Hachette Children's to publish graphic novel about mental health

Hachette Children's Group will publish The Sad Ghost Club, a graphic novel tackling mental health by author and illustrator Lize Meddings. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-04 20:11:34 UTC ]

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Panel Mania: Just Roll With It by Lee Durfey-Lavoie and Veronica Agarwal

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Hachette UK buys education publisher John Catt

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Hachette undergoes 'major overhaul' of recruitment after staff and author census

Hachette is undergoing a "major overhaul" of its recruitment and outreach practices to improve diversity in the workplace, after publishing the results for its first staff and author censuses. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Hodder to publish Heartstopper Yearbook with never-before-seen illustrations

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Hachette UK commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Hachette UK has committed to setting science-based targets for reducing its carbon emissions as part of the global Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aiming to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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