Macmillan Children's scoops fantasy trilogy in six-figure Bologna deal

Macmillan Children’s Books has secured fantasy trilogy Children of Blood and Bone by debut writer Tomi Adeyemi in a "hotly contested" six-figure auction. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shanghai Children's Book Fair Draws Crowds

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Belle & Sebastian band member signs YA deal

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[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shanghai Children’s Book Fair: Bigger, Better, Busier

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. Locks in Outbrain's Headline Recommendations in $100 Million Deal

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[ Advertising Age | 2014-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2014-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Advertising Age | 2014-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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