Mantle signs Shipping Forecast-inspired debut in two-book deal

Pan Mac imprint Mantle has landed the Shipping Forecast-inspired debut novel from Sue Teddern in a two-book deal. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Two new Harry Potter books for British Library exhibition

Bloomsbury and Pottermore will publish two new books this autumn for the British Library exhibition “Harry Potter: A History of Magic”, opening on 20th October. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade figures say campaign needed to promote the value of books and reading

Leading figures have urged the publishing industry to pool its data and money to create a cross-industry campaign about the value of books and reading.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 26, 2017

This week: the true story of the year-long quest to catch a Greenland shark, which can live up to 400 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Radio 2’s Haddow to launch Book Off! podcast

BBC Radio 2 producer Joe Haddow will next week launch a podcast called “Book Off!”, in which authors, comedians and figures from the music and film worlds will argue the case for one book that is of importance to them. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins to Offer Multi-User E-Book Access to Libraries

In a major announcement ahead of this week’s 2017 ALA Annual Conference, HarperCollins has agreed to make a selection of its ebook backlist available to public library users on a multi-user model, via Midwest Tape’s hoopla digital platform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC lands book rights to Dunkirk film starring Tom Hardy

HarperCollins division William Collins has acquired world rights to Dunkirk: The History Behind the Major Motion Picture by Joshua Levine. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Whenua Taurangi: Gay children's book Promised Land gets te reo Maori treatment

A children's picture book story of two gay lovers that's won praise from Star Trek actor George Takei and other celebrities is now being translated into Te Reo Maori. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judith Kerr's next picture book based on author's ninth cat

HarperCollins has bought a new book from Judith Kerr, inspired by the 94-year-old author's ninth pet cat Katinka. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Undergraduate Chef: Takeaways from a New Book on College Cooking

In her new book 'Recipes Every College Student Should Know,' food and lifestyle blogger Christine Nelson offers easy recipes ideal for students with access to limited equipment...and funds. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘An Experimental Space for Multilingualism’: France at Frankfurt Book Fair

Frankfurt Book Fair–October 11-15 this year–welcomes an immense and eloquent Guest of Honor program from France with Institut français Deutschland. The post ‘An Experimental Space for Multilingualism’: France at Frankfurt Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chuck Palahniuk wrote 'Fight Club.' His next work of fiction will be a coloring book

A coloring book may sound tame, but "Legacy: An Off-Color Novella for You to Color," is by Chuck Palahniuk. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: South Korea’s Ridibooks Raises $20 Million; Quarto Distributes Zest Books

Characterized as South Korea's largest ebook service, Ridibooks' parent company raises funds. And Quarto Group Takes on Zest Books distribution. The post Industry Notes: South Korea’s Ridibooks Raises $20 Million; Quarto Distributes Zest Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Allen & Unwin buys 'vivid' Crowhurst debut

Allen & Unwin has signed the first book by journalist Anna-Marie Crowhurst in a "major acquisition" which signals a "strong move towards upmarket historical fiction" for the Atlantic Books imprint. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pottermore's Wizarding World Book Club launches

Pottermore has launched its Wizarding World Book Club community pages and revealed the first themes up for discussion online.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Zaffre poaches Wilbur Smith in eight-figure deal

Bonnier Zaffre has poached author Wilbur Smith from HarperCollins in an eight-figure sterling deal, described as "one of the biggest in publishing history" by Bonnier Publishing group chief executive Richard Johnson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wren & Rook to publish book on 'bold sportswomen'

Wren & Rook, the non-fiction imprint of the Hachette Children’s Group, has acquired a book celebrating 50 trailblazing women in sport by US author Rachel Ignotofsky. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus to publish handwriting expert Emma Bache's first book

Quercus has bought graphologist and psychotherapist Emma Bache’s first book, Reading Between the Lines, an "enlightening and entertaining" guide to what our handwriting says about us. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books: Don Winslow, Teju Cole and a treat for Fathers Day

Big news as I’m writing this: Amazon purchased Whole Foods. Our business team is covering it here, if you’d like to read more. I’m Carolyn Kellogg, our books editor, with links to some of our stories this week. THE BIG STORY Don Winslow, author of “The Cartel” and other insightful thrillers about... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Darwin's great-great-grandson opens 'treasure trove' of rare books

Charles Darwin’s great-great-grandson has created a “treasure trove” of rare, first edition and antiquarian books from the archives of his emporium store in Somerset. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Musical.ly debuts original mini-shows from NBC and MTV

Musical.ly debuts its first original shows today -- the first of a few it will be rolling out over the coming weeks. The company has signed original content deals with entertainment groups Viacom, NBCUniversal and Hearst Magazines. Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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