Legend Press has signed a novel from Sophie Duffy in a sea with Broo Doherty at DHH Literary Agency. Commissioning editor Lauren Parsons signed world rights to Bright Stars, and will publish on 1st October 2015. The book follows four university friends, whose lives are ripped apart by a terrible accident. Years later, the opportunity for a reunion comes up, forcing them to relive the fateful night. Parsons said: "Sophie is a fantastic writer, who’s charming and multi-faceted characters endear and captivate the reader." Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three years after the death of Overlook cofounder Peter Mayer and Abrams' purchase of the publisher, Abrams is looking to mark the 50th anniversary of the press with a number of new initiatives—just as Mayer would have wanted. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers formerly with Hachette and Simon & Schuster open politically conservative All Seasons Press 'to take head-on the cancel culture' decried by Trump's advocates. The post New US Political Publisher, All Season Press, Announces Opening appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-16 19:43:39 UTC ]
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Historical fiction was once considered a fusty backwater. Now the genre is having a renaissance, attracting first-rank novelists and racking up major prizes. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-06-13 09:00:02 UTC ]
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Falling sales blamed as 20 jobs axed in final chapter for history of printing in the city, which stretches back to the earliest days of book publishing Oxford University’s right to print books was first recognised in 1586, in a decree from the Star Chamber. But the centuries-old printing history... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-06-09 14:27:25 UTC ]
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"We want to be recognised as one of the leading children’s book publishers in the industry: we want not only to be recognised, we want to be respected.” Sanjee de Silva (pictured), the new publisher at Sweet Cherry, recently named Small Press of the Year at the British Book Awards, has big... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-28 22:25:53 UTC ]
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The fledgling full-length fiction imprint of M.J. Rose and friends' Evil Eye Concepts is spreading its wings, with social media word-of-mouth driving remarkably strong sales for a new fantasy series by Jennifer L. Armenstrout. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Regulatory body says subheading implying deaths of six people in clinical trials were due to the vaccine was not fair or balancedA subheading saying six people that took part in the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial died was not fair or balanced, the Australian Press Council has found,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-05-19 02:44:28 UTC ]
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'We are proud to stand with our author,' said the head of Portfolio Books, promising that the memoir 'Flamin' Hot' will still be released June 15. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-05-19 00:04:48 UTC ]
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The Borough Press has pre-empted The Measure by Nikki Erlick, a "riveting" novel set in a world where people can find out how much time they have left to live. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-11 05:39:44 UTC ]
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A century after a mob of white vigilantes torched a prosperous area of Tulsa, Okla., nicknamed 'Black Wall Street,' Trinity University Press is publishing an eyewitness account that was previously only privately published. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Fred Jordan, a Holocaust survivor and influential longtime editor at Grove Press for three decades and, later, publisher of Pantheon Books, died on April 19. He was 95. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Brandeis University Press has acquired the University Press of New England's backlist, and plans to use the titles to support its own expansion into some genres that have been underserved since UPNE’s closure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK’s Pride network is hosting an event with Virago author Stella Duffy, as part of a series of sessions devoted to LGBTQIA+ novelists. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-17 23:20:44 UTC ]
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Arsenal Pulp Press is an indie publisher that focuses on queer and BIPOC books. Here are 14 titles to get you started reading their backlog! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-04-02 10:34:00 UTC ]
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ACMRS Press, the publishing division of the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, is publishing all 39 of Shakespeare's plays, translated into modern English to make them more accessible to contemporary audiences. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Employees at Duke University Press announced they have formed Duke University Press Workers Union, a new unit of The NewsGuild, in an effort to negotiate better compensation, longer family leave and other changes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Last week, when the White House announced that Joe Biden would hold his first formal press conference as president on March 25, the pre-game hype began. Reporters excavated the history of White House press conferences, then shared their questions for Biden with the public, and each other. There... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-03-26 11:54:27 UTC ]
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The new imprint from AfterShock Comics will offer graphic works in a variety of genres, all aimed at young adult readers. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of Cool Springs Press, which has grown from its beginning as a regional press to an internationally recognized publisher of lifestyle bestsellers. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Mensah Demary, who worked alongside Yuka Igarashi at Catapult since its early days, vows to broaden Soft Skull Press's reach after being promoted to editor-in-chief. He replaces Igarashi, who moved on to Graywolf Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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