How Small Press Three Rooms Landed William Least Heat-Moon's Debut Novel

Heat-Moon, author of the bestselling 1982 travel memoir 'Blue Highways,' struck a deal with small New York press Three Rooms to publish his first novel. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Moving' debut by documentary filmmaker McNaughton to Transworld

Transworld has acquired a story of love and loss entitled This is How I Lose You by Kate McNaughton. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Timeless' new novel to Accent Press

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tramp, Daunt and New Island presses longlisted for Republic of Consciousness Prize

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South Korea’s ‘Small Concept’ Bookstores: Niche and Trendy

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emma Press buys Latvian titles in translation push

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Collins wins auction for Cathy Newman women's history

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Zaffre acquires own lawyer's debut

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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October Religion Bestsellers: ‘Jesus Always’ Debuts at the Top; Karen Kingsbury Takes #2

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Borough Press launches singing competition

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut The Chimes wins World Fantasy Award for Best Novel

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles staffer's debut to Melville House

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut cookbook from Jackson & Levine to Quadrille

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins buys world rights to shadowy debut

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mabey presses button on 170k Beatty reprint

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Collins buys David Cameron memoir

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Max Mosley-funded press regulator would be 'attack on free speech'

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[ The Guardian | 2016-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Millions for Williams as Blink inks biography deal

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Belin and Presses Universitaires to merge as Humensis

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2016: Two Fantasy Debuts Nabbed in Major Deals

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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