Lightning strikes for 'thrilling' sequel to Macqueen's Beneath the Streets

Lightning Books has snapped up the "thrilling" sequel to Adam Macqueen's Polari-longlisted Beneath the Streets. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-23 08:20:15 UTC ]
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From Black Panther to Black Lightning: black superheroes are go!

African-American comic book characters are finally stepping up from sidekicksAfter five decades as sidekicks, secondary characters and niche titles, the black superhero’s time has finally come.Next month Marvel releases its eagerly awaited Black Panther movie, centred on a young African king who... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scottish writer McFall strikes film franchise deal

Scottish writer Claire McFall’s Ferryman trilogy is set to be turned into films and graphic novels by a US production studio. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ben Miller strikes children’s book deal

Simon & Schuster Children’s UK has signed a two-book deal with actor and comedian Ben Miller. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere strikes new two-book deal with Jenny Ashcroft

Sphere has acquired two more historical fiction novels by author Jenny Ashcroft. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus strikes new Vogue partnership

Conran Octopus has acquired a new series of books from British Vogue exploring the key pieces in a "stylish woman’s wardrobe". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ruppin strikes partnership with The Marsh Agency

The recently-launched Ruppin Agency has struck an agreement with The Marsh Agency to handle translation rights. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Now we’re really cooking: New standout cookbooks include 'America: The Cookbook' and 'Milk Street'

Now we’re really cooking: New standout cookbooks include 'America: The Cookbook' and 'Milk Street' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson to sell Wall Street English for $300m

Pearson has agreed to sell its English language business Wall Street English (WSE) to a group of funds affiliated with Baring Private Equity Asia and CITIC Capital for $300 (£225m). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thalia sales up 2% despite high street footfall decline

German bookstore chain Thalia reported preliminary figures in line with expectation for fiscal 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Firefly buys ‘darkly thrilling’ YA novella collection

Welsh publisher Firefly Press has bought a “darkly thrilling three-novella” collection from a trio of YA authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wall Street Journal stops publishing Asian and European print editions

Decision comes after the paper’s parent company News Corp reported a loss of $643m (£479m) for the most recent fiscal yearThe Wall Street Journal will stop publishing its Asian and European editions, the paper has said, amid a wider editorial restructuring and falling revenue. Related: The Wall... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Niven's sequel Kill 'Em All coming in 2018

William Heinemann will publish the “long-awaited” sequel to Kill Your Friends by John Niven, a decade after his cult debut. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New £10 Jane Austen note hits the streets

The new £10 note featuring novelist Jane Austen has entered circulation replacing that featuring Charles Darwin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber strikes partnership with Liberty London Fabrics

Faber has announced a “unique” publishing partnership with Liberty London Fabrics. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Opens Latest NYC Store at 34th Street

At the opening of its 11th bricks and mortar bookstore this morning, which is located across the street from the Empire State Building in New York City, Amazon said it will be continuing to open a number of new stores in 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucky Strike: BBC hopes JK Rowling's sleuth will steal Victoria's crown

Series based on Harry Potter author’s novels written under pseudonym will face ITV’s hit period drama on Sunday nightsThe BBC is banking on JK Rowling’s magic touch in a Sunday night ratings battle between the sumptuous ITV costume drama Victoria and its own thriller, Strike, adapted from crime... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dave Eggers strikes new deal with Scholastic

Scholastic is publishing a middle-grade novel about "a warren of kid-sized tunnels under a town". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Haig to pen Reasons to Stay Alive 'sequel'

Canongate is to publish two new books by Matt Haig: a "sequel of sorts" to bestselling Reasons To Stay Alive and a second adult novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal Are Coming Together to Fight Facebook and Google

As publishers continue to give Facebook and Google more ad dollars and control over distribution, a group of outlets including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Washington Post, Tronc and smaller newspapers are banding together. The News Media Alliance--a trade organization that... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Milo Yiannopoulos Strikes Back

In a one-two punch, the former 'Breitbart' editor self-published his book, 'Dangerous,' on July 4 and held a protest and rally outside the Simon & Schuster offices on July 7, where he announced a $10 million lawsuit against the publisher for "breach of contract." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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