Fleet acquires filmmaker Harrison's debut The First Day

Fleet has acquired a debut novel The First Day, introducing its author, filmmaker Phil Harrison, as a "major new voice". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Boys' basketball: Lindsey Drew gets six assists in college debut

There were lots of outstanding seniors on last season's All-Area basketball team by The Times, and they're already contributing in college as freshmen. Former Fairfax guard Lindsey Drew made his collegiate debut for Nevada, finishing with four points and six assists in a win over Coastal... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Interactive Storytelling Phone Debuts

The entrepreneurs who launched the Call Me Ishmael storytelling project have invented a device that they hope will become a fixture in bookstores and libraries: a phone that allows bibliophiles to anonymously share stories about their favorite books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dawson and Rowell at World Book Day's first live Teen Fest

World Book Day will host its first live Teen Fest as part of next year’s celebrations, featuring authors James Dawson and Rainbow Rowell, and will also attempt to break its first Guinness World Record. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Debuts a New Push-Minded App for Publishers Called Notify

Facebook wants to become a one-stop shop for breaking news while giving media brands more mobile channels to reach viewers. The social media giant today launched Notify, an app curating push notifications from dozens of publishers and other media sources all into one place: your iPhone's lock... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Academic Book Week: trade and academy join for seven days of debate and discussion

Debate about the future of the academic book will rage across the UK this week, with widespread support among publishers, academics, booksellers and librarians for the first Academic Book Week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quadrille acquires tasty TV tie-in by James Martin

Quadrille is publishing a new James Martin TV tie-in, titled More Home Comforts. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers open submissions for Author Day

Publishers Pan Macmillan, HarperCollins and literary agency Peters, Fraser & Dunlop will provide authors with face-to-face advice and feedback as part of The Bookseller’s inaugural Author Day. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH acquires Livia's Kitchen in sweet deal

Penguin Random House has acquired Livia’s Kitchen, a new cookery book by London-based wellness entrepreneur Olivia Wollenberg containing recipes made entirely from natural ingredients. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SWNS moves into London by acquiring yet another news agency

Company reports that it is enjoying ‘phenomenal growth in a difficult market’Last week, we had consolidation by regional newspaper publishers. Now comes news of consolidation among regional news agencies. The expansionist Bristol-based SWNS has acquired National News in London, adding it to the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orbit acquires two Jason Arnopp thrillers at auction

Orbit UK is publishing a thriller about the untimely demise of a social media star.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Acquires First Book By Pope Francis

'The Name of God Is Mercy: A Conversation with Andrea Tornielli' will be published in January 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gary Oldman set to publish debut novel

Sphere is set to publish a debut novel co-authored by actor and filmmaker Gary Oldman and film producer Douglas Urbanski (pictured). Blood Riders tells the story of “vampire cowboys” and involves a mysterious man fleeing a curse in a town that the gold rush left behind. The collaboration... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate acquires Jules Evans title

Canongate has acquired a new non-fiction title on "ecstatic experience", The Art of Losing Control, by writer and philosopher Jules Evans. In The Art of Losing Control, Evans argues that there are ways of letting down our guard and opening ourselves to "ecstatic experiences". The book balances... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary agencies host online 'Discovery Day'

Curtis Brown and Conville and Walsh are to host a Twitter based event dedicated to "de-mystifying" the publishing process for prospective authors, called Discovery Day Online. Following the literary agencies’ Discovery Days in 2012 and 2013, held at Foyles Charing Cross Road, Discovery Day... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Up, Up and Away! Supergirl Debuts as Fall’s Highest-Rated New Series

Supergirl, CBS' entry into the crowded superhero genre, had a successful liftoff last night with audiences. Monday's premiere drew the largest audience of any new fall show, both among 18- to 49-year-olds (a 3.2 rating) and total viewers (12.9 million). That was enough to edge out NBC's... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Black & White acquires two psychological thrillers

Black & White Publishing has acquired two psychological thrillers set in a "claustrophobic, close-knit community full of secrets and lies" by crime author SJI Holliday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HMH Debuts Kids’ Digital Subscription Service

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has launched Curious World, a kids' digital subscription service offering access to "playful learning" content for $9.99 per month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Day

The Bookseller and FutureBook invite you to our inaugural Author Day. Now is the time for authors, publishers and the book trade to come together, share ideas and move from discussion to action. At a time of unprecedented change and promise for authors, our emphasis is on exploring potentially... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBook Bestsellers: Nicholas Sparks Debuts at #1

Nicholas Sparks topped Apple’s iBooks Bestsellers list for the week ended October 18 with his newly-released 'See Me.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate acquires David Lynch book

Canongate Books has acquired Life & Work, a collaboration between director David Lynch and journalist Kristine McKenna. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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