Mitch Hoffman to Join Aaron Priest Agency

The current v-p at Grand Central Publishing, who's edited such bestselling authors as David Baldacci and Harlan Coben, will begin his new position as senior agent on November 30. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Florida Moves to Dismiss Publisher Lawsuit Over Book Bans

Attorneys for the state of Florida have asked a federal judge to toss a closely watched lawsuit filed by six major publishers, the Authors Guild, students and parents, and several bestselling authors over HB 1069, a newly enacted state law that critics say is fueling a surge in unconstitutional... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Reese Witherspoon announces first novel co-written with Harlan Coben

The Oscar-winning actor and author of the Myron Bolitar series have been ‘writing pages over many months’ together to create a thriller to be published next yearReese Witherspoon has written her first novel, in collaboration with bestselling author Harlan Coben, publisher Penguin Random House... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-02 17:00:45 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House, Authors Sue to Block Iowa Anti-LGBTQ Book Banning Law

Penguin Random House and the Iowa State Education Association, along with four bestselling authors and five plaintiffs from the state of Iowa, have sued the state to block key provisions of its sweeping new law banning books with sexual or LGBTQ+ content in schools. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harlan Coben’s Top Tip for Book Touring: Appreciate Crowds

The No. 1 best-selling author still remembers what it was like to be the guest of honor in an empty bookstore. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-03-30 09:00:17 UTC ]
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New Releases from Popular Religion Authors

The new year has a wealth of titles from well-known and bestselling authors in the religion and spirituality category who address topics including getting unstuck, “holy fear,” resilience, and even silence. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Agent Albert Zuckerman to Retire

The legendary literary agent, whose clients included a range of bestselling authors like Michael Lewis and Stephen Hawking, is stepping down from his role at Writers House. In doing so, he is closing the book on a nearly 50-year career in publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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My Frankfurt Book Fair: Robert Caskie

Robert Caskie established Robert Caskie Ltd in April this year. He co-founded Caskie Mushens in 2017, after previous roles as senior agent and chief operating officer at PFD. The literary agent reckons any online equivalent will struggle to live up to the physical book fair—if he can get logged... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-14 10:17:05 UTC ]
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Judge Issues Sweeping Order Against E-book Piracy Operation

A federal judge in Washington has issued a preliminary injunction against a major e-book piracy operation known as the KISS Library, after the operators of the site failed to show up at a hearing or to file any response to a lawsuit filed in July by the Authors Guild, Amazon Publishing, Penguin... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: February 24, 2020

‘Hair Love,’ based on the Oscar-winning animated short, enjoyed a spike in sales after the awards show. Plus Jenny Offill’s ‘Weather’ debuts in hardcover fiction, and Harlan Coben’s ‘The Stranger’ becomes a Netflix series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Slater and Hayes sign fresh deals with Bookouture

Bookouture has signed new contracts with two of its bestselling authors, striking a two-book deal with K L Slater and and securing three more psychological thrillers from Samantha Hayes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-22 04:40:39 UTC ]
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Harlan Coben scores first number one in almost a decade with Run Away

Harlan Coben’s Run Away (Arrow) has ended the seven-week run of David Walliams’ The World’s Worst Teachers (HarperCollins) in the top spot, leaping 42% in volume on its launch week to claim the UK Official Top 50 number one.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-20 13:20:05 UTC ]
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Seven questions for... David Baldacci

American thriller writer David Baldacci is releasing a new novel this month and then headlining literary festivals Bloody Scotland and Capital Crime in the autumn. He speaks to us about his upcoming projects.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-25 00:20:22 UTC ]
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Thrillerfest XIV: The Crimes, They Are A-Changin'

At a spirited banquet, the mystery/thriller community fêted John Sandford and Harlan Coben, among others, and named Outlander creator Diana Gabaldon next year's ThrillerMaster. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Books Bestsellers: Coben ‘Runs’ to the Top

Harlan Coben’s new thriller, Run Away, takes #1 on the Apple Books store, ending Delia Owens’s long run at the top with Where the Crawdads Sing, which fell to #2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China’s Book Market: 2018 in Review and December’s Bestsellers

OpenBook data reveals China's bestselling authors of 2018, growing online book sales, and the strength of backlist titles. The post China’s Book Market: 2018 in Review and December’s Bestsellers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kate Burke joins Blake Friedmann

Kate Burke has joined The Blake Friedmann Literary Agency as a senior agent and will focus on commercial fiction.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Baldacci Is #1 Again

David Baldacci's latest Amos Decker novel, 'The Fallen,' remained at the top of Apple's iBooks store last week, with James Patterson and Maxine Paetro's 'The 17th Suspect' following at #2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Briefcase 2018: What U.S. Agencies Will Be Selling at the London Book Fair

This year American agents will be carrying bags filled with literary debuts as well as works by bestselling authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Grand Central Signs Coben to Five-Book Deal

Harlan Coben's new agreement with Grand Central reunites him with his long-time editor Ben Sevier, who published the author at Dutton before moving to GCP last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon Adds Sci-Fi, Mystery and Thriller Authors to Adult Lineup

ReedPOP has unveiled a lineup of science fiction, mystery and thriller authors for BookCon 2018, which includes such authors as David Baldacci, Sandra Brown, Brad Meltzer, and Walter Mosley. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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