Mansell, Kelk and O'Flanagan join Romance Festival

Authors including Jill Mansell, Barbara Freethy, Lindsey Kelk and Sheila O'Flanagan will take... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Glover joins Rowman & Littlefield International

Ben Glover is leaving Insight Guides to join academic publisher Rowman & Littlefield International as sales and marketing director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dawson pulls out of Bradford Literature Festival in protest about 'bigoted speakers'

Juno Dawson has pulled out of the Bradford Literature Festival after expressing concern about what she called "bigoted" speakers slated to attend the event. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Luck joins Bonnier Zaffre as brand director

Gina Luck is joining Bonnier Zaffre in the newly-appointed role of brand director, working with authors Lynda La Plante and Wilbur Smith. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Controversy as author pulls out of history festival in diversity protest

A Twitter storm has erupted over the lack of people of colour speaking at the Chalke Valley History Festival, with historian Rebecca Rideal pulling out just four days before it is due to begin, on Monday (26th June), in protest over the issue. However, the festival director, historian James... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rundell, Millwood Hargrave and Thomas join in Grenfell fire auction

Authors, agents and editors are coming together for an online auction to help those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SoA and PA join English PEN in fight to free imprisoned writers worldwide

The Society of Authors, the Publishers Association and English PEN are launching a joint campaign in aid of imprisoned writers worldwide, called Speak Out. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucas Alexander Whitley joins forces with Factual Management

Literary agency Lucas Alexander Whitley and TV and digital agency Factual Management are “joining forces”, the companies have announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edinburgh Book Festival unveils Brave New Words line-up

The Edinburgh International Book Festival today (13th June) launched its 2017 programme, boasting a line-up including Ian Rankin, Zadie Smith and Roxane Gay. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette makes a splash with Higgins' teen romance

Hodder Children’s Group has bought a “gripping and topical teen romance” from middle-grade, Cornwall-based author Chris Higgins. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Hay Festival Archive to British Library; Cengage Fights Counterfeit Course Materials

British Library officials say the Hay Archive comprises its largest acquisition of literary recordings. And Cengage announces new anti-piracy efforts. The post Industry Notes: Hay Festival Archive to British Library; Cengage Fights Counterfeit Course Materials appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BET made a Facebook Messenger bot for its summer festival

The first wave of publisher Messenger bots focused on sharing content. A second wave, including BET's, is focused on managing and deepening relationships. The post BET made a Facebook Messenger bot for its summer festival appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bricks and Amour-tar: Romance Books 2017

Meet the owners of the Ripped Bodice, the only dedicated romance bookstore in the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Friedman joins Quarto Group

Wendy Friedman has been appointed as the new vice president, director of international sales for The Quarto Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Coveney joins HarperCollins as digital innovation and projects director

Nick Coveney is set to join HarperCollins in the role of digital innovation and projects director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debi Allen joins Curtis Brown

Debi Allen, founder of DAA Management, is joining Curtis Brown as the agency acquires her company. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay Festival bolsters security following Manchester Arena attack

Hay Festival is stepping up its security following the attack on Manchester Arena this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Times journalist Wilson and Titan Books' Lewis to join Unbound

The Times’ commissioning books editor Fiona Wilson and Titan Books’ managing editor Beth Lewis are joining crowd-funding publisher Unbound. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay Festival marks 30 years with book of conversations

The Hay Festival, which opens later this week for its 30th year, is to release a book of Hay Festival Conversations: Thirty Conversations for Thirty Years to mark the anniversary.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay Festival helps to fund town's library in 'short-term fix'

The Hay Festival has agreed to continue to fund part of Hay-on-Wye Library’s operating costs offering a “short-term fix for a long-term problem". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Festival of the Spoken Nerd's first book to Cassell Illustrated

Octopus imprint Cassell Illustrated has acquired in a "hotly contested" auction the first book from The Festival of the Spoken Nerd, a show that celebrates science, comedy and "unashamed geekiness" with live experiments and audience participation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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