Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: Rights Action Off to a Hot Start as the Frankfurt Book Fair Prepares for Kick Off

Ahead of this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, Scribner preempts Portia Elan’s debut novel, S&S takes English-language rights to Naomi Ishiguro's Japanese folklore–inspired fantasy series, and Inklore signs a 12-book deal with James Tynion IV. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ AllThingsD | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2013-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is This the BEST Book Trailer Ever?

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ BBC News | 2013-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ BBC World | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chatto scores three on Guardian First Book Award longlist

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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