Greystone signs imprisoned Saudi blogger

Greystone Books has acquired 1,000 Lashes, a collection of writings by imprisoned Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi. The blogger was was sentenced to 1,000 lashes by the Saudi authorities last year, and is currently serving a prison sentence. The book will be published in the UK in July, with proceeds donated to a non-profit organisation that is working to support the author. Greystone has acquired world English language rights in the book.   Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tickets for Elton John Waterstones book signing sell out in 10 seconds

Tickets for Elton John's book signing at Waterstones Piccadilly sold out in less than 10 seconds when they went on sale yesterday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-13 19:30:23 UTC ]
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Ebury signs Jessie and Lennie Ware's Table Manners cookbook

Musician Jessie Ware has written a cookbook for Ebury with her mother Lennie Ware, Table Manners, based on their successful podcast of the same name. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-12 20:41:41 UTC ]
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Avon signs two more from C L Taylor

Psychological thriller writer C L Taylor has signed a deal with HarperCollins imprint Avon for two more suspense novels following her "amazing" 2019 success. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-12 16:58:08 UTC ]
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Canongate signs Katyal's take on Trump impeachment

Canongate has snapped up Impeach by Neal Katyal, the former Acting Solicitor General of the United States, laying out the case for Donald Trump's impeachment.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-10 23:55:14 UTC ]
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Publishers and writers welcome release of imprisoned Turkish novelist Ahmet Altan

Publishers and authors joined English PEN in welcoming the release of imprisoned Turkish novelist Ahmet Altan after three years detention in a Turkish jail. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-06 13:52:57 UTC ]
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Richard Curtis signs deal to adapt children's book series into 'Love Actually for kids'

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-06 05:51:00 UTC ]
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Penguin signs Instagram's Five Minute Mum

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-06 02:11:35 UTC ]
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Silvertail signs investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia's death

​Silvertail Publishing has signed a "riveting and hugely important" investigation into the death of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed in October 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-05 23:23:36 UTC ]
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Frances Lincoln signs Kickstarter-funded body positivity guide

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Doubleday signs new Laura Zigman novel

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Oneworld signs Frances Macken debut about complex female friendships

Oneworld has bought a debut novel from Irish writer Frances Macken, billed as “a major voice in contemporary fiction”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Walker signs Sir Chris Hoy to inspire young readers

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Stripes signs new fiction series in three-book deal

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HarperCollins has snapped up a World War Two novel "full of friendship and hope" by Christopher de Vinck, that was inspired by the essayist's family.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-18 00:50:05 UTC ]
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Walker signs comedy horror MG debut by Jordan Kopy

Walker Books has signed comedy horror middle grade series Theodora Hendrix and the Monstrous League of Monsters by debut author Jordan Kopy.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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After a nearly 40-year run, USA Today and its digital sites are about to undergo a major restructuring that will Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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