Presenter says she has been heavily involved in development of new five-part series about Britain's landscapeCountryfile presenter Julia Bradbury is quitting the BBC Sunday evening show and has signed up to join a rival ITV show.Bradbury has presented Countryfile for nearly five years, helping make her a household name.She is leaving Countryfile to front a five-part series about Britain's landscape for ITV.Bradbury said of the new ITV show, which is expected to rival Countryfile: "I go camping on screen and wake up at 6am and people see me peeping out of a sleeping bag wearing a beanie,so it's not about looking glamorous and young."Bradbury told Hello! magazine: "[It was] something I couldn't afford to turn down at this stage in my life and career. I've been heavily [involved] in the development of this one, so it's very close to my heart."The BBC confirmed that Bradbury was leaving, saying: "After five years, Julia has decided to leave Countryfile."The corporation said it would appoint a replacement for Bradbury in "due course", to join the presenting team of Matt Baker, John Craven and Ellie Harrison.A spokeswoman said Bradbury may be open to further projects with the BBC.Bradbury has also presented Wainwright's Walks for the BBC, a series based on the guidebooks of the famous Lakeland walker Alfred Wainwright, along with presenting Watchdog.Along with her work for the BBC, Bradbury has also presented ITV gameshow Take on the Twisters.• To contact the MediaGuardian news... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Hachette Book Group sales rep Julie Isgrigg took what she calls a “nontraditionalist path” through the book industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Author Kim Coleman Foote and her publisher, Sarah Jessica Parker, will discuss Coleman Foote's forthcoming book, 'Coleman Hill,' with Well-Read Black Girl executive director Glory Edim on May 24. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Main Street Books in Lafayette, Ind., is a favorite of Angry Robot Books publicist Caroline Lambe, who appreciates the eight-year-old indie as a “wonderful proactive supporter of inclusivity, regularly posting on its socials about the book buying bans and what positive action to take.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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This year’s U.S. Book Show was made possible, in part, with the support of the following partners Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Now in its third year, the U.S. Book Show is back as a hybrid event—in-person and livestreaming to a virtual audience at NYU’s Kimmel Center in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Named after the combination of a question mark and an exclamation point, Interabang Books meets challenging questions with bold answers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Jacqueline Woodson will deliver the children’s and YA lunchtime keynote on May 24, on her next book, 'Remember Us.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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After falling 12% in the six-month period ended December 31, 2022, sales steadied at $515 million at HarperCollins in the quarter ended March 31, 2023, though earnings fell again, dropping 9%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Lauren Groff will discuss her forthcoming novel, 'The Vaster Wilds,' with novelist Meg Wolitzer on May 24. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Tillie Walden will discuss 'Clementine, Book 2,' her second book set in the universe of The Walking Dead, with fellow graphic novelist Jeff Smith and the 'Beat' editor-in-chief Heidi MacDonald on May 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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A robust slate of programming highlights the crucial work of libraries and librarians. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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AAPI Communities in Conversation will feature a series of panels centered on Asian American and Pacific Islander voices, books, cultures, and experiences, and feature authors, creators, and librarians. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Meet the authors behind some of the adult, children’s, and graphic titles on PW’s radar. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Elle Key and Keegan-Michael Key will discuss their forthcoming book, 'The History of Sketch Comedy,' on May 24. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Iraqi writer Shahad Al Rawi, who was shortlisted for this year’s Sheikh Zayed Book Award in the young author category, will speak with the New Yorker’s Yasmine AlSayyad. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Roz Chast will discuss her forthcoming collection 'I Must Be Dreaming,' a compendium of illustrated dreams, with fellow 'New Yorker' cartoonist Emily Flake on May 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Emily Bates, senior manager for in-house sales of Penguin Random House adult titles, calls herself a “jack-of-all-trades” rep. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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National ambassador for young people’s literature Meg Medina, Public Enemy frontman Chuck D, and bestselling novelist Lauren Groff are among the authors and comics creators appearing live at the show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Meg Medina will be in conversation with Amber Williams, editorial director of the 'New York Times for Kids,' on Wednesday, May 24, 10:30–11 a.m. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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At Edmonds Bookshop in the historic town center of Edmonds, Wash., Michelle Bear refers to herself not as the owner but as “the most recent and honored caretaker.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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