As Frank Lampard, George Galloway and Cara Delevingne land big-money book deals, established writers look on from the fringes – or turn away altogether Another day, another celebrity announces they are to “pen” a children’s book. Already this week, Jamie Lee Curtis has announced a “selfie-themed” tome, Chelsea Clinton a picture book about inspirational women and the Black Eyed Peas a graphic novel featuring zombies.They join a slew of celebs cashing in on a burgeoning market. In the past month, model-turned-actor Cara Delevingne, TV presenter Dermot O’Leary and even politician and professional motormouth George Galloway have joined Frank Lampard, Danny Baker, Julian Clary and Fearne Cotton in vying to be the next JK Rowling. Related: A George Galloway book! Haven’t the kids suffered enough? | Catherine Bennett Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2017-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Children’s Books has secured fantasy trilogy Children of Blood and Bone by debut writer Tomi Adeyemi in a "hotly contested" six-figure auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Figures from across the trade have paid tribute to Colin Dexter, author of the Inspector Morse novels, who died aged 86, at his home in Oxford. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amy Krouse Rosenthal, a popular author, filmmaker and speaker who brightened lives with her wide-eyed and generous spirit — and broke hearts when she wrote of being terminally ill and leaving behind her husband Jason — died Monday at age 51. Rosenthal had been diagnosed in 2015 with ovarian... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Five cookbook authors offer tips for novice cooks, discuss their favorite kitchen tools, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 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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Book Aid International has teamed up with 20 stars of the children’s book world to celebrate the 20th anniversary of World Book Day (WBD). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Savannah Guthrie, Jennifer Weiner, and Jason Reynolds are among the authors appearing at BookExpo's June 2 Children's Book & Author Breakfast. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of books included in Waterstones‘ Children’s Book of the Month promotion in 2016 totalled 327,854 units through Nielsen BookScan, demonstrating the retailer’s influence in shaping the market for Middle Grade titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The London Book Fair announces a debate on fair use and copyright. And BookExpo announces Stephen King will speak at the Author Breakfast. The post Trade Show Notes: London Book Fair Hosts Fair Use Debate; BookExpo Announces Author-Speakers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelist Donal Ryan is the latest name forced to seek an income outside books, while children’s writers complain that stars from other media monopolise advancesDespite scoring three bestsellers in five years and a clutch of awards, The Spinning Heart author Donal Ryan has been forced to return... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The book trade has generally welcomed Amazon’s new ebook offer, but questioned the five year cap for the new deal and raised concerns over whether it will hold in the UK in a post-Brexit world. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Swedish writer is being sued for infringing copyright after making children’s versions of novels such as Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The author Fredrik Colting, whose KinderGuide books are based on classic novels. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new online platform connecting children’s authors and schools will launch this April. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s author and illustrator Babette Cole has died aged 67, her publisher at Mabecron Books, Ron Johns, has confirmed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors including Jilly Cooper, David Nicholls, Robert Harris and Rosamund Lupton turned out at a party to celebrate the success of the Richard and Judy Book Club with W H Smith. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sourcebooks has struck a deal with March 4th that will add 25 frontlist and backlist titles from March 4th's Little Pickle Press imprint to its children's nonfiction publishing program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After a quiet 2015 with only modest mergers-and-acquisitions activity in the trade book market, deal making picked up last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber & Faber is launching an award to find BAME children’s writers and illustrators in partnership with the Andlyn Literary Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Growing interest in German children's books led to a translation competition to identify up-and-coming translators. Here we announce the top translators. The post Competition Celebrates German Children’s Book Translators appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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