Marshall sets up literary agency with A M Heath

Former Palgrave Macmillan m.d Jaime Marshall is teaming up with A M Heath to launch a new literary agency. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Orenda signs Norwegian literary thriller by Ravatn

Orenda Books has signed a literary thriller, titled The Bird Tribunal, from Norwegian author Agnes Ravatn. Karen Sullivan, publisher of Orenda Books, acquired world English language rights in the novel from Eirin Hagen of the Hagen Agency. The Bird Tribunal is a tense thriller and a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gaby Wood made Booker's literary director

Daily Telegraph head of books Gaby Wood has been appointed as the next literary director of the Booker Prize Foundation, succeeding Ion Trewin who died earlier this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reese Witherspoon will narrate 'Go Set a Watchman' audiobook

'As a Southerner, it is an honor and privilege to give voice to the Southern characters who inspired my childhood love of reading, Scout and Atticus Finch,' the 'Wild' actress said in a statement. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rickman's Merrily Watkins novels set for TV

ITV has commissioned a drama series based on the Merrily Watkins novels by Phil Rickman. Following a country vicar with a sideline in exorcism, the latest in the series of cult novels, The Magus of Hay, was published by Corvus in 2013. The next in the series, Friends of the Dusk, will be... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Slew of second novels set for this summer

This summer sees the release of a slew of second novels with reactions to débuts informing publishers’ strategies for that tricky second book.   Editorial director at Picador Francesca Main has several second novels coming out this year: “I think the key is to build on the success you already... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gerald sets out Booktrust goals

Diversifying funding sources, making the Best Book Awards a biennual event and enforcing the idea of reading for pleasure are some of the goals for new Booktrust chief executive officer Diana Gerald, who took up the post in March. Gerald, who joined Booktrust from educational charity Ark... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LBF Emphasizes Mexico’s Under-appreciated Literary Heritage

The London Book Fair underscored how Mexico — the 2015 Market Focus — offers a 'treasure trove' of writers barely known to the English speaking world. The post LBF Emphasizes Mexico’s Under-appreciated Literary Heritage appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2015: After Film Deal, ‘Maestra’ Set as Launch for Bonnier’s Zaffre

A racy novel picking up attention at the London Book Fair has officially been set as the launch title of the new adult fiction imprint at Bonnier. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary Agent Isobel Dixon’s Passions Span Africa and Beyond

Isobel Dixon of the Blake Friedmann Literary Agency has helped bring a wide array of authors to a global audience, including many from South Africa. The post Literary Agent Isobel Dixon’s Passions Span Africa and Beyond appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Entrekin's new literary culture website

New York-based independent publisher Grove Atlantic and non-profit site Electric Literature have launched a new website celebrating literary culture, with support across other literary publishers.    Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London’s Literary Platform on A Half-Decade of Digital Change

The founders of the UK's Literary Platform reflect on the changes they've seen in digital publishing over the 5 years since launching their consultancy. The post London’s Literary Platform on A Half-Decade of Digital Change appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booker Prize Literary Director Ion Trewin Dies at 71

The Booker Prize Foundation has announced the death of its literary director, Ion Trewin. He passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 71. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC US 'to return to full agency' on ebooks

HarperCollins in the US is preparing to return to a full agency model for ebook sales next week, according to a report on Publishers Lunch. The site reports that multiple retailers have been made aware that HarperCollins will change its terms as of 14th April, requiring all of its ebooks to be... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Men 'most reviewed' in literary magazines

An annual study of the gender balance in reviewers and authors in major literary magazines has found that both are skewed heavily towards men. American organisation VIDA (Women in Literary Arts), looked at publications including the Times Literary Supplement and the London Review of Books in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Male writers continue to dominate literary criticism, Vida study finds

Women buy two-thirds of books sold but magazine reviews are centred on male authors and critics – though picture is beginning to changeThe continuing bias towards men in the British and American literary establishment has been confirmed by a study released on Tuesday.Vida, a US organisation... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed Launches Emerging Writers Fellowship: An Interview with Literary Editor Saeed Jones

BuzzFeed is going literary. The ever-growing media company launched BuzzFeed Books in December of 2013, and this year it is launching several projects under new Literary Editor Saeed Jones. First up is the BuzzFeed Emerging Writers Fellowship pr ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Go Set a Watchman book jackets: a designer reads the artwork

The newly revealed covers of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird sequel are a graphic illustration of their publishers’ ambition to ensnare her fansCover for Harper Lee’s Mockingbird sequel revealedArguably the most hotly-anticipated novel in the world in 2015, Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman, had... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Go Set a Watchman': Here's the book cover

Harper Lee's book 'Watchman' reportedly centers on an adult version of the 'Mockingbird' character Scout and will be released this July. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary Agent Andrew Nurnberg Partners with Turkey’s AnatoliaLit

Leading UK literary agency Andrew Nurnberg Associates is partnering with Istanbul’s AnatoliaLit agency to expand the agency's activities in Turkey. The post Literary Agent Andrew Nurnberg Partners with Turkey’s AnatoliaLit appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Go Set A Watchman jacket revealed

Cornerstone has released the jacket of the forthcoming Harper Lee novel Go Set a Watchman. A set of dedicated online channels have also been launched for the novel, set for release in the UK on 14th July. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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