Mundy sets up UK outpost of ACM US

Toby Mundy is to head up the new British arm of the US-based Aevitas Creative Management (ACM), with industry veterans Trevor Dolby and Natalie Jerome among the agents joining him. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-15 19:42:59 UTC ]
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With Selleck Set to Retire, S&S Revamps Sales

Simon & Schuster announced that its executive v-p for sales and marketing, Michael Selleck, will retire at the end of the year. With his departure, a number of changes are being made to the publisher's sales and distribution structure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK’s Second ‘Building Inclusivity’ Conference: ‘Taking Stock’ of Diversity Challenges

'Publishers are noticeably investing in improving inclusivity,' says the Publishers Association's Emma House in London ahead of Monday's conference. The post The UK’s Second ‘Building Inclusivity’ Conference: ‘Taking Stock’ of Diversity Challenges appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK’s Make Our Book: An Internationally Available School-Publishing Program

A new program for classrooms: The UK's Make Our Book is free to schools and is 'properly magical' for students, says its creator Emma Barnes. The post The UK’s Make Our Book: An Internationally Available School-Publishing Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Setting the Stage for Guadalajara 2017

The largest Spanish-language book fair, which will run from November 25 to December 3 in 2017, expects another banner year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Czech Distributor Euromedia Sets Its Sights on Bookseller Neoluxor

Rockaway Capital's Euromedia Group hopes to expand its activity in the Czech books market with an acquisition of Neoluxor. The post Czech Distributor Euromedia Sets Its Sights on Bookseller Neoluxor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK first country of honour at Sharjah International Book Fair

The UK will be the guest of honour at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) next month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Far From the Madding Crowd: The UK’s Northern Fiction Alliance

'So much of the publishing industry revolves around London' in the UK, says publisher Ra Page. The Northern Fiction Alliance collective is a response. The post Far From the Madding Crowd: The UK’s Northern Fiction Alliance appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobooks.com launches in UK

Canadian audiobook service Audiobooks.com is launching in the UK today with a catalogue of 70,000 titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brexit Viewpoint: Stephen Lotinga, UK Publishers Association

'We have to be realistic about the European market,' says the Publishers Association's Stephen Lotinga. 'It's been declining over the last five years.' The post Brexit Viewpoint: Stephen Lotinga, UK Publishers Association appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'World-class' S&S UK celebrates 30th anniversary

Simon & Schuster UK celebrated its 30th anniversary at London's National Gallery, with president and c.e.o. Carolyn Reidy praising the press for transforming from a "tiny" distribution arm into a "world-class" publisher in that time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH UK leads FutureBook Awards pack

More than 40 people, platforms and products have been shortlisted for this year’s coveted FutureBook Awards, with the winners to be announced at the FutureBook Conference on 1st December. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Legend of Kevin set for OUP Children's

OUP Children's is to publish a highly illustrated fiction series from Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NetGalley to open dedicated UK and Japan operations

Digital advance-copy service NetGalley is going to launch a UK-specific website and an official Japanese site this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Brown's Origin makes a strong start in UK bookshops

Although not quite the sensation of previous Robert Langdon thrillers, The Da Vinci Code author’s latest mystery sold 100,000 copies in its first week Dan Brown’s mastery of something like a code for bestsellers has returned to cheer UK booksellers, with more than 100,000 copies of his latest... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S UK 'looking strong' as profit grows in 2016

Simon & Schuster UK made a profit before tax of £3.76m last year, coming back from a loss the year before, with c.e.o. Ian Chapman telling The Bookseller the company is looking "really strong financially". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chapman and S&S UK are in rude health

Recovery from a life-threatening illness, the "absolute red mist" of losing a book and the art of delegation are all issues on the mind of the chief executive and publisher of Simon & Schuster UK, Ian Chapman, in the month of the company’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Agenda-setting book' on refugees to Canongate

Canongate is to publish an "agenda-setting book" by author Dina Nayeri about the reality of the refugee experience entitled The Ungrateful Refugee. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christmas In October: UK Rights Rustler Matt Haig Sleighs to Frankfurt Book Fair

Canongate flies in Matt Haig to meet his international publishers at Frankfurter Buchmesse on the eve of the release of 'Father Christmas and Me.' The post Christmas In October: UK Rights Rustler Matt Haig Sleighs to Frankfurt Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Poetic literary debut' to Melville House UK

Melville House UK managing director Nikki Griffiths has bought a “poetic literary debut” about grief and loss in her first acquisition as m.d for the publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cover versions: why are UK and US book jackets often so different?

The American edition of Hillary Clinton’s What Happened looks stylish and elegant; the UK one is dreadful. But the reasons that books differ so much across different markets isn’t solely down to simple salesCovers sell books. But in the case of Hillary Clinton’s memoir What Happened, you can’t... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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