Little, Brown bags rights to Second World War tale Liberation

Little, Brown UK has acquired world rights for a fictionalised take on Second World War hero Nancy Wake, due to be turned into a movie by Anne Hathaway. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sebastian Faulks to edit First World War Anthology

Hutchinson has acquired a new anthology of life-writing from and about the First World War,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Movie 'How I Live Now,' based on a YA novel set during World War III, gets a trailer

'How I Live Now' is being adapted into a film starring 'The Host' actress Saoirse Ronan. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Category previews: First World War

The Bookseller is to run a category preview on First World War titles in the issue of 13th... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daring World War II memoir may be a little too Hollywood

An investigation by historian Guy Walters in the Daily Mail published last week says author Joe Corry's memoir "simply isn't true."A sensational upcoming British spy memoir of World War II is replete with derring-do worthy of “Inglourious Basterds”: battlefield bravado, concentration camp... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon launches Kindle Worlds publishing platform for fan fiction, will pay royalties to writers and rights holders

Amazon's taken a number of steps to bring different types of content to the Kindle Store, and it's now venturing into an area that has a long history with the internet: fan fiction. The company's today announced Kindle Worlds, a new publishing platform that promises to pay writers royalties for... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brooks’s ‘World War’ Tops Talk

Oscar season is over, which means one thing: it’s on to the summer blockbusters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Abacus acquires rights to "unusual tale"

Little, Brown imprint Abacus has acquired a debut novel by Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera, The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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History Press to look at First World War in 'whole new light'

The History Press has signed The First World War in 100 Objects by battlefield specialist Peter... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Freak show tale bags six-figure deal

Hot pre-Fair debut The Palace of Curiosities by poet and performance artist Rosie Garland has... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bonnier bags Barbie rights

Bonnier Publishing has acquired the UK master publishing rights for fashion doll brand, Barbie.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virgin buys rights to Material World

Written By: Katie Allen Publication Date: Thu, 15/09/2011 - 15:15 Virgin Books has acquired a title by craft journalist Perri Lewis, which will enlist the world’s top makers to explore different crafts from dressmaking to decoupage. World rights to Material World: Inspiration and Secrets from... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus bags 50 Cent bullying tale

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Mon, 05/09/2011 - 13:05 Quercus has bought a children's book by US rapper 50 Cent. Playground, for the 12-plus age group, is a semi-autobiographical novel on the subject of schoolyard bullying. Children's editorial director Roison Heycock bought UK... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Matthew McConaughey is all right, all right, all right — and thinks you will be too

McConaughey’s memoir “Greenlights” is full of can-do thoughts about this thing he calls “livin.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Rights Edition: London Book Fair’s Rights Center: 500+ Tables

The International Rights Center at London Book Fair is 'slightly' bigger than last year, and returns to ground floor for 2024. The post Rights Edition: London Book Fair’s Rights Center: 500+ Tables appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Bologna’s TV/Film Rights Center; London’s ‘Intro to Rights’

At Bologna, the book fair plans a new television and film rights trading center. And in London, the 'Introduction to Rights' seminar precedes the trade show. The post Bologna’s TV/Film Rights Center; London’s ‘Intro to Rights’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Rights Edition: Tokyo and Kansai Rights Meetings Announced

Two rights meetings are being restored to physical operations in November by Japan's Publishing Industry Foundation. The post Rights Edition: Tokyo and Kansai Rights Meetings Announced appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Rights Roundup: Post-Bologna Rights Deals for Adults

Following the robust turnout and programming at Bologna Children's Book Fair, Rights Roundup looks at some work for the adult market. The post Rights Roundup: Post-Bologna Rights Deals for Adults appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Children’s Rights Edition: Frankfurt Offers a New Publishers Rights Center

The 75th edition of Frankfurter Buchmesse has announced the opening of a Publishers Rights Center, with registration now available. The post Children’s Rights Edition: Frankfurt Offers a New Publishers Rights Center appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Rights Edition: Bologna Book Plus’ Rights Programming

Several parts of the 2023 Bologna Book Plus programming touch directly on international translation and publication book rights. The post Rights Edition: Bologna Book Plus’ Rights Programming appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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New Right to Read Bill Expands School Library Access, Students’ Rights to Read

The Right to Read Act was introduced in Congress October 6. Here's what it is and how it could impact libraries and book bans nationwide. Continue reading at Book Riot

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