King’s crowning glory

Stephen King’s new novel, film adaptations and his 70th birthday provided Hodder’s team with an arsenal of unmissable opportunities. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crown to Publish Books by Barack and Michelle Obama

Former President Barack Obama, in Manhattan last month. Many questions about the Obamas’ books deal are unanswered — like the size of the advance and whether they are both memoirs. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2017-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obamas' Books to Be Published By Crown

Less than a week after it was announced that Penguin Random House had acquired books by former president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama for a rumored $65 million, Crown Publishing Group has been named as the PRH unit that will release the titles in the U.S. and Canada. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IDW Taps Shelly Bond to Launch Black Crown Comics Imprint

Bond, former executive editor at Vertigo, will oversee the new creator-owned comics and graphic novel imprint at IDW Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edward Elgar crowned Publisher of the Year at IPG Awards

Academic publisher Edward Elgar Publishing has been awarded the top honour of Fox Williams Independent Publisher of the Year Award at this year’s Independent Publishing Guild awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tanner Pearson's overtime goal lifts Kings past Wild

This time the Kings hit the reset button and it worked.  They hit it following an uninspiring loss to the Red Wings on Thursday. They hit it after allowing two first-period goals to the Wild on Saturday. And they hit it once more when the Wild knotted the score at 3 with 42.1 seconds left in... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen King picture book to Hodder Children's

Hodder Children’s Books, part of Hachette Children’s Group (HCG), has bought the UK and Commonwealth rights to Charlie the Choo-Choo, the picture book written by Stephen King under the pen name of Beryl Evans. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Good Immigrant crowned Britain's favourite book of 2016

The Good Immigrant has been voted as the British public’s favourite book of 2016 at the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kings Road's head of digital Nick Coveney leaves Bonnier Publishing

Nick Coveney, Kings Road Publishing's head of digital and social media (part of Bonnier Publishing), is stepping down from his role. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chorleywood Bookshop crowned Vintage Independent Bookshop of the Year 2016

Chorleywood Bookshop has been named the Vintage Independent Bookshop of the Year 2016, making it the first shop to have won the prize twice. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First NHL goal a thrill (and relief) for Kings' Nic Dowd

  Who has the Nic Dowd puck? More accurately, the puck that Dowd shot past Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen for his first NHL goal. The Kings were fairly sure someone grabbed the memento for Dowd.   “I think so. I couldn’t tell you for sure,” Kings left wing Tanner Pearson said. “I think Brownie... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edwards and Contos join Laurence King

Laurence King Publishing has appointed illustrated book editor Chelsea Edwards and visual arts specialist Philip Contos as senior editors.            Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Death of Thailand's King Is Having a Massive Impact on Media There

Sunee Paripunna, Thailand CEO of Omnicom Media Group, said a national television pool would live-broadcast each day's funeral rites for the late king, with normal programs resuming afterward with restricted content. "Most (channels) are airing content tributes to the life and work of the late... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Howard Jacobson and Mervyn King feature in new ‘Hay Levels’ series

Novelist Howard Jacobson and Mervyn King, former governor of the bank of England, are amongst the first speakers to appear in this year’s Hay Levels, a series of educational videos for A-Level students from the Hay Festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You Must Bring a Hat crowned Sainsbury’s Children's 'book of the year'

You Must Bring A Hat by Simon Philip and Kate Hindley (Simon & Schuster) was announced as the ‘book of the year’ at the Sainsbury Children’s Book Awards 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH and Crown Launch Serialized Email Newsletter Series

Season of Stories will be an 11-week email newsletter presenting serialized daily excerpts from works of short fiction by authors like Anthony Marra and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Snapchat King' DJ Khaled's debut to Transworld

Transworld is publishing a debut by Amercian hip hop producer and "King of Snapchat" DJ Khaled, explaining the many pearls of wisdom he has posted on social media. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The King and I

It is not often that I get to reprise an interview I did 20 years ago with an executive occupying the same position at the same company today. But in talking to Laurence King, founder and m.d. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Balancing the books at Laurence King

Laurence King talks to Philip Jones about Laurence King Publishing's 25 years of steady progress. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac buys 'dark' fantasy novel The Never King

Pan Macmillan has acquired a stand-alone fantasy novel, The Never King, by Jon Abbot.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Sponsored Content Is Becoming King in a Facebook World

As native advertising gains prominence, publishers may find themselves competing not just with one another, but with the ad agencies that already exist. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2016-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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