Faber is launching new educational editions of its books for students at GCSE, IGCSE and A Level in close collaboration with authors Kazuo Ishiguro, Alan Bennett and Michael Frayn. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Amazon Publishing has expanded into France, internally hiring Clément Monjou, formerly of its Kindle and Appstore units. The development of Amazon Publishing Europe has already seen the e-commerce giant set up publishing arms in the UK and Germany, while it has also advertised for positions in... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bath-based Parragon is expanding its Disney franchise, including books based on the Frozen and Disney Princess brands, into North America. “Parragon has been offering Disney content through their publishing programs in many international territories, but to date our presence in North America... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber has a launched a new membership programme, which will offer special collector's editions of some of the publisher's titles. The new programme, Faber Members, will offer both a free and a premium tier costing £500 a year, with each giving members a different range of features. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Reader’s Guild has signed a long-term licensing agreement to market and publish Reader’s Digest's Condensed Book series as Reader’s Digest Classic Editions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed Inc. is expanding in Canada as the online publisher of lists, news and quizzes seeks to boost Web traffic with more targeted content tailored to local tastes. Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins is creating two new Spanish-language publishing divisions: HarperCollins Español and HarperCollins Iberica. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble Education is counting on growth in a number of digital initiatives, as well as taking over the operation of more college stores, to improve operating results. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yorkshire-based technology company Frog Education has acquired I Education, the owner of assessment tool I am Learning (IAL), in a deal worth more than £2m. Frog Education will integrate IAL, which is used in more than 1,000 schools, into its own services. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber has signed a "major" biography of Irish independence leader, Éamon de Valera. World rights to Éamon de Valera: A Will to Power by Ronan Fanning were signed from Jonathan Williams at the Jonathan Williams Literary Agency in Dublin. Fanning is professor emeritus of modern history at... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber has acquired a book by comedian Sara Pascoe, a feminist exploration of the female body. Editor Sarah Savitt signed world rights at auction to Animal: How a Woman is Made, from Dawn Sedgwick at Dawn Sedgwick Management. The book will be published in Spring 2016. Savitt said: "I have... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-03 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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Bertelsmann is expanding its growth into education by investing in Alliant International University in the US. Alliant specialises in psychology, has more than 3,700 students and operates 10 campuses in California, Mexico City, Tokyo and Hong Kong. The investment will be made by the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones’ flagship Piccadilly store is expanding its children’s section after a sales increase of 20%. London regional manager Luke Taylor said the company decided to re-think the space after “the recent explosion in children's sales”, driven by reference, games and educational related... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber is ending its partnership with American publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux (FSG) after 17 years, ahead of announcing new plans for its business in the US. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker Books is marking the 15th anniversary of Anthony Horowitz’s first Alex Rider novel by releasing new editions of the entire series. The publisher has also organised a writing competition with the NLT to mark the anniversary. All 10 books in the spy series, which started with... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gollancz has acquired three new novels from fantasy writer Michael Moorcock, the author’s first full novels in almost 10 years. Commissioning editor Marcus Gipps acquired the rights to the three books, a series beginning with The Whispering Swarm, from Caspian Dennis at Abner Stein on behalf of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann is to “step up” its investments in the education and digital media sectors in Brazil, China and India. The company will also look to expand its existing activities in the areas of TV production, books, magazines and services in the three countries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Chronicles of Shannara' will be based on the book series by fantasy writer Terry Brooks. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber has acquired the rights to publish two books based on the BBC comedy panel show "Would I Lie to You?". The publisher beat seven other publishers to acquire the rights and the first, Would I Lie To You? Presents the 100 Most Popular Lies of All Time, will be released in October. The book... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Associated Press (AP) is expanding its live video offering as digital publishers from across the media spectrum look to show more live video online. Multiple live streams will now be available on AP's digital Video Hub platform, which ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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