James Patterson launches Hachette US kids' imprint

At Book Expo America in New York today (Friday 29th May), Hachette Book Group c.e.o. Michael Pietsch, Little, Brown publisher Reagan Arthur, and bestselling author James Patterson are announcing the launch of “jimmy patterson,” a children’s imprint which "aims to save lives" by making kids into lifelong readers. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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