Harper Lee’s ‘parent novel’ to To Kill a Mockingbird sets tills ringing despite ambivalent receptionDespite the widespread doubts over the decision to publish Go Set A Watchman, and despite the cries of horror that went up around the world over the weekend as readers discovered that the godlike hero of To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch, had become a racist, the novel sold more than 105,000 copies in its first day on sale in the UK.William Heinemann, the UK publisher of Go Set a Watchman, announced the figure, which covers both print and ebooks in the UK, on Wednesday morning. “It’s so fabulous to see a book dominating the news agenda and to be reminded of just how important literature and reading is to all of us,” said publisher Susan Sandon. “I speak for everyone at Penguin Random House when I say how privileged we are to be part of this piece of publishing history.” Related: Go Set A Watchman: read the first chapter - interactive Related: Go Set a Watchman: discuss it with us on Twitter! Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2015-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Drawing some of the biggest names in the business and focusing on the changing nature of the industry, the 21st annual Audio Publishers Association Conference kicked off Wednesday morning at the Javits Center in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Heinemann has bought a new novel by Nicola Barker. In a joint deal William Heinemann publisher Jason Arthur and Michael Signorelli, at Henry Holt in New York bought The Cauliflower® from David Miller at Rogers, Coleridge & White Ltd. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'As a Southerner, it is an honor and privilege to give voice to the Southern characters who inspired my childhood love of reading, Scout and Atticus Finch,' the 'Wild' actress said in a statement. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon will narrate the audio edition of Harper Lee's forthcoming novel, Go Set a Watchman. The audiobook will be published by Random House Audiobooks on 14th July, alongside the print edition, published in the UK by William Heinemann. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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William Heinemann has acquired two books by Sara Baume. Publisher Jason Arthur bought UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, to Spill Simmer Falter Wither and an untitled second novel from independent Irish publisher Tramp Press via Lucy Luck of Aitken Alexander Associates. Spill Simmer... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Recording the author’s weariness with revisions, and hugger mugger meetings over manuscripts, new book collects ‘definitive’ behind-the-scenes storiesThe door to the chamber of secrets has opened a crack, as a bibliography of JK Rowling’s work reveals insider details about the publication of her... Continue reading at The Guardian
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William Heinemann has acquired a “significant” collection of erotic letters from a young woman to her lover dating from the 1920s. Selina Walker, publisher at Century and Arrow, bought UK and Commonwealth (excluding Australia New Zealand) rights to the collection, edited by Jean Yves Berthault... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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A book exploring digital life has won the top prize at the Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Awards for Non-Fiction. Laurence Scott was awarded with the £10,000 prize for his book The Four Dimensional Human, to be published by William Heinemann in summer 2015, at John Murray's house in... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Amazon and Hachette Book Group reached an agreement on Thursday, ending one of the longest (and most widely covered) negotiations of sales terms in publishing history. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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William Heinemann has acquired a book which will reveal “the powers of the unconscious mind... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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William Heinemann has acquired a non-fiction title about “desk killers” by Dan... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The 20th Audio Publishers Association Conference kicked off with a "State of the Union" address from APA President Michelle Lee Cobb at the Javits Center in New York City on Wednesday morning. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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William Heinemann is to publish a book looking at productivity and why “some people seem to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Jihad, a Ukrainian graphic novel with a wild and unlikely publishing history, is, says Daniel Kalder, "the perfect secret post-Soviet graphic novel." Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Random House’s William Heinemann has acquired a non-fiction title about language... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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William Heinemann has acquired a non-fiction title which combines the parallel biographies of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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William Heinemann has acquired an anthology of 21 stories originally published in literary... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Mon, 09/05/2011 - 08:51 Random House is publishing its first "instant ebook exclusive" with William Heinemann's rapid response to the death of Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. Beyond Bin Laden: The Future of Terror will be published tomorrow... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2011-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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