Gollancz acquires trilogy from teenage author

Gollancz has acquired a trilogy written by a 17-year-old girl, which will “appeal to both... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gollancz acquires 23rd book in George R R Martin's Wild Card series

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neuromancer author Gibson returns to Gollancz

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When Acquiring Debut Authors, Ask If They Can Compete

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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