HCCB acquires Inkpop author

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Tue, 31/05/2011 - 15:06 HarperCollins Children's Books has bought a debut by an author discovered on the Inkpop website for budding writers of teen fiction. Senior editor Lizzie Ryley bought UK and Commonwealth rights to the book from Jean McGinley at HarperCollins US. The Carrier of the Mark will be published in October 2011 as a paperback original. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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