Graham Norton pens 'darkly funny' fiction debut

Hodder & Stoughton has acquired Graham Norton's "darkly funny" fiction debut. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Ziff Davis Enterprise Debuts Live Digital Event for Tablet, Smartphone and Web Consumption

Ealier this month, Ziff Davis Enterprise [ZDE] completed a significant step in its OmniDigital strategy, rolled out earlier this year. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Choc Lit snaps up debuts

Independent publisher Choc Lit has bought the world rights to two debut romance novels.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Myriad celebrates First Fictions

Sussex-based independent publisher Myriad Editions is launching a series of events to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BL unveils PEN sculpture

The British Library is celebrating the 90th anniversary of writers' charity PEN with a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus makes fiction buy

Literary agent Fiona Spencer Thomas has sold a thriller by Alex Churton to Anthony Cheetham's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus makes first fiction buy

Literary agent Fiona Spencer Thomas has sold a thriller by Alex Churton to Anthony Cheetham's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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C&R to launch commercial fiction imprint

Constable & Robinson is to launch Canvas, a new commercial fiction list headed by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Miller and Matar join English PEN Board

The Man Booker Prize shortlisted author Hisham Matar has been elected onto the board of writers... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Drabble wins Golden PEN

Margaret Drabble is the winner of the 2011 Golden PEN Award. The award is given each year by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leveson: PEN warning on privacy as Rowling gives evidence

English PEN has prepared a written submission to the Leveson inquiry, warning that if tough new... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber acquires German prize-winning debut

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Wed, 23/11/2011 - 08:05 Faber has acquired a title by debut author Eugen Ruge, winner of this year's German Book Prize. Editor Sarah Savitt bought UK and Commonwealth rights to the title, In Times of Fading Light, from Katie Dublinski at... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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S&S buys debut from comedian Kane

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Fri, 11/11/2011 - 11:19 Simon & Schuster has bought world rights in an “outstanding” literary début by comedian Russell Kane. Fiction editorial director Maxine Hitchcock acquired The Humorist from Avalon Management for an undisclosed sum and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hutchinson builds fiction list with new buys

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 04/11/2011 - 11:09 Random House Cornerstone imprint Hutchinson is lining up books for its 2012/13 fiction lists, with publishing director Jocasta Hamilton scooping up two novels—including a British début—and editorial director Stephanie... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Key buys debut trilogy

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 04/11/2011 - 10:30 Hot Key Books has bought a trilogy by a debut novelist for a "strong advance", with the three books focusing on a young boy whose life changes when his virtual-reality prowess is discovered. Managing director Sarah... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Heinemann buys crime debut

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 04/11/2011 - 10:53 William Heinemann has acquired a debut crime novel, the first in a series to feature civilian investigator Catherine Berlin, written by Annie Hauxwell. Publisher Jason Arthur bought UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Mabecron moves into children's fiction

Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Mon, 07/11/2011 - 08:30 Independent bookseller Ron Johns is moving into children’s fiction publishing, following a number of successes as a publisher of picture books and coffee-table books under the ­Mabecron Books imprint. Johns, who owns bookshops... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mabrecon moves into childen's fiction

Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Fri, 04/11/2011 - 15:21 Independent bookseller Ron Johns is moving into children’s fiction publishing, following a number of successes as a publisher of picture books and coffee-table books under the ­Mabecron Books imprint. Johns, who owns bookshops... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Avon buys Titanic fiction novel

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Tue, 01/11/2011 - 15:42 Avon has become the latest publisher to acquire a book tying into the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster. Editorial director Claire Bord bought world English rights to two novels by Gill Paul from Vivien Green at Shiel... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S bags Lynda Bellingham in two-book fiction deal

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 28/10/2011 - 10:53 Actress and “Loose Women” co-presenter Lynda Bellingham has signed a two-book deal with Simon & Schuster to write commercial women's fiction. Publishing director Suzanne Baboneau signed the deal with Gordon Wise at Curtis... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC appoints Katrina Troy to head fiction

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Thu, 27/10/2011 - 08:15 HarperCollins has appointed Katrina Troy, currently head of commercial affairs for Vintage and Mainstream Publishing, as its commercial director for its fiction division. Troy will join in January 2012 and report to group... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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