Egmont has a Ball with Fang-tastic trilogy

Egmont won a “fiercely fought” auction to secure a trilogy about a “big-hearted vampiress”, created by author/illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: Egmont

Egmont is a leading Nordic media group that is active in 30 countries with 6,600 employees. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont makes three internal promotions

Egmont Publishing has promoted three members of its team, with Sarah Bates, Ali Dougal and John Packard taking on new director positions. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Staff Pick: Penryn and the End of Days Trilogy by Susan Ee

Assistant editor Drucilla Shultz recommends the Penryn and the End of Days Trilogy by Susan Ee, a refreshingly dark YA love story set during an angel apocalypse. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperVoyager pre-empts debut trilogy Godblind

HarperVoyager has pre-empted rights to Godblind, a debut trilogy featuring strong female characters and black comedy in an intricate world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Film adaptation for Nordic YA Snow White Trilogy

Nordic young adult series, The Snow White Trilogy by Salla Simukka (Hot Keys Books) is to be adapted for the silver screen by Zero Gravity Management in association with Elina Ahlback Literary Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chloé Esposito 'bad twin' trilogy bags over £2m at London book fair

Thriller series Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know sets publishing showcase buzzing, but there’s cash left for a novel from Bake Off’s Nadiya Hussain, a Little Prince sequel and a pride of literary lionsWest London has been filled in the past week with publishers offering first hints about new books... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Denmark’s Egmont ČR Acquired by Czech Children’s Publisher Albatros

Solidifying its hold on the Czech children's book market, Albatros Media acquires Danish consortium Egmont's Czech operation. The post Denmark’s Egmont ČR Acquired by Czech Children’s Publisher Albatros appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic signs YA tattoo trilogy

Scholastic UK has struck a three-book deal for a new YA trilogy by debut author Alice Broadway. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont global publishing revenues down 1%

Egmont Group, the Scandinavian media group that owns Egmont Publishing, said 2015 was a "satisfactory” year, as revenues increased 1.5% to €1.6bn (£1.25bn). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont plans new Minecraft titles

Egmont is to release two new Minecraft books this year, including the first fiction title in its tie-in roster. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gossip Girl creator sells YA trilogy

HarperCollins Children’s Books has acquired a young adult trilogy concept, set in New York in 2118, by Alloy Entertainment, the entertainment company behind TV hits "Gossip Girl" and "Pretty Little Liars". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 2.5m Minecraft books sold by Egmont Publishing

Book titles which tie in with the game include Blockopedia, a bestseller in the children’s nonfiction category in 2015More than 2.5m copies of books spun-off from the Minecraft video game have now been sold across the UK, it has been revealed.The series of books, which launched in 2013 with four... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont, Andersen and S&S lead Branford Boase longlist

Egmont, Andersen Press and Simon & Schuster each have three books on the longlist for this year’s Branford Boase award. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker announces final title in Klassen trilogy

Walker Books Group has announced that the final title in Jon Klassen’s picture book trilogy will be We Found a Hat, published in October. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont signs Halo deal with Microsoft

Egmont Publishing is set to publish two books based on the Halo Xbox video game franchise, after acquiring world rights from Microsoft and game developer 343 Industries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Farrow & Ball's How to Decorate to Mitchell Beazley

Mitchell Beazley has acquired a new book from heritage paint and paper brand Farrow & Ball. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont signs YouTube star Stampy Cat

Egmont has signed a book deal with Joseph Garrett, the YouTube star who posts videos about the game Minecraft as the character Stampy Cat. Garrett has signed a two-book deal and the first title, Stampy’s Lovely Book (h/b, £7.99), features comics, jokes and activities based on Stampy and his... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Holly Black signs trilogy with Hot Key Books

Hot Key Books has acquired a new book trilogy, The Folk of the Air, from bestselling teen and children’s author, Holly Black. Black is known for the Modern Faerie Tale series, as well as for co-authoring The Spiderwick Chronicles and Magisterium. Black said that the trilogy will “delve deeper... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mike Richards leaves Egmont

Egmont Books’ marketing director Mike Richards has left the company following a reorganisation of the marketing team. Richards has been in marketing at Egmont for 15 years, promoting authors and brands such as Michael Grant, Lemony Snicket, Jim Smith, Winnie-the-Pooh and Star Wars. He would... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont restructures licensing business

Egmont Publishing has created two global divisions for its licensed content business across books and magazines: Global Licensing Management and Global Content Development. The new Global Licensing Management team will acquire global licenses and sell international rights for intellectual... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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