Faber signs 'powerful film-poem' on the NHS

Faber & Faber has acquired To Provide All People, a "powerful virtuosic 'film-poem'" by prize-winning poet, novelist and playwright, Owen Sheers. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Younge's book on American child shootings to Guardian Faber

Guardian Faber has signed a non-fiction title called A Day in the Death of America by the Guardian's editor-at-large Gary Younge. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury signs two more from McLachlan

Bloomsbury Children’s has signed a deal for two more books by Jenny McLachlan, the author of the Flirty Dancing series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Julianne Moore signs on to adaptation of Brian Selznick's 'Wonderstruck'

Brian Selznick's bestselling book "Wonderstruck" is headed to movie screens, and Julianne Moore has signed on to the project, Deadline reports. Selznick's hefty illustrated children's books have earned him an adoring fan following. "Wonderstruck," published in 2011, followed 2007's "The Invention... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Television takes on film in the next chapter of book adaptations

Fungus the Bogeyman and Stick Man are latest book characters to go on the boxAdaptations of children’s and young adult literature are big news right now, both in film and, increasingly, on television. Mockingjay – Part 2, the climax of Lionsgate’s big screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ The... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Closure of Faber Factory Plus 'blow' for publishers

Faber is closing its Faber Factory Plus sales service for small independent publishers, taking the decision with “a heavy heart” after “ a difficult year last year.” The publisher has given its clients - such as Daunt Books publishing, Lonely Planet, Murdoch Books, Pavilion Books and Pushkin... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Accent signs crime writer Bernard Knight

Accent Press has signed numerous titles by "acclaimed" crime writer Bernard Knight CBE, author of the Crowner John Mysteries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MacLehose Press signs Mytting novel

MacLehose Press has bought a novel by Lars Mytting, author behind "surprise Christmas gift book" Norwegian Wood. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Duff Goldman to sign new cookbook Wednesday at Atomic Books

Here's your opportunity to meet Chef Duff Goldman and get some edible treats from his bakery, Charm City Cakes, during a signing for his new cookbook, "Duff Bakes." The Food Network star will be at Atomic Books in Hampden Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to promote and sign his new book. RSVP here... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2015-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber to release Moby memoir next June

Faber & Faber is to publish Moby’s “piercingly tender” memoir, Porcelain, in June 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Old Street signs former literary agent James Crawford

Old Street Publishing is releasing the first book by former literary agent James Crawford, who is publishing and research grants operational manager for Historic Environment Scotland. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lena Dunham signs deal with Hearst to commercialise Lenny newsletter

Project launched by Girls creator and Jenni Konner to become self-sustaining as US Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire publisher sells ads and syndicates contentGirls creator Lena Dunham has signed a deal to commercialise her Lenny newsletter with Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire publisher Hearst.Hearst... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orenda signs Norwegian crime from Enger

Orenda Books has signed "bestselling" Norwegian crime writer Thomas Enger in a two-book deal. Coat of Arms and Mortal Wound will be the last two books in the Henning Juul series, about a veteran investigative crime reporter in Oslo, Norway. Karen Sullivan, publisher of Orenda Books, acquired... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sue Moorcroft signs with Avon

HarperCollins imprint, Avon, has won two new novels from Sue Moorcroft at auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DFB signs US deals for Smy and O’Guilin

David Fickling Books (DFB) has secured rights deals with US publishers for Thornhill by Pam Smy and for The Call by Peadar O’Guilin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber promotes WILTY book with survey on lying

Faber & Faber has conducted a UK wide survey to promote the publication of Would I Lie To You? - The 100 Most Popular Lies of All Time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Staff Pick: 'The Private Lives of the Sun Signs' by Katharine Merlin

Reviews editor Annie Coreno recommends 'The Private Lives of the Sun Signs' which explores the personality traits of the twelve zodiac signs, with insights into what motivates the people of each group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperNonFiction signs comedian Schumer

Award-winning comedian Amy Schumer’s memoir has been snapped up by HarperNonFiction after an intense multi-publisher auction. The tentatively titled The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo is a collection of personal stories and anecdotes, combining Schumer’s fresh take on feminism with socially... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Myriad signs Haynes thriller

Myriad has signed Never Alone, a "gripping new psychological thriller" from Elizabeth Haynes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Griffiths’ excellent buys for Faber

Faber has acquired journalist Emma Brockes’ new book, An Excellent Choice, which assesses the recent boom in women opting to be single mothers. Hannah Griffiths, publishing director at Faber, acquired the book from Sarah Ballard at United Agents. Faber and Penguin US will publish in spring... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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