HarperCollins acquires youngest-ever GBBO star's cookbook

HarperCollins has acquired Twist, the first cookbook from The Great British Bake Off’s youngest ever contestant, Martha Collison.  Publisher Grace Cheetham acquired world rights from Claudia Young at Greene & Heaton. Martha Collison contended in the 2014 series of GBBO - progressing to the quarter finals despite also studying for her AS levels - and impressed judges and viewers alike for her skilful ‘Showstoppers’ and technical-challenge feats.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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How HarperCollins Will Integrate HMH Trade

As part of the integration of the former HMH trade divisions, the new organization will place the bulk of the adult properties in the William Morrow group under Liate Stehlik, while the two children’s imprints, as well as HarperCollins Productions, will become part of HarperCollins Children’s... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Capstone Acquires Ed-Tech Tool Buncee

Capstone, publisher of children’s books and K-5 ed-tech content, has acquired Buncee, a digital creation, collaboration, and communication tool for students and educators. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins allows readers to manipulate GameStop story's e-book price

HarperNonFiction has launched an innovative marketing campaign for the early e-book release of Ben Mezrich’s The AntiSocial Network, which will allow readers to manipulate the title's price by micro trading in GameStop stock. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-13 00:36:07 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Ireland publisher Nagle looks to build brand as list launches

With its first two titles issued last week and a further four to come in 2021, Conor Nagle explains how HarperCollins Ireland is harnessing the power of a big list alongside some indie sensibilities. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment acquires CogBooks

Cambridge University Press & Assessment has acquired CogBooks, an online technology company which specialises in adaptive courseware.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-09 18:13:45 UTC ]
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Abell's crime fiction debut goes to HarperCollins in three-book deal

Journalist Stig Abell has signed a three-book deal with HarperCollins, including his crime fiction debut and one non-fiction title. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Lambeth Libraries’ Rising Star Dixon on partnerships and community in lockdown

Zoey Dixon, named a Bookseller Rising Star in 2020, has been a leading light in making libraries more accessible, both before and during Covid, in her development role at Lambeth Libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-03 01:24:28 UTC ]
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Blake designs cover for ShelterBox all-star climate change story

Sir Quentin Blake has designed the cover for Tamesis Street, a forthcoming climate change story by global disaster relief organisation ShelterBox featuring an all-star list of contributors. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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HarperCollins scoops Smith's Harry Styles biography

HarperNonFiction Publishers has acquired Harry Styles: The Making of a Modern Man by celebrity biographer Sean Smith. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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HarperCollins launches entry-level programmes for 2022

HarperCollins has launched its entry-level training programmes for 2022, including a traineeship scheme for those from underrepresented backgrounds. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Germany's Axel Springer to acquire Politico, Protocol

Germany publishing company Axel Springer says it has signed a deal to buy the U.S.-based political news site Politico and the tech news site Protocol from founder Robert L Continue reading at ABC News

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Copenhagen’s Saga Egmont Acquires Freiburg’s Audiobuch Verlag

With the acquisition of the German house Audiobuch, Lindhardt og Ringhof will have bought and/or partnered with five publishers this year. The post Copenhagen’s Saga Egmont Acquires Freiburg’s Audiobuch Verlag appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Pinter & Martin acquires birthing guide for Black women

Independent publisher Pinter & Martin has snapped up Kimberly Seals Allers' "positive, empowering" birthing guide for Black mothers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Cipher Press acquires Reeve's debut in two-book deal

Cipher Press has acquired Nat Reeve's "extraordinary, ambitious" historical debut Nettleblack and its sequel in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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HarperCollins Ireland scoops memoir by warden of Skellig Michael

HarperCollins Ireland has scooped a "unique" memoir by the warden of Skellig Michael, a remote Irish island. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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James Whiteside isn’t a typical ballet star, and his memoir isn’t a typical ballet story

The American Ballet Theatre star has written a thoughtful collection of essays that gives readers insight into what it means to defy categorization. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Headline Review acquires two 'thought-provoking' novels from Matt Cain

Headline Review has acquired two more books from Matt Cain, whose fourth novel, The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle, was published by the imprint earllier this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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HarperCollins lands two more from C J Cooke

HarperCollins has landed two more books from the creator of the Stay-at-Home! Festival, C J Cooke. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Sissay, Osman and Slimani to star at hybrid Durham Book Festival

Durham's annual literary festival will be headlined by authors including Lemn Sissay, Richard Osman and Leïla Slimani, as the event pivots to a hybrid model following last year's fully digital experience. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Scholastic snaps up 12-year-old documentary star's debut

Scholastic has snapped up the debut middle-grade novel of 12-year-old Cara Mailey, in the same week as a BBC One documentary airs about her and her family. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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