“Funny and moving” addiction memoir to Two Roads

Two Roads has acquired rights to memoir of addiction and recovery by Salon.com’s Sarah Hepola. Publisher Lisa Highton bought UK rights to Blackout from Rachel Clements at Abner Stein. The book is described as “funny and moving”, and tells the story of how Hepola, “a single woman with a rising career in the media, was also a serious blackout drinker”. “As she stares down her past in sobriety, Hepola pieces together her story, along with the science and history of blackout itself,” Two Roads said. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow has hired Nia Roberts, currently art director at HarperCollins Children’s Books, as its new head of design. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Libreria bookshop director Davies moves on

Sally Davies, the director of East London bookshop Libreria, is stepping down from her role. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dunne Moving to Boutique Imprint

Thomas Dunne is moving into a new role at St. Martin's, overseeing a list of “several dozen” titles per year with a core group of Thomas Dunne Books staff members. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apprentice star Claude Littner pens memoir

Little, Brown has acquired an autobiography and business guide by Claude Littner, best known as Lord Sugar’s mercilessly tough aide on BBC1’s "The Apprentice".  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephenson moves to Headline

Kate Stephenson, currently commissioning editor at Avon, an imprint of HarperCollins, is joining Headline as senior commissioning editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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NYC’s Three Lives Faces Possible Move

With its building on the market, Three Lives & Company in New York City’s West Village may be forced into a relocation. If the store is not offered a lease by its building's new owner, owner Toby Cox said he is prepared to move. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scotty T memoir snapped up by S&S

"Geordie Shore" star and "Celebrity Big Brother" winner Scotty T (Scott Timlin) is writing a memoir, to be published by Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Ring Roads

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Petition launched against moving Muswell Hill library

A petition against Haringey Council’s proposals to move the library on Muswell Hill to a different site has garnered the support of more than 2,000 signatures in three days. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Seal Press Moves Under Da Capo's Purview

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Hearst Magazines Appoints VP, Consumer Engagement | People on the Move – 6.15.16

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The Cure co-founder memoir to Quercus

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James Rhodes moves to Quercus for two-book deal

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Australian booksellers fight government move for 'open market'

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Peter Hain's anti-apartheid memoir optioned for film

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Effective immediately, Paul Slavin has been promoted to CEO of Open Road Integrated Media, while company cofounder and CEO Jane Friedman has been named chairman and executive publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Alltimes moves to Hachette amid changes to children's division

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