Green Tree signs 'major' new work on happiness

Bloomsbury imprint Green Tree has sign a "major" new work from journalist Jonathan Rauch. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]

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The Good Agency wins major grant to boost diversity in publishing

The £580,000 Arts Council England funding will support new initiative to find and develop black and minority ethnic, disabled and LGBTQ writersA new literary agency, which aims to discover “the next generation of diverse writers” and “blow open the pipeline” for them, is being launched by the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Avon signs two more thrillers from Robson

HarperCollins Publishers has acquired world rights in two new novels from author Amanda Robson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Go viral, score book deal. 'Cat Person' author sells her debut book in the U.K., with U.S. deal in the works

The debut book from Kristen Roupenian, whose New Yorker short story “Cat Person” went viral far beyond the scope of most short fiction when it was published earlier this month, has been sold to British publisher Jonathan Cape, the Guardian reports. Roupenian's short story collection, “You Know... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Australian Natasha Lester signs with Sphere after auction

Sphere is publishing Australian author Natasha Lester in the UK after acquiring four of her historical fiction novels. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patterson Offers 'Happy Holidays' for 320 Indie Booksellers

For the third year in a row, the bestselling author is giving holiday bonuses to indie booksellers. This year he sent checks ranging from $750 to $1,250 to booksellers and bookstore owners around the country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Your guide to a happy new year… by Dawn, Eddie and other celebrity self-help gurus

Famous faces, including many comedians with tales of recovery from their own traumas, are dispensing life lessons in the latest publishing trendOnce the post-Christmas slump lifts and 2018 looms, an unprecedented crowd of well-known faces will be waiting to take readers by the hand and guide... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH signs lease for new London office

Penguin Random House UK has signed an "Agreement for Lease" for a new London office, One Embassy Gardens.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Working-class Brits keep calm and carry on in animated 'Ethel & Ernest'

The similarly titled labor of love that was Raymond Briggs’ 1999 graphic novel about the warmly rendered lives of his parents, takes on a beautifully animated life of its own in “Ethel & Ernest.” Peppered with knowing insights surrounding the British working class, the film creates a richly... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guild Releases Report On Translation Pay, Work Conditions

A new report released by the Authors Guild showed that more than 65% of the literary translators responding to a survey earn less than $20,000 a year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Choc Lit signs #HeatSeeker winner Hannah Pearl

Ruby Fiction, a new imprint of women's fiction publisher Choc Lit, has signed a three-book deal with Hannah Pearl, last week's winner of the #HeatSeeker Short Story Writing Competition. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canelo signs three-book deal for new police series

Digital publisher Canelo has signed a three-book deal for a new police procedural series by Rachel Lynch. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Major publishers have fallen victim to domain spoofing: can your business avoid the same fate?

Counterfeit advertising is an issue on the rise, affecting both brands and publishers alike with serious consequences. Even big name publishers have fallen victim to this fraud — but fortunately, there are measures you can take to protect your business. Sponsored by OpenX. The post Major... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why do men watch porn at work? You asked Google – here’s the answer | Nichi Hodgson

Every day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queriesConfession: I’ve watched porn on the job. So many times I’ve lost count, in fact. But then that was when I was writing an erotic memoir and reporting on... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion signs Campbell and Fletcher's 'gripping' football novel

Orion is publishing a novel by former Labour spin doctor​ Alastair Campbell that he has written in collaboration with ex-Burnley Football Club star Paul Fletcher.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fig Tree scoops Florence Welch's debut

Singer-songwriter Florence Welch has signed her first book - an illustrated collection of lyrics and poetry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon signs two more from Marrs

Amazon Publishing has snapped up two further books from thriller writer John Marrs. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury signs deWitt after seven-way auction

Bloomsbury is to publish the next title from Man Booker shortlisted author Patrick deWitt following a seven-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Del Rey Nabs New Adult Fantasy Series from Clare in Major Deal

Bestselling YA author Clare's new fantasy series for adults, Sword Catcher, sold in a rumored seven-figure deal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thriller writer T M Logan signs new two-book deal with Zaffre

Bonnier Zaffre has acquired two new thrillers from T M Logan whose debut Lies sold 300,000 copies across all editions according to the publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newspaper investigation reveals 'intolerable' working conditions at Amazon warehouse

"Exhausted" staff at Amazon are being taken away in ambulances and falling asleep on their feet due to intense pressure to meet warehouse targets, an investigation by the Mirror has claimed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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