Former Belle & Sebastian band member signs YA deal

Hot Key Books has acquired two titles for teens from Stuart David, a founding member of the band Belle & Sebastian. Editor Naomi Colthurst bought world rights for Jackdaw and the Randoms and a further untitled Jackdaw book from agent Joanna Swainson at Hardman & Swainson. Bass player and song writer David was a founding member of Belle & Sebastian, but left the band in 2000. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Cape secures Jarvis Cocker book in midnight deal

In a deal closed just before midnight on the second day of London Book Fair, Jonathan Cape has secured UK and Commonwealth rights to This is a Song by former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna 2017: Agents Talk Children's and YA Trends

We asked a number of agents and scouts attending this year’s Bologna fair to talk about the trends they’ve been noticing: in themes, in genres, and in international demand. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yellow Kite signs rights to pudenda splendour

Yellow Kite has snapped up world English-language rights to The Wonder Down Under. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Property Shriver seals six-figure HC deal

HarperCollins has signed a six-figure deal with Lionel Shriver for world English-language rights to Property. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Legend looks to double up after quintet of deals

Legend Press hopes to double its list by 2018, and commissioning editor Lauren Parsons has been on an buying spree. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Thriller-seekers strike big deals

The popularity of psychological thrillers shows little sign of abating, with commissioning editors at the London Book Fair signing up many such titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Discounts its Fire Tablet Bundle an Additional $27.98 With This Code - Deal Alert

Through this Saturday, sink the 16GB Fire Tablet bundle's already discounted price to just $59.99 using the code FIREBUNDLE at checkout -- a significant deal considering its typical $107.97 value. The bundle includes the latest 16GB Fire 7" Tablet with special offers ($69.99), Amazon cover... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2017: A Few Novels Gain Buzz Amid Restrained Deal-Making

With no single title emerging as the big book of the fair, and gossip still focused on recent reports about the $65 million advance the Obamas landed from Penguin Random House, a number of novels have been the subject of chatter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookseller signed—after pitching book at LBF '16

Pan Macmillan has acquired bookseller Susannah Stapleton’s non-fiction début, signing UK and Commonwealth rights from Tim Bates at PFD. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Ex-MI5 man Marcus inks cross-genre deal for trio

Pan Mac is to publish new non-fiction and two novels from former MI5 officer Tom Marcus, after acquiring world rights from Luigi Bonomi at LBA Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Swedish debut thriller racks up 10 international deals ahead of LBF 2017

Debutant Elisabeth Norebäck has racked up at least 10 international deals for her debut psychological thriller In My Blood ahead of the London Book Fair, with world English rights pre-empted by Penguin Random House US. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Blink inks deal with James Bulger’s mother

Blink Publishing has signed a memoir by Denise Fergus, mother of murdered toddler James Bulger, at auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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My Job in 5: Hilary Bell

Hilary Bell from Luath Press tells us all about her role as production and editorial manager. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book Deals: Week of March 13, 2017

Kristan Higgins moves houses for seven figures, a millennial activist gets six figures at S&S, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Hot Key bags new YA books from Robert Muchamore

Hot Key Books has acquired two standalone YA novels from Robert Muchamore, author of bestselling YA series Cherub. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The Obamas' Book Deals Spark $65 Million Mystery

If Penguin Random House really spent the rumored $65 million to acquire books by the former president and first lady, Barack and Michelle Obama, how could the publisher recoup its outlay? It might not be that hard. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of March 6, 2017

S&S nabs an Andrew Nagorski book about World War II, Tor is set to relaunch George R.R. Martin’s Wild Cards series, Rachel Caine re-ups at Berkley, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Melissa Cox pre-empts Wicked debut in first deal for Hodder

Editorial director Melissa Cox's first acquisition at Hodder & Stoughton is a fiction debut, The Wicked Cometh, by Laura Carlin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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YA Book Prize shortlist announced

Three début authors are up against children’s book heavyweights Malorie Blackman and Francesca Simon on the 10-strong YA Book Prize 2017 shortlist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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