New Bookaboo series to go international

Preschool TV programme “Bookaboo” has secured an international deal for a 52-episode... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]

Other Publishing stories related to: 'New Bookaboo series to go international'


Photo Mania: San Diego Comic-Con International 2015

Tens of thousands of pop culture fans descended on San Diego July 8-12 and PW Comics World was around all weekend at Comic-Con Internattional: San Diego, the biggest pop culture convention in North America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #photo mania #san diego


Bloomsbury buys ‘Pug’ young fiction series

Bloomsbury Children’s Books has acquired a three-book young fiction series about a pug dog from debut author Laura James. Ellen Holgate, editorial director at Bloomsbury Children’s Books, acquired world rights from Gill McLay at the Bath Literary Agency. The first book, Captain Pug, is about... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #bloomsbury children #ellen holgate


'Doctor Who' series 9 trailer has a 'Game of Thrones' twist

Two fan cultures collide in the new "Doctor Who" trailer that was dropped at Comic Con 2015. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


New Man Booker International Prize a 'huge boost'

Publishers and booksellers have enthusiastically welcomed the merger of the Man Booker International Prize and the Independent Foreign Prize for Fiction, saying it will create a prize with "a new stature", making "a good counterpoint" to the Man Booker itself. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #huge boost #man booker


'Reconfiguration' of Man Booker International Prize

The Man Booker International Prize and the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize are to merge to create one annual award for a work of literary fiction translated into English. Jonathan Taylor, chair of the Man Booker Foundation, said at a press conference this morning (7th July) that the Man... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #annual award #jonathan taylor #press conference


International Hot Book Properties: Week of July 6, 2015

A Swedish romance set to make American publishing history, and a Spanish coming-of-age novel by the co-author of a popular crime series are among the titles heating up the global market this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #titles heating #global market


Lost My Name Snags $9M in Series A Funding

The U.K.-based company, which sells a customizable children's book directly to consumers, has received a new round of funding and plans to add a new book product. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #-based company #book directly #book product


International Hot Book Properties: Week of June 22, 2015

Among the books drawing interest from publishers this week are a thriller by the Italian translator of 'The Goldfinch,' a new Spanish bestseller by the author of 'The Last Night at Tremore Beach,' and a Swedish novel about a bullied teenager. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #spanish bestseller


Crime series to Faber

Faber editor Katherine Armstrong has picked up two books in a series by US illusionist Andrew Mayne. Armstrong acquired UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, and pen EU rights in a deal with Meredith Miller and the Trident Media Group. Angel Killer and Name of the Devil follow... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #crime series


S&S launch new series by Dork Diaries author

Simon & Schuster UK has acquired a new series by Rachel Renée Russell, author of the Dork Diaries series. The Misadventures of Max Crumbly is about a boy called Max and his dailyups and downs at South Ridge Middle School. After being home-schooled by his grandmother Max begs to go to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


International deals for Kang

Portobello has signed a new book from Korean author Han Kang, for publication in January 2016. Max Porter signed rights in Human Acts in a deal with Barbara Zitwer. Sarah Bedington at Hogarth will publish in the US. Rights have also sold to Nijgh & Van Ditmar in Holland and Le Serpents a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #international deals #human acts #barbara zitwer


International Hot Book Properties: Week of June 8, 2015

A new crime series written by a Polish author is making waves this week, along with a Swedish novel that its new U.S. publisher is likening to the podcast phenomenon, Serial. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #polish author #making waves


Zaffre acquires David Jackson series

Zaffre, an imprint of Bonnier Fiction Publishing, has acquired a new crime series by David Jackson. The series is set in Liverpool and features policeman DS Nathan Cody.The first book in the series is entitled A Tapping at my Door. Zaffre acquired the UK and Commonwealth rights from Oli Munson... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #crime series #david jackson #oli munson


Nosy Crow series tops one million sales mark

Nosy Crow has said it has broken the one million sales mark for the first time with its The Rescue Princess series, written by author Paula Harrison and illustrated by Sharon Tancredi. The publisher has sold almost 10,000 copies of the books in the UK through Nielsen BookScan Total Consumer... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #nosy crow #vast majority #export sales #small number


Windham-Campbell Prizes, Yale to Launch 'Why I Write' Series

Yale University Press will publish the Windham-Campbell Prizes's annual keynote addresses in a new series titled "Why I Write.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Walker to publish non-fiction series

Walker Books has acquired a children’s non-fiction series that helps children explore science, maths, politics and geography through football. The books are written by Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton and the first, The Football Academy, will be published in hardback in September 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #walker books #non-fiction series #alex bellos


Translating BEA Into International Innovation and Business

As one of the largest and most prominent book and author events in the North American publishing industry, BookExpo America remains a great place to discover new titles, generate rights and licensing business, network and learn about the latest trends. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #author events #great place #latest trends


International Hot Book Properties: Week of May 25, 2015

A Christopher Nolan-esque Argentinean thriller, two literary Spanish novels, a Finnish YA series, and more are making waves in the global rights scene this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #making waves


László Krasznahorkai Takes Man Booker International Prize

Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai has won the £60,000 Man Booker International Prize for his “achievement in fiction on the world stage.” The post László Krasznahorkai Takes Man Booker International Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #world stage