Firefly buys new Kat Ellis novel

Penny Thomas, publisher at Wales-based Firefly Press, has acquired world English rights to Purge, a YA novel by author Kat Ellis. The novel, described as a powerful and romantic excursion into futuristic fantasy, is about a 17-year-old called Mason who is kicked out of his community. Forced to seek shelter with people who believe purging is good for the soul, Mason is forced to go through a terrifying virtual reality programme that alters his personality. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Egmont and Hardie Grant team up to buy US middle grade at auction

Egmont Publishing UK has teamed up with its Australian counterpart, Hardie Grant Egmont, to acquire a middle-grade novel by US authors Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer in a three-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SAGE buys technology company Talis

SAGE has bought technology company Talis and Talis Aspire, its course resource list management system, for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Insight Editions Buys Weldon Owen

In a deal that unites two illustrated book publishers, Insight Editions has acquired Weldon Owen from Bonnier Publishing USA for an undisclosed price. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette to Buy Worthy Publishing

Hachette Book Group will acquire all assets of the Nashville-based Christian publisher, including five imprints. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Emma Press buys Latvian children’s books

Independent publisher The Emma Press has bought the UK English language rights to several Latvian children's books.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vivendi in negotiations to buy Editis

French media, content and communications group Vivendi has begun exclusive negotiations to buy Editis, France's second largest book publisher, from Grupo Planeta of Spain. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus buys art and science book to wax lyrical over the Moon

llex Press has acquired "a rich and curious history" of the Moon and what it means to humanity by Alexandra Loske and Robert Massey. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snapchat opens a private marketplace for brands to buy ads in Discover shows

Snapchat has developed a private marketplace for advertisers that could help publishers on the platform sell commercials directly to brands and raise the value of the ad inventory.On Wednesday, Snapchat said advertisers are now able to book ad space in specific shows and channels created by... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne buys Patel’s humorous middle grade at auction

Usborne has acquired a funny three-book series about a "bridesmaid detective" by debut author Serena Patel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Germany’s De Gruyter Buys Düsseldorf; S&S Distributes Skyhorse

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Children’s buys two more from Butler and Lenton

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Firefly publisher to lead new Golden Egg Academy branch

Children’s writing organisation the Golden Egg Academy is opening a new branch to cover Wales and the South West, which will be led by Firefly Press publisher Penny Thomas. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie bookshops to promote Kat Wolfe Investigates this summer

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PRH India buys 'cultural icon' Hind Pocket Books

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PRH India Buys Hindi-Language Publisher

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Hot Key buys illustrated history of feminism

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Blink's 535 buys book on hangovers

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Salt saved from debt after supporters rally to buy 'just one book'

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