New six-figure deal for James Oswald

Crime writer James Oswald has signed a “significant six-figure” deal for two new books in his Inspector McLean series with Michael Joseph. Publishing director Alex Clarke bought UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, to the books from Juliet Mushens of UTA. Oswald’s first Inspector McLean book, Natural Causes, was published by Penguin in 2013, and altogether five books have been published so far. The first book in the new deal will be published in February 2017 in hardback, with the second following in 2018. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Mamut highest-ranking trade figure on ST Rich List

Alexander Mamut, the Blackwell and Pearson families, and Jamie and Jools Oliver are among the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two-book Golden deal for W&N

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired one of the hotly-tipped books of London Book Fair, Golden... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First Rowling translation deals

J K Rowling's The Casual Vacancy is to be published in Germany by Carlsen and Ullstein,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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John Green deal for Penguin

Penguin Children’s has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Penguin US division Dutton... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E L James' erotic novel UK number one

British novelist E L James' much-discussed erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey (Arrow) has... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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'Fifty Shades of Grey' by E.L. James is selling books (and more)

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Hely Hutchinson: Hachette UK agency deals 'continue'

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Dobelli, Beauman, Cowan deals for Sceptre

Sceptre has signed three new titles, striking deals for a non-fiction title about avoiding errors... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Apple and four publishers seek EC deal; Penguin does not

Five of the companies under investigation in Europe over ebook pricing have made representations... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Time Out New York Launches E-Commerce, Daily Deals Platform

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Self-Made Bestseller Weighs Traditional Deals

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Tablet Reading Apps Zite, Pulse Strike Publisher Deals

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Media Decoder Blog: Former Goldman Executive Is Said to Complete Book Deal

Greg Smith, the former Goldman executive who wrote a widely read Op-Ed in The New York Times about the changing culture at the Wall Street firm, has reported made a deal with Grand Central Publishing, part of Hachette. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Film deal for Wilbur Smith Somalia novel

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The lucrative James Bond novels return to Random House, their original publisher, through a new deal. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Fleming estate signs 007 deal

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Media Decoder Blog: Amanda Knox's Ex-Boyfriend Signs Book Deal

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Antitrust lawyer: Apple ebook deals are illegal

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