Hachette Children’s Group is hoping to capitalise on the popularity of the American Christmas toy ‘The Elf on the Shelf’ by publishing an activity book this October. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury has signed a debut book from mathematician David Sumpter, looking at the statistical background behind football. Commissioning editor Jim Martin signed world rights to More than a Game in a deal with Chris Wellbelove at Greene & Heaton. The book will published on Bloomsbury's... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oneworld has acquired two popular economics books by Dan Ariely [pictured] and Anjum Hoda. Senior commissioning editor Mike Harpley pre-empted Ariely's Irrationally Yours in a five-figure deal with Caspian Dennis at Abner Stein on behalf of Levine Greenberg Rostan. Harpley said: "Dan Ariely is... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has acquired two new titles by bestselling YA author Veronica Roth. Katherine Tegen, vice president andpublisher of her eponymous imprint at HarperCollins Children’s Books in the US, acquired the world English rights from Joanna Volpe of New Leaf Literary. In the UK, the books... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline has acquired a humour title by comedy writer Dale Shaw. Editor Richard Roper pre-empted world rights to F**k This Journal (Betterness Through Bitterness) by Dale Shaw from Jamie Coleman at Greene & Heaton. Headline is describing the book as a “hilarious and subversive take on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder imprint Yellow Kite has acquired a book about The Whole30 programme. Publisher Liz Gough bought UK and Commonwealth rights to The Whole30: The 30-day Food Programme to Transform Your Health and Your Life by Melissa Hartwig and Dallas Hartwig. Gough pre-empted rights in a six-figure deal... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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September Publishing has acquired a book by Sharon Blackie on Celtic woman and empowerment. Publisher Hannah MacDonald (pictured) acquired world English language rights to If Women Rose Rooted, Like Tress from Kirsty McLachlan at DGA Ltd. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Collins has signed a title exploring the growth of the Islamic State, for publication in... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon and Schuster Children’s Books has acquired four books from author and illustrator Sue... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper NonFiction and William Morrow in the US have acquired world English rights to Amy Morin... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin imprint Allen Lane will publish a new book from American author and business journalist... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Audio has signed an agreement with BBC Worldwide to sell and distribute the company... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Biteback has signed a book on the Profumo affair written by Geoffrey Robertson QC. The book,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virgin Books has signed a book from TV presenter Chris Tarrant, exploring his father's... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster will publish a book based on The Everyday Sexism Project, a website that... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atlantic Books has signed a new book telling the story of Paralympic sprinter and murder suspect... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House imprint Rider has signed a title by a Vatican expert about the new Pope. Publishing... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atlantic has signed a non-fiction book giving a personal account of life in Iraq, ten years after... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan South Africa has acquired world rights to a book which investigates the trial of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline has acquired an official "Coronation Street" book, chronicling the soap's... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From self-publishing and selling out of the trunk of a car to millions of dollars in sales and a blue-sky spot in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the creators of Elf on the Shelf discuss how they packaged up a new American tradition. Innovators often have those “blue sky” moments, times where... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2012-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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