Harlequin’s Mira imprint has acquired three novels in the Daisy's War trilogy, set against the backdrop of World War II. The saga, by Merryn Allingham, charts the fortunes of working class Londoner Daisy Driscoll during the 1939-45 war period. Commissioning editor Sally Williamson bought world rights to the trilogy directly from the author. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Active Interest Media has acquired BoatQuest.com, adding the online classified page to its portfolio of properties, which includes Yachts Magazine and Show Management. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Tue, 22/03/2011 - 08:39 Puffin has acquired world rights, including film and TV, in a dystopian romance series Fever by debut author Dee Shulman. The publisher will be showcasing the trilogy at Bologna Children's Book Fair next week and has already... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Katie Allen Publication Date: Mon, 21/03/2011 - 08:52 Hodder has acquired a crossover dystopian trilogy from Gemma Malley, whose The Declaration trilogy was published by Bloomsbury. read more Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 18/03/2011 - 08:33 Collins has bought the rights to a companion book to ITV1's "Downton Abbey", for publication this autumn. Publisher Hannah MacDonald and senior editor Louise Stanley bought world rights in all languages from Gareth Neame, m.d.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Publication Date: Fri, 18/03/2011 - 10:23 Virgin Books has acquired a "definitive" biography of John Lennon, to be published to coincide with the 40th anniversary of his 1971 song Imagine. Virgin Books publishing director Ed Faulkner acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to Lennon: The Man, the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Wed, 16/03/2011 - 14:59 HarperCollins has bought a book by Jermaine Jackson about the life of his pop star brother Michael. World rights to You are Not Alone: Michael, Through a Brother's Eyes were bought by Natalie Jerome, publishing director for... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Wed, 16/03/2011 - 09:04 Hodder thriller imprint Mulholland Books has acquired a fiction debut by "Saw" writers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, and author, screenwriter and illustrator Stephen Romano. Editor Ruth Tross bought British... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Philip Stone Publication Date: Tue, 15/03/2011 - 15:56 Sales of the six £1 World Book Day books fell 36% week-on-week, to 159,000 copies solda figure down 9% on the comparative week last yearbut they nonetheless continue to dominate the sharp end of this weeks Official UK Top... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 15/03/2011 - 15:32 Faber has acquired two books by Manic Street Preachers' bassist and lyricist Nicky Wire. Editorial director Lee Brackstone bought world rights to the two titles through Robin Turner on behalf of Hall or Nothing management... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Lisa Campbell and Philip Stone Publication Date: Fri, 11/03/2011 - 16:27 Sales of the selected 25 World Book Night titles soared by over 100% at W H Smith, amid a wider trade sales boost, following television coverage, events and book giveaways to mark its inaugural year. On 5th... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Publication Date: Wed, 09/03/2011 - 14:45 Virgin Books has acquired a title by the founders of cult jewellery brand Tatty Devine. Virgin Books editor Hannah Knowles bought world rights to the book, which has a working title of How to Make Jewellery with Tatty Devine, direct from Harriet Vine... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Philip Stone Publication Date: Tue, 08/03/2011 - 16:01 The latest crop of £1 World Book Day books, led by Cope & Davies' Spy Dog/The Great Pet Shop Panic (Puffin/S&S) take positions one-through-six in this week's Official UK Top 50, with sales totalling 247,235 copiesa... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Philip Stone and Felicity Wood Publication Date: Fri, 04/03/2011 - 09:43 The majority of the books to be handed out tomorrow (5th March) as part of World Book Night have already received a sales boost in 2011. The figures will be a welcome fillip for the organisers, with founder... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Publication Date: Wed, 02/03/2011 - 15:00 Rare and out-of-print books specialist AbeBooks is to acquire Zvab.com, the online marketplace for German rare antiquarian books. The company, which was itself bought by Amazon.com in 2008, reached an agreement with Mediantis AG to acquire the assets of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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As the bookstore chains grew in the 1980s and 90s, the number of independent booksellers fell dramatically, but those that survived expect little pop from the impending closing of 200 Borders stores as part of the retailer's bankruptcy reorganization. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Fri, 25/02/2011 - 08:25 Egmont UK has acquired the rights to publish all new titles from Australian children's publisher Little Hare in the UK market. Little Hare's list includes authors and illustrators such as David Bedford, Jan Ormerod and recent... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 24/02/2011 - 09:42 Final preparations are underway for a medley of events planned to celebrate World Book Night, with independent and national retailers planning to host author readings, quizzes and book swaps. On 5th March, 20,000 participants... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Tue, 22/02/2011 - 15:42 read more Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Publication Date: Tue, 22/02/2011 - 08:44 Headline has acquired The God of Gotham, a novel set in 19th-century New York. Headline senior commissioning editor Claire Baldwin acquired British Commonwealth rights at auction for The God of Gotham and a second book by Lyndsay Faye from Cathryn... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Laura Richards Publication Date: Mon, 21/02/2011 - 15:24 HarperCollins Childrens Books has acquired three titles aimed at girls aged nine-and-over, billed as "Chocolat for young girls". read more Continue reading at The Bookseller
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