HarperCollins Children's executive publisher Ann-Janine Murtagh has acquired world rights to four books - two novels, a novella and an illustrated gift title - by Michael Morpurgo. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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As more publishers look to rights and licensing for revenue, London Book Fair's long-running Introduction to Rights program takes on new value. The post At London Book Fair: Need for Revenue Gives New Traction to Rights Workshop appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The annual Paris book fair, Livre Paris, will open for four days on 24th March with several new and revamped features as the organisers try to halt the slide in visitor numbers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Walliams has splashed into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot with Blob (HarperCollins Children's), for his 23rd overall top spot and his 10th inside the last 52 weeks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The Book Hive in Norwich has said it is "astounded" by author Susan Hill's claim of anti-Trump bias. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House has won the auction for books from former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. PRH acquired world publication rights for both books, to be written by President and Mrs. Obama respectively. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More initiatives to mark World Book Day (WBD) have been announced ahead of the 20th anniversary event on 2nd March. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Publisher Bookouture has snapped up global print, ebook and audio rights to two psychological thrillers by author Kerry Wilkinson, who has been a bestselling self-published author on Amazon as well as publishing conventionally with Pan Macmillan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York City's new reading initiative, which will encourage residents of each of the five boroughs to read the same book, will close its online polls on March 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leading Australian children’s book writer Mem Fox has said she felt “physically assaulted” after being detained and questioned by border control agents at Los Angeles airport. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As part of AOL's ongoing work to build a mobile advertising business that rivals Facebook and Google, the company is partnering with Berlin, Germany-based Adsquare on a new data effort. Adsquare's data will be built into AOL's programmatic platform One by AOL that helps publishers sell ads.... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lost classic children’s British comics from the 1970s and ’80s are to be brought back to life by 2000 AD, following its acquisition of the Fleetway and IPC Youth group archive from Egmont UK last year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK's public libraries are missing 25 million books, according to new figures from libraries body CIPFA, although the decline in books could be worse than the figures indicate due to discrepancies between computer audits and physical stock takes. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Collins has acquired Senator Elizabeth Warren’s "important" new book This Fight is Our Fight: The Battle to Save Working People for publication on 4th May 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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As the name of the award implies, the New York Public Library's Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism is dedicated to honoring notable works of non-fiction written by journalists. The winner among the just-announced five finalists, to be revealed May 22, will join a group that... Continue reading at AdWeek
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Saqi Books is to publish Don't Panic, I'm Islamic: Extreme Vetting, NOW!, a satirical book that claims to provide the answers to "all your burning Muslamic-related questions". The publisher holds world rights to the title, which will be published in July. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The importance of parents reading to children was discussed at the unveiling of Egmont’s new research, as findings revealed sales of pre-school and picture books had dipped. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Mitchell Beazley, part of the Octopus Publishing Group, has acquired the first book from London luxury hotel Claridge’s, co-authored between executive chef of Claridge’s Martyn Nail and food writer Meredith Erickson. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author and PW reviews director Louisa Ermelino selects nine essential books by Arab authors, including "Confessions" by Rabee Jaber, "Lovers of Algeria" by Anouar Benmalek, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot properties include titles from Ursula K. LeGuin, Masha Gessen, Tom Hanks, Joan Didion, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A record breaking number of submissions has led to the highest ever number of regional shortlisted bookshops at the British Book Awards’ Independent Bookshop of the Year category, sponsored by Gardners Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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