Jonathan Cape signs debut short story collection from Leviston

Jonathan Cape has scooped UK and Commonwealth rights to Frances Leviston’s story collection The Voice in My Ear. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-09 21:28:41 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Martin Short: Coming Up Tall

Martin Short has done just about everything a star can do: television, movies, the Broadway stage, and lots and lots of talk show appearances. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Ruth Reichl: A Delicious Debut into Fiction

Ruth Reichl joins the wildly popular novelists Jodi Picoult and Kathy Reichs on a panel about bestsellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Revamped UpublishU Debuts

Amid the excitement of BookCon, self-publishing took center stage at the Javits Center in New York City on Saturday, as uPublishU offered up a day packed with programming targeted to indie authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut novel from Hancock to Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury will publish a first novel from actress and writer Sheila Hancock. Miss Carter's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Jonathan Tropper: Screenwriting Is His New Gig

In his second novel, The Book of Joe (2004), Jonathan Tropper wrote about a novelist who fears the “sophomore slump” after his debut book becomes a huge bestseller and is adapted into a film.Fast forward a decade, and Tropper’s fiction becomes reality. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Signing with Lassie

As the “official” biographer of Lassie, bestselling author Ace Collins understands the inherent potential of canine companions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LinkedIn Tells Member Stories in New Campaign

Looking for a new career? LinkedIn thinks you don't need to look any further than the success stories of its members for motivation. The company's latest digital campaign, Picture Yourself, focuses on telling the career tales of select people, including One Kings Lane chief merchandising... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: The Search For Identities in Stories: Michael Coffey

After years of trying to write a memoir, Michael Coffey, the outgoing co-editorial director of Publishers Weekly, realized that fiction was the best way to extend ruminations about what it meant for him to be adopted. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Big Debuts and Breakouts Dominate Adult Buzz Panel

Kicking off this year’s BookExpo, the Adult Editors Buzz Panel featured a number of bold-face names, and a few titles which have already drawn attention for landing their authors major advances. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, May 28, 2014

Image celebrates 60 years; Gary Chapman endows chair at Moody; Cambridge Bibles back to Cambridge; awards and honors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Signed Editions Stay Popular

While some bookstores have traditionally specialized in signed first editions of rare books, a number of bookstores are finding success with signed first editions of current titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debuts Dominated In April

France saw a new top-selling title on its fiction chart in April with Marc Levy’s "Another Idea of Happiness," published April 24. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury sign two more from Kerridge

Bloomsbury imprint Absolute Press has signed a deal for two new books from Michelin-starred chef... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Parragon signs licensing deal with Mattel

Parragon is to publish a series of activity and sticker books based on Mattel’s Ever After... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yudu Debuts BookSnacking

Yudu, a U.K. digital publishing and retailing platform, has launched BookSnacking, a browser-based feature that allows publishers to distribute book excerpts with buy-buttons anywhere online. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children’s signs Wattpad hit

Hodder Children’s Books has acquired a YA fantasy trilogy from debut author Taran Matharu.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Women's fiction is a sign of a sexist book industry

Joanne Harris says the book industry is sexist. Why else are there categories for 'women writers' and no equivalents for writers who happen to be men?This is the year of reading women, people, remember? We're all reading female writers and helping address the literary gender imbalance which is... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arrow signs four from Douglas

Arrow has signed a new deal for four books from saga writer Donna Douglas. Publishing director... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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INscribe Digital Debuts E-book Tracking Tool

E-book distributor INscribe Digital has launched INstore, a new digital tool that allows publishers to track the real-time availability of their ebooks at major ebook retailers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, May 14, 2014

IPPY award-winners announced, a new kids' imprint at Barbour, a website for all things Amish, the popes in pictures and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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