former White House press secretary Jay Carney as senior v.p. for worldwide corporate affairs. Carney, who served as press secretary for US President Barack Obama for more than three years until 2014, will begin in his new job on Monday, Politico reported. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unnamed Press, a new publishing house based in Los Angeles, started out with a completely different name. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline has acquired a humour title by comedy writer Dale Shaw. Editor Richard Roper pre-empted world rights to F**k This Journal (Betterness Through Bitterness) by Dale Shaw from Jamie Coleman at Greene & Heaton. Headline is describing the book as a “hilarious and subversive take on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atlantic has signed a multi-year project from cartoonist Martin Rowson, retelling classic Christmas carols. Each year will see the artist release a pun-laden carol, converted line-by-line into "silliness, filth and fun". The first carol to be released will be God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, which... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline has acquired three novels by Claire McGowan. Deputy publishing director for fiction, Vicki Mellor, bought world rights, including translation, for the books from Diana Beaumont of the Rupert Heath Literary Agency. The novels will continue McGowan’s Paula Maguire series. The latest... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury is to publish City of Fae by self-published author Pippa DaCosta on its digital imprint, Bloomsbury Spark. The ebook (£3.99) is a new adult urban fantasy about a character named Alina and what happens when the fae (fairy) high queen tries to claim London as her own. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jill Abramson, the former New York Times executive editor, has signed a rumoured $1m book deal – but readers hoping for a score-settling page turner may be disappointed, according to her publisher. Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Quarto Group has acquired Lewes-based publisher Ivy Press for £1.3m, as well as taking on £200,000 of debt. Quarto subsidiary Quarto Publishing has entered into a conditional agreement for the purchase of Ivy Press' owner, Lewes Holding Ltd. The acquisition is conditional based on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Century and Arrow has acquired rights to two more novels by Emma Kavanagh. Jenny Geras, Arrow publishing director, bought UK and Commonwealth rights, including the EU and Canada, from Camilla Wray at the Darley Anderson Literary, TV and Film Agency. Kavanagh’s debut novel, Falling, was... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Myriad has signed a second novel from author and filmmaker Tom Connolly. World English rights in Men Like Air were signed from Jenny Hewson at Rogers, Coleridge & White. The book is described as a "comic and intricate story of two English brothers", who both travel to New York after the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The University of Wisconsin Press has named Dennis Lloyd its new director. He will assume his new position in May Lloyd currently is deputy director for sales, marketing, and acquisitions at the University of Florida Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster will be reprinting 10,000 copies of revered 'New York Times' critic and columnist David Carr's 2008 memoir following his death last week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Collins has signed a book on German-born Jews in the 1930s who escaped Nazi Germany, only to return to fight on the front-line. Editorial director Martin Redfern signed UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada in The Ritchie Boys by Bruce Henderson in a deal with Don Conaway at... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion has bought two gift humour books, including a cookbook inspired by "Game of Thrones". Anna Valentine, publishing director, non-fiction, bought world rights directly from Rory Scarfe at Furniss Lawton for Game of Scones: All Men Must Dine by Jammy Lannister, and Motivational Quotes to Help... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Northampton-based publisher Igloo Books is set to produce a series of books based on London taxis, after signing a licensing deal with The London Taxi Company. Igloo, which signed the agreement through Bulldog Licensing, acquired the worldwide rights for a three-year period. It will publish... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont has sold the rights to The It Girl, the first in a teen series from debut author Katy Birchall, in 10 languages. The publisher has sold rights in French (to Pocket Jeunesse), German (Egmont Germany), Spanish (Planeta), Catalan (Grup 62) Brazilian Portuguese (Rocco), Dutch (JP... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atlantic imprint Corvus has signed a novel about a young librarian by Erika Swyler. Editorial director Sara O'Keeffe signed UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, in The Book of Speculation in a deal with John Wordsworth at Zeno Agency on behalf of the Folio Literary Agency. The book... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Robson Press has signed the memoir of novelist and screenwriter Frederic Raphael. Publisher Jeremy Robson signed UK and Commonwealth rights to Going Up in a deal with Maggie Phillips at Ed Victor. The book follows Raphael from his schooldays at Charterhouse, through to his time at... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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