Mike Phipps joins 'growing' indie Sweet Cherry

Former Igloo Books publisher Mike Phipps has joined Sweet Cherry, an independent publisher based in Leicester. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Mike Phipps joins 'growing' indie Sweet Cherry

Former Igloo Books publisher Mike Phipps has joined Sweet Cherry, an independent publisher based in Leicester. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guille-Marrett joins indie education publisher

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