Head of Zeus has signed a non-fiction book on Albert Einstein and the theory of relativity. Editorial director of non-fiction Neil Belton signed UK, Commonwealth and European rights to The Hunt for Vulcan: How Albert Einstein Destroyed a Planet and Deciphered the Universe by Tom Levenson in a deal with Simon Trewin at WME. The book looks at how Einstein's theories helped explain the orbit of the planet Mercury, which was previously attributed to a hypothetical planet called Vulcan. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yellow Kite has picked up a practical guide to long-term brain health written by psychologist and podcaster Kimberley Wilson. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-11 05:30:24 UTC ]
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Wanda Jewell will retire as the executive director of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance next June. A search for a successor will begin later this month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Salman Rushdie's reimagining of "Don Quixote," plus the story of the woman who defied the Nazis in the world’s most dangerous horse race. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_170049" align="alignright" width="150"] Alisa Leonard[/caption] The Atlantic expanded its marketing and editorial teams this week with three new hires. Alisa Leonard is taking on the role of head of global marketing and will be tasked with leading the brand’s marketing... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-08-22 14:30:23 UTC ]
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See gods and monsters rendered in vivid comic book style in these awesome comics about mythology! This isn't your mom's Hera, kids. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-08-21 10:36:05 UTC ]
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A deep dive on paywalls... Harvard University's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy and the Lenfest Institute for Journalism released a detailed white paper on Tuesday summarizing the findings of a study evaluating the performance of digital subscriptions at over 500... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-08-14 19:11:32 UTC ]
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The past half-decade has seen a digital subscription renaissance in the news publishing industry. Publishers are increasingly recognizing a market Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-08-13 17:00:55 UTC ]
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Galley Beggar Press has bagged the "tense, emotional and gripping" first adult novel from James Clammer. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-12 03:00:57 UTC ]
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Val McDermid has revealed her choice for the 10 most compelling LGBTQI+ writers working in the UK today, with a list including Fiona Mozley and Kirsty Logan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-10 10:59:42 UTC ]
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A production of Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees’s Giraffes Can’t Dance (Orchard) is coming to the stage this Christmas, in association with Hachette Children’s Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-07 10:00:57 UTC ]
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Waterstones owner Elliott Advisors has completed its $683m (£537m) acquisition of US book giant Barnes & Noble following approval by the majority of shareholders. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-06 20:14:18 UTC ]
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Snap Inc. turned to the consumer-packaged-goods sector to fill its new global head of brand role, tapping Procter & Gamble head of digital media and global partnerships Craig Stimmel. Stimmel revealed that he was leaving P&G in a LinkedIn post earlier this week, but he did not indicate... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2019-08-02 18:24:30 UTC ]
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The International Literature ShowcaseExceptional times call for exceptional writers. International bestselling crime novelist, journalist and Man Booker judge Val McDermid will reveal her selection of the most compelling LGBTQI+ writers working in the UK today. Val McDermid presents...10 August,... Continue reading at British Council global
[ British Council global | 2019-08-02 14:11:05 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK has appointed Nick Wright from PRH as its new chief information officer following the departure of Justin King. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-31 23:50:44 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK imprint Lagom has picked up a breastfeeding guide from Instagram star and mum-of-three Chantelle Edmunds. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-31 15:29:10 UTC ]
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Pablo Cartaya is an award-winning author whose books have been reviewed by The New York Times, featured in The Washington Post, received starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, and School Library Journal, as well as been among the Best Books of the Year for Amazon, Chicago... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-26 08:46:36 UTC ]
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This week: Holmes and Watson reimagined as gay African-American women living in a near-future U.S.; plus an outstanding mystery set in Rome in 89 C.E. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The persistent mispronunciations of some authors’ names boggle a bookseller’s brain. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-23 11:30:12 UTC ]
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Oneworld has picked up a hard-hitting “rescue guide for democracy” from A C Grayling. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-22 14:55:21 UTC ]
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This week: the latest from Laura Lippman, plus understanding the new rules of language. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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