Lady Anne Dodd pens biography of late husband Ken Dodd

Great Northern Books will publish The Squire of Knotty Ash… and his Lady, an "intimate" biography of the late Sir Ken Dodd by Lady Anne Dodd and biographer and TV producer Tony Nicholson. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Ann Patchett calls out Amazon

In a speech at BookExpo America, the author and bookstore owner said Amazon 'wants to kill us.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Biography of Edward Grey to Biteback

Biteback Publishing has acquired a biography of Edwardian foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marc Bolan biography to Hodder

Hodder has acquired a biography of T-Rex rocker Marc Bolan, written by Freddie Mercury biographer... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book review: 'The Beginner's Goodbye' by Anne Tyler

Anne Tyler's latest novel, 'The Beginner's Goodbye,' is a classic mix of the author's themes, most especially oddball characters and the turbulent nature of families and marriages.When you pick up a novel by Anne Tyler, you can expect certain things. It will be set in Baltimore. It will follow... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New colours for Ladies’ Detective Agency

Little, Brown is embarking on a new look for Alexander McCall Smith’s Ladies’... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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English PEN to recruit for new director

English PEN is to look for a new director after Jonathan Heawood announced that he will step down... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PEN welcomes new writers' visa

English PEN has welcomed the government's announcement of a new visa for visiting writers and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lyndall Gordon biography to Little, Brown

Little, Brown has acquired a memoir by biographer Lyndall Gordon, whose previous subjects have... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling to pen first adult novel

Author JK Rowling announces she plans to publish her first adult novel, which will be "very different" to the Harry Potter books she is famous for. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen Colbert to pen children's book

and Matthew Flamm - Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert, who has more time on his hands now that he's no longer running for president, will publish his first children's book in May, his publisher, Grand Central Publishing, announced on Tuesday. Viewers of The Colbert Report got the word early... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2012-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Amazon expects low growth for late 2011

Amazon has been pushing into new markets with products like the Kindle ebook, but investors are worried that the expansion is coming at the expense of profits. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ladies’ Home Journal to Move to Reader-Produced Content Model

In a new twist on the user generated content model, Meredith’s Ladies’ Home Journal is turning over editorial reins to its readers. As of its March issue, almost every story featured in the magazine will include some audience contribution. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers enjoy late sales boost

Printed book sales soared by 10% (£6.9m) week-on-week during the week before Christmas Day... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber to publish Cowell biography

Faber is to publish a "definitive" biography of entertainment mogul Simon Cowell by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BL unveils PEN sculpture

The British Library is celebrating the 90th anniversary of writers' charity PEN with a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies' Xmas fear over late Yodel deliveries

Late deliveries via courier Yodel have concerned independent booksellers who say they fear for... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independents' worry over late Yodel deliveries

Late deliveries via courier Yodel have concerned independent booksellers who say they fear for... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Miller and Matar join English PEN Board

The Man Booker Prize shortlisted author Hisham Matar has been elected onto the board of writers... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Drabble wins Golden PEN

Margaret Drabble is the winner of the 2011 Golden PEN Award. The award is given each year by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leveson: PEN warning on privacy as Rowling gives evidence

English PEN has prepared a written submission to the Leveson inquiry, warning that if tough new... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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