Gollancz scoops Abercrombie's trilogy in 'significant' deal

Gollancz has acquired "an exceptional" new trilogy from award-winning author Joe Abercrombie with the first in the series, A Little Hatred, publishing in September 2019. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Judge Deals ‘Used’ E-book Market a Setback

Publishers breathed a sigh of relief last week as federal judge Richard Sullivan dealt a setback to any potential resale market for digital books. In a forceful ruling in Capitol Records v. ReDigi, Sullivan held that the doctrine of “first sale,” which allows consumers to redistribute lawfully... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Accent Press signs 10-book deal for Goodhind

Independent publisher Accent Press has signed a 10-book deal with crime author Jean G Goodhind... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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X Factor's Union J sign book deal

The boy band sign a publishing deal to be completed this autumn but have yet to release their first single. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Significantly lower' bonuses for Scardino and Makinson

Former Pearson c.e.o. Marjorie Scardino earned £6.35m in her final year at the company and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two publishing deals for Lambert

Two publishers have signed up books from Italy-based writer Charles Lambert. Emlyn Rees of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Geithner lands book deal, release scheduled for 2014

Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has a book deal.Mr. Geithner has an agreement with Crown Publishers, an imprint of Random House, Inc. Crown announced Thursday that Geithner's book, currently untitled, is scheduled for 2014.Mr. Geithner plans a "behind-the-scenes" account of the... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. spinoff could lead to more deals

The spinoff of Time Inc. to create the world's largest publicly-traded magazine publisher may be just the beginning of deals for the owner of People and Sports Illustrated.With analysts estimating an enterprise value of about $3.9 billion—a measure of what it could cost to buy a company—an... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Perry to 'go ahead' with book deal

Katy Perry has reportedly decided to write a book that includes details about her failed marriage to Russell Brand. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2013-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC signs Claire Kendal in six-figure deal

HarperCollins has signed a deal for two psychological thrillers from debut Canadian author Claire... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atwood completes MaddAddam trilogy

Margaret Atwood's next novel, MaddAddam, will be published by Bloomsbury on 29th August. The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Scholastic deal unfair' say indies

Independent bookshops have expressed frustration over the relationship between Scholastic Book... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC says no deal done yet for Lonely Planet

The BBC has denied "a deal has been done" to sell a majority stake in Lonely Planet,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut author gets 7-figure book deal

A debut author who graduated from the celebrated Iowa Writers' Workshop has a seven-figure book deal.HarperCollins announced Wednesday that it will publish Erika Johansen's Queen of the Tearling, a fantasy trilogy inspired in part by Barack Obama.A person with knowledge of the negotiations said... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline acquires Submissive Trilogy

Headline has acquired The Submissive Trilogy, which originated as fan fiction inspired by the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European Publishers Council Issues Statement on the Google Deal in France

[PRESSWIRE] 14.02.2013 -- Meeting this week in Brussels, Members of the European Publishers Council criticised the deal between Google and French publishers clinched last week to settle the dispute over copyright, remuneration and article sni ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld pre-empts debut fantasy trilogy

Transworld has moved speedily to acquire a new fantasy trilogy by debut author Erika Johansen,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frank Lampard signs kids' book deal

England footballer Frank Lampard is to write a series of children's books, says publisher Little, Brown. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Viking scoops Saunders autobiography

Penguin imprint Viking has signed comedian Jennifer Saunders' autobiography, to be published... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top Magazine Media Deals of 2012

The year 2012 opened in dramatic fashion with magazine media-related deals. From Hanley Wood’s recapitalization to the final sell-off the remaining segments of what once was the massive Ziff Davis, 2012 saw its fair share of deals that involved traditional media brands as well as the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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