Doubleday has signed a "major" pre-emptive deal for world rights in two books from Anna Bailey with the first offers already in from France and Italy. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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The publisher bought next two coloring books from Basford, the illustrator behind the bestsellers 'The Secret Garden' and 'Enchanted Forest,' which kickstarted a bonafide publishing phenomenon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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General Ann Dunwoody, author of 'A Higher Standard, Leadership Strategies from America’s First Female Four-Star General' (Da Capo Press, 9780738217796), will appear on MSNBC TV’s 'Andrea Mitchell Reports' on Thursday, May 7. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A debut novel that chronicles Tunisia’s recent political history has won the 2015 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus's account of their abduction by Ariel Castro, came in at #4 on Apple's iBooks bestseller list for the week ended May 4. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pedro Martinez, author of 'Pedro' (HMH, 9780544279339), will appear on NBC's 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' on Tuesday, May 5. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the UAE, the new Sharjah Book Authority will offer printing services to regional publishers, as well as offer distribution, research and events. The post Sharjah Book Authority to Offer Regional Printing, Distribution appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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April Bloomfield takes on fish in her third cookbook at Ecco, and Artisan signs two. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Piatkus has acquired Blind by Cath Weeks. Editorial director Emma Beswetherick bought world rights to Blind and one other novel direct from the author. Blind is about a mother who gives birth to a blind baby boy and is “a story about how hard we battle for our children and delves into the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Serpent's Tail has signed two books from Orange Prize-winner Valerie Martin, a novel and a collection of short stories. Commissioning editor Rebecca Gray signed UK and Commonwealth rights (excluding Canada) from Peter Straus at RCW, on behalf of Molly Friedrich at the Friedrich Agency. Short... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury cookery imprint Absolute Press has signed a cookbook from Michelin starred chef Tom Kerridge. Publisher Jon Croft signed rights in Tom's Table: My Favourite Everyday Recipes in a deal with Deborah McKenna Ltd. The book will feature 100 recipes focusing around Kerridge's home-cooked... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orenda Books has signed a literary thriller, titled The Bird Tribunal, from Norwegian author Agnes Ravatn. Karen Sullivan, publisher of Orenda Books, acquired world English language rights in the novel from Eirin Hagen of the Hagen Agency. The Bird Tribunal is a tense thriller and a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are ambivalent about uploading their video to Facebook’s native player, as the social network has yet to reveal how it will enable them to monetize that video. While most publishers are playing by the rules, one publisher isn’t waiting around, though. NewsBeat Social, a Portland,... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fourth Estate has acquired on proposal a book about American blues music that is “part travel, part memoir and part oral history” by Natasha Peskin. Louise Haines at Fourth Estate signed world English language rights to A Soft Place to Lay: Stories of the Blues from Kirsty McLachlan at DGA Ltd. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virgin Books, an imprint of Ebury Publishing, has acquired the official history of rock band The Who. Editorial director Lorna Russell bought world rights from Robert Rosenberg at Trinifold Management. She said: “The Who is one of greatest bands the world has ever seen. They shaped the story... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder has acquired a book by Le Prix Nouveau Talent winner Clélie Avit. Suzie Dooré at Hodder and Emily Griffin at Grand Central bought world English rights to I’m Still Here (Je Suis Là) from Eva Bredin at JC Lattès. The book is a modern-day Sleeping Beauty story about a man who falls in... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The second annual Self-Publishing Day in Münster, Germany, brought together authors, distributors and bestselling self-publishers like Poppy J. Anderson. The post Self-Publishing Day: German Indie Authors Unite appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere has acquired a memoir by American actress and web entrepreneur Felicia Day, titled You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost). Sphere’s non-fiction editorial director Hannah Boursnell bought UK and Commonwealth rights from Cathryn Summerhayes on behalf of Erin Malone at WME. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Choc Lit has acquired world rights for a “slow burning” contemporary romance novel by Linn B Halton, titled Sweet Occasions. The book follows cupcake shop owner, Katie, as she deals with the issues of a failing relationship and running a small business. The love story at the heart of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors are protesting against a Green Party proposal to reduce the length of copyright terms to a maximum of 14 years. The UK copyright term is currently set at the life of the author plus 70 years, but in the "Intellectual Property" section of a policy statement the Green Party says it wants... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a new venture targeting girls ages 6-12, DC Comics is teaming with Random House, Mattel and Lego to release a multifaceted line of print and digital content and merchandise based on its female superheroes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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