Millions for Williams as Blink inks biography deal

Bonnier Publishing imprint Blink has splashed a seven-figure sum acquiring the rights to a second authorised biography of pop star Robbie Williams. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OverDrive: Record Number of Libraries Hit Million Digital Lend Mark

Leading library service provider OverDrive this week reported that a total of 121 public libraries and consortia across seven countries and from 37 U.S. states surpassed one million digital lends in 2021, a significant jump from 2020, when 102 libraries hit the mark. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Fable Raises $20 Million, Partners with Bookstore

Fable, a mobile platform for online book clubs that launched in early 2021, has announced $20 million in Series A funding, which will used to expand the company's services, such as the recently launched club with 'Lord of the Rings' actor Sean Astin. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Wilson pens first new Magic Faraway Tree book for 75 years in HCG deal

Hachette Children’s Group has scooped a brand new Magic Faraway Tree adventure, inspired by Enid Blyton and written by Jacqueline Wilson. It will be the first Magic Faraway Tree book in 75 years and the first in the series by an author other than Blyton.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-10 14:31:13 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s SFF Deals for January 10, 2022

Today’s edition of SFF Daily Deals is sponsored by the audiobook edition of The Starless Crown. `the audiobook edition of The Starless... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-01-10 13:52:42 UTC ]
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Carty-Williams, Azumah Nelson and Ellams to headline Spread the Word festival

Writers including Candice Carty-Williams, Caleb Azumah Nelson, Inua Ellams and Sara Jafari are to feature at Spread the Word's one-day festival, celebrating diversity and creativity in Deptford, south-east London. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-10 08:43:25 UTC ]
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HarperCollins snaps up authorised biography of Indian business leader Tata

HarperCollins has snapped up the rights to the authorised biography of business leader Ratan Tata by Thomas Mathew. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-10 03:56:03 UTC ]
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Revenues up £1.3m at Roald Dahl Story Company before Netflix deal earned £370m

The Roald Dahl Story Company, which manages the rights to the authors characters and stories, made £27.1m in the year to December 2020, up £1.3m from £25.8m in 2019, before its 2021 acquisition by Netflix earned the estate £370m. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-09 17:39:30 UTC ]
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Orion signs two more from Rankin in seven-figure deal

Orion has scooped two new John Rebus thrillers by Ian Rankin in a seven-figure deal.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-08 04:57:21 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for January 7, 2022

Teen paperback love, how to be brilliant, and more of the best book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-01-07 13:09:33 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of January 10, 2022

Alisa Lynn Valdés sells two thrillers to Thomas & Mercer, Roc Lit buys a book on Black motherhood from Jamilah Lemieux, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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HQ celebrates one million sales for BOSH! duo Firth and Theasby

Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, the co-creators of BOSH!, have sold more than one million copies of their plant-based cookbooks, according to publisher HQ. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-06 14:19:08 UTC ]
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Kepler moves to Zaffre in 'major' three-book deal

Lars Kepler has moved to Zaffre in a "major" acquisition for the Bonnier imprint, which has bagged two Joona Linna titles and another novel.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-06 03:55:20 UTC ]
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Trade donates over one million books via Book Aid International

UK publishers and the book trade donated more than one million books to readers in 24 countries last year, according to charity Book Aid International.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-04 21:12:55 UTC ]
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Atkins, Ypi and Christofi compete for Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Prize

The Biographers’ Club has announced the Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Prize for 2021 featuring actress Eileen Atkins, Lea Ypi and Transworld publisher Alex Christofi among others.    Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-04 17:30:49 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s SFF Deals for January 3, 2022

The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-01-03 13:53:28 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of January 3, 2022

Atria nabs an essay collection by William Shatner, Sourcebooks Casablanca picks up a new Claire Legrand trilogy, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-31 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Deals Highlighted 2021 Acquisitions

The industry’s consolidation trend continued in 2021 with several large buys, including London-based Clarivate’s purchase of ProQuest for $5.3 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-31 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Carty-Williams and Halls named in Women's Prize under-35 spotlight

The Women’s Prize and Good Housekeeping have unveiled their 10 most promising female authors under 35 including Candice Carty-Williams, Stacey Halls, Abigail Dean and Chibundu Onuzo.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-30 17:01:54 UTC ]
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Authors Win $7.8 Million Default Judgment in Global Piracy Lawsuit

A federal judge has issued a default judgment against a major overseas e-book piracy operation known as the KISS Library. In addition to a permanent injunction barring the service from operating, the court also awarded the plaintiffs the maximum amount of damages under the law, totaling some... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-29 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Roman Abramovich settles libel claim over Putin biography

Russian oligarch ends his case against journalist Catherine Belton over her book Putin’s PeopleThe Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has settled his libel claim against the journalist Catherine Belton over her best-selling book Putin’s People, after an agreement was reached late on Tuesday.The... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-12-22 11:36:02 UTC ]
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