Harvill Secker signs Ailsa McFarlane's debut novel in 'swift' pre-empt

Harvill Secker has "swiftly pre-empted" debut novel Highway Blue from Ailsa McFarlane, a 23-year-old writer who had never shown her work before sending it to agents. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-08 18:43:41 UTC ]
News tagged with: #harvill secker #debut novel

Other Publishing stories related to: 'Harvill Secker signs Ailsa McFarlane's debut novel in 'swift' pre-empt'

Avon signs Michele Gorman

HarperCollins' Avon imprint has signed two books by Michele Gorman. Senior commissioning... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #avon imprint

Faber signs Richard Ayoade

Faber has signed a three-book deal with comedian and director Richard Ayoade. Editorial... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #three-book deal

Learnist Releases App, Debuts Digital Bookstore

Learnist, an online social learning venture and application, is releasing a new iOS app for mobile devices and launching the Learnist Digital Bookstore, which will sell premium content from a selection of well-known experts and celebrities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #ios app #mobile devices

Dark Horse Debuts ‘Misfits of Avalon’ as Webcomic

Looking to use a webcomic to build support for a forthcoming print edition, Dark Horse is launching "The Misfits of Avalon," a new fantasy series by Kel McDonald that will debut online today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #dark horse #fantasy series

Distribution: HGE Signs Capstone, Curious Fox

Hardie Grant Egmont will sell books from U.S. based Capstone Young Readers) and Curious Fox in the U.K. to readers in Australia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #curious fox #sell books

Is this a golden age for Australian debut novelists?

The doom and gloom of the past few years appears to be over, with more publishing houses throwing open their doors to new writersBrigid Delaney Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #golden age

Distribution: Blue Apple Signs with Consortium

New Jersey-based Blue Apple Books has chosen Perseus Books Group member Consortium for its distribution in the U.S. and Canada, effective June 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |

Canongate signs Costello in 'heated' auction

Canongate Books has signed up Irish writer Mary Costello, a former Guardian First Book Award... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #canongate books #book award

Melville House signs Mayor of Reykjavik

Melville House has signed a memoir from Jón Gnarr, the absurdist comedian who founded a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #melville house

Orion signs Hurricane novel

Orion has pre-empted for “a good five-figure sum” a fictionalised account of “... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #fictionalised account

Heron Books signs TV scientist

Heron Books, an imprint of Quercus Books, has bought a new title about evolution by Professor... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #quercus books

Hilderbrand Signs for Six More at Little, Brown

Bestseller Elin Hilderbrand has signed a new, six-book deal with her longstanding publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #six-book deal

HCB buys debut from comedian Campbell

Hodder Children’s Books has acquired Boyface, a debut series from children’s comedian... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #hodder children

'Challenging' YA debut for Atom

Little, Brown Book Group has acquired Unspeakable, a YA debut from author Abbie Rushton, for... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #ya debut

Oyster launches children’s vertical, signs Disney deal

US ebooks subscription start-up Oyster is rolling out a new children’s vertical this week... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |

Scribe signs Scandi-Noir three book deal

Scribe has acquired UK & Commonwealth rights in a trilogy by Swedish crime writer Christoffer... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book deal

Canadian Government Signs E-book Consent Agreements with Four Publishers

After what the government said was an 18-month investigation, Canada’s Competition Bureau has reached consent agreements with four multinational publishers regarding their ebook pricing policies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #multinational publishers #competition bureau

Further Review: Budweiser's 'Puppy Love' Grabs the Pre-Super Bowl Crown

Yesterday we called the pre-Super Bowl for Doritos, but a lot can happen overnight when you put a Clydesdale and a bunch of Labrador puppies in the same ad. Therefore, upon further review, we're reversing the call: Budweiser's "Puppy Love" is champion the pre-Super Bowl champion, really crushing... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #happen overnight #make friends #visible measures