It may be increasingly common for first-time authors who cant place their book with a trade house to publish themselves. But its pretty rare for a self-published book to sell more than 1.5 million copiesor move to the small screen as an animated film to be aired on CBS in prime time on Black Friday, November 25. Yet former teachers Carol Aebersold and her daughter, Chanda Bell, have pulled off both feats in the past seven years since completing the manuscript for The Elf on the Shelf, a childrens book based on their Scandinavian familys Yuletime tradition of moving an elf around the house. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Kindle Entertainment has acquired the TV rights to Nick Fisher’s debut novel Pot Luck (Peridot Press), a dark thriller set in a south coast fishing community. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Legendary Entertainment has acquired the TV rights to Alice Feeney's debut thriller Sometimes I Lie (HQ), in a six-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tbilisi's textbook industry is in crisis because of what the International Publishers Association calls Georgia's 'self-defeating' government policy. The post IPA Prepares a Mission to Georgia, Where Publishers Are ‘Heading to Annihilation’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus has acquired world English-language rights to Polish author Jacek Dukaj’s prize-winning Ice. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Georgina Capel Associates (GCA) has formed a new film and television development unit, which will work closely with Simon Shaps Ltd, a company run by the former executive editor at ITV. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As London Book Fair's opening approaches, we look at another round of titles on offer in this year's bustling, sold-out International Rights Center. The post Rights Watch: Books Headed to the London Book Fair’s Rights Center appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nadiya Hussain is releasing a tie-in cookery book with Michael Joseph for her new primetime eight-part BBC2 cookery series of the same name, Nadiya’s British Food Adventure. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mick Finlay’s Sherlock-inspired novel Arrowood has been snapped up for a television adaptation by the makers of "Bad Education" with Kathy Burke joining as executive producer. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble reported an 8.0% decline in third quarter sales. The retailer said that, with trends softening, it was lowering its revenue and earnings projections for the fiscal year ending in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Advertisers and publishers could get help from Bitcoin technology.The idea of using blockchain to handle digital ad transactions is starting to seep into the conversation among advertisers, digital publishers and ad tech vendors. Blockchain is the technology behind Bitcoin; it supports the... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The full-year results of publisher Head of Zeus show that in 2016 its revenues increased by 31%, to £7m, up from £5.4m in its previous set of results. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TV networks and digital publishers are gearing up for their annual pitches to media buyers and marketers on upcoming programming and ad products, but it appears there will be far fewer glitzy presentations and parties than in years past.Nickelodeon will kick things off in March, but parent... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comparison sites and Amazon boost spending on the small screen – but Google and Facebook cut campaignsDigital businesses- online-only companies such as Amazon and traditional firms promoting online services – spent a record £639m on TV ad campaigns in 2016 to become the biggest-spending group of... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Italy, Brazil, Iraq, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, Germany, the UK, and more, agents and publishers are lining up their offers for #LBF17. The post RIGHTS EDITION: International Books Headed to London Book Fair’s Rights Center appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH imprint The Bodley Head is rush-publishing a new book by historian Timothy Snyder, which offers lessons drawn from 20th century history on how the US can defend itself from tyranny. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has hired Sally Wilks as its UK head of sales for the children’s department. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A 4.5% increase in revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 at Indigo Books & Music was led by a 3.8% gain in same store sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amid widening activities, German Book Office New York is renamed Frankfurt Book Fair New York, and Kathrin Grün is named the fair's chief of public relations and communications. The post GBO NY now is Frankfurt Book Fair New York; Grün Made Head of Frankfurt PR, Communications appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lion Forge senior editor Andrea Colvin will oversee Lion Forge's newly expanded children's comics imprint, Roar Comic/CubHouse. She talked with 'PW' about the newly expanded imprint and the publisher's plans for the ALA Midwinter meeting. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus (HoZ ) has bought a new science-fiction novel by author and blogger Cory Doctorow. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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