First WriteNow mentee novel bought by Transworld

Transworld has bought world rights in a novel by carer Charlene Allcott - the first to be published hailing from Penguin Random House’s WriteNow mentoring scheme. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld's Brenda Kimber to retire

Transworld editorial director Brenda Kimber is to retire after more than 30 years with the company. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barton signs up two more with Transworld

Fiona Barton has signed a new two-book deal with Transworld following the success of her debut The Widow. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld signs 'unsettling' Danish thriller

Transworld is to publish a "tense, unsettling and deeply moving" novel of a family in trouble by Danish author Ane Riel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld fights off ten to scoop The Warehouse

Transworld has splashed out six figures on a “near future thriller” set in an America addicted to consumerism, following a “hard-fought” 10-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH buys YA psychosis tale by WriteNow alumna

PRH Children’s will next publish a book about a teenager suffering from psychosis by Emma Smith-Barton, who took part in the publisher’s WriteNow programme. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld pre-empts Wired editor's quest for innovation

Transworld has pre-empted a book on innovation from the founding editor-in-chief of Wired magazine’s UK edition, David Rowan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Introvert's 'misadventures in extroverting' to Transworld

Transworld has acquired a non-fiction book "about an introvert who tries to live as an extrovert for a year". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH opens up WriteNow scheme to illustrators

PRH is opening its WriteNow scheme up to picture book illustrators to better serve and represent its youngest readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld pre-empts 'tense' debut Bad Apple

Transworld has pre-empted a "tense" debut, Bad Apple by Zoje Stage, which the publisher says takes domestic suspense "to a whole new level". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YA 'rape culture' novel bought by PRH Children's

Penguin Random House Children’s will publish a book about rape culture and toxic masculinity in the UK this May. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hagen's response to body-shaming bought by 4th Estate

Comedian Sofie Hagen’s debut, an "intelligent, funny, provocative response to body shaming", will be published by 4th Estate. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld promotes Francesca Best to editorial director

Francesca Best has been promoted from senior commissioning editor to editorial director for Transworld. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Black Dog Publishing assets bought by St James’ House

The assets of Black Dog Publishing and sister company Artifice Books, recently gone into liquidiation, have been bought by St James’s House Media Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Setterfield moves to Transworld to publish 'spellbinding' new novel

Diane Setterfield, author of international bestseller The Thirteenth Tale, published by Orion, has moved to Doubleday to publish her new novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld probe will consider how to make better use of work time

Transworld is publishing Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky, which will explore how to make better use of your work time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld swoops in for 'chilling' debut with 'significant' pre-empt

Transworld has acquired in a "speedy" and "significant" pre-empt author Lesley Kara's debut thriller, The Rumour, loosely inspired by the real-life case of child killer Mary Bell. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dermatologist inks two-book deal with Transworld

Transworld is to publish two books by leading dermatologist Monty Lyman on the subject of skin and the phenomenon of pain. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mayo and Jones star in Transworld showcase

"Gavin and Stacey" creator Ruth Jones and BBC Radio Two's Simon Mayo were among the debut novelists presenting their work at a showcase of 2018 talent hosted by Transworld at the Charlotte Hotel in central London. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld to publish Norwegian literary novel

Transworld is to publish The Hills, a Norwegian literary novel which has been sold internationally into 14 countries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld pre-empts 'extraordinary' memoir by Julie Yip-Williams

Transworld has acquired rights in a "significant" pre-empt to an untitled memoir by first-time author Julie Yip-Williams, "a powerful book about living". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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