Fourth Estate signs PRH editor's 'dazzling' debut for six figures

Fourth Estate has won a five-publisher auction for the “dazzling” debut novel from PRH assistant editor Kasim Ali, in a six-figure two-book deal. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-06 21:45:48 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion Children's Books signs another Deadly title

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cornwell signs four more with HarperCollins

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Books taps editor as CEO

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[ Crains New York | 2012-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jess Ennis signs with Hodder

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We Love This Book editor moves to Sphere

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Betanews | 2012-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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