Manuscripts by Porter and Millwood Hargrave head to LBF

Manuscripts from Max Porter, Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Candice Carty-Williams are among those agents are taking to London Book Fair (LBF) next month. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ian Hudson to Head DK

Hudson, who held two high-ranking posts at Penguin Random House, has been named CEO of the company’s DK Publishing subsidiary. Hudson is succeeding John Duhigg, and will take on his new role July 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Porter promoted at Granta

Granta has promoted Max Porter to editorial director of Granta and Portobello Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Suddenly, national newspapers are heading for that print cliff fall

As advertisers turn their backs on newsprint, publishers who have been in denial about the digital revolution are confronted by an uncomfortable realityI am in Ireland to address the Irish Press Council’s annual general meeting in a lecture entitled “Have newspapers got a future?”My theme is... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Max Porter wins £30,000 Dylan Thomas Prize

Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter has won the 10th International Dylan Thomas Prize, in partnership with Swansea University. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Justin Cronin: A Red-Headed Inspiration

Ten years and 800,000 words ago, Justin Cronin, at the time a well-regarded, if largely unknown, author of literary fiction and a recipient of the PEN/Hemingway Award, started telling a story—one that he didn’t think would be published. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FSG Names McDonald Head of Experimental Imprint

Sean McDonald has been appointed publisher of MCD/FSG, a new imprint that the company said will explore ways FSG can expand upon how, and what, it publishes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dystopian motherhood auction rounds off LBF deals

As London Book Fair 2016 came to a close, Picador snatched rights to a much talked about “deeply moving” debut beating four other publishers to the title at auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: BookCon Heads to the Windy City

After two successful years in New York, BookCon is making a one-day appearance in Chicago, the day after BEA closes. Here's what you can expect to see. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2016: LBF Opens with Wind at Publishers' Backs

After years of sales declines in the U.K., the London Book Fair opened Tuesday with U.K. sales on the rise. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ahead of LBF at IPA Congress: Many Publishers, Great and Small

Dichotomies of local and global, major and modest, resonated throughout the International Publishers Association's 31st Congress, convened in the run-up to London Book Fair. The post Ahead of LBF at IPA Congress: Many Publishers, Great and Small appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital in Thailand: A Few Words Before LBF with Trasvin Jittidecharak

In a region with undependable publishing and distribution, self-publishing is not unusual, says Thailand's Trasvin Jittidecharak ahead of London Book Fair. The post Digital in Thailand: A Few Words Before LBF with Trasvin Jittidecharak appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LBF FRIDAY 8TH International Rights Deals Leading Up to London Book Fair

Agents and Rights LBF 2016 By Olivia Snaije | @OliviaSnaije   Bettina Nibbe of the Seefeld, Germany-based Nibbe & Wiedling Literary Agency, which represents Russian language works of all genres worldwide, highlights three diverse novels that she will be bringing to London: Anna Matveeva’s... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agents' key LBF 2016 titles

Ahead of the London Book Fair 2016, agents share the key titles they are taking to the fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Charming' Watson title to be LBF focus for Sphere

Sphere has signed a “charming second chance love story” by Sue Watson which the publisher has said will be a “focus title” for the company at London Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Toby Mundy and ALLi release LBF rights guide

Toby Mundy Associates, in partnership with the Alliance of Independent Authors has published a rights guide in advance of the London Book Fair, showcasing 13 independent authors, with sales ranging from 450,000 copies sold to 20,000. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fellowes, Niffenegger and Archer to attend LBF

Authors including Julian Fellowes, Audrey Niffenegger and Jeffrey Archer will makes appearances as part of the “glittering” line-up for London Book Fair this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Porter and Sahota on shortlist for £30k Dylan Thomas Prize

Books by Granta's Max Porter, Sunjeev Sahota and Andrew McMillan have been shortlisted for the £30,000 International Dylan Thomas Prize, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Submissions heat up ahead of LBF

The London Book Fair, which runs next month (12th–14th April) is getting “more significant all the time”, with the British event still very much a place where deals are cut, publishers have told The Bookseller.     Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charter-Time Warner Cable deal headed for FCC approval

Charter Communications' proposed takeover of two other cable companies — Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks — is nearing the finish line as federal officials appear poised to approve the mammoth $67-billion deal in the coming weeks.Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four Questions for...New National Book Foundation head, Lisa Lucas

Lucas, the first woman and first African-American to lead the National Book Foundation, talks about her plans for making the organization more relevant to those outside New York publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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