New Titles Look to Body, Soul, and Society

Publishers that take on social issues from a religious perspective put focus on healthcare as a moral issue. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Pushkin acquires Dragt title

Pushkin Children’s Books has acquired another book by Tonke Dragt, author of The Letter for the King. Publisher Adam Freudenheim acquired world English rights to the book, which was first published in Dutch in 1966, from Luciënne van der Leije at publishing house Leopold.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Travel book wins odd title prize

A self-published travelogue called Strangers Have the Best Candy wins the Diagram Prize for oddest book title of the year. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Regional Maine Titles Down East and Dispatch Merge Sales Teams

In what's being described as a "cooperative publishing arrangement," Down East and Dispatch, two regional titles serving the the state of Maine, have agreed to merge their sales teams to cross-sell the two brands. The post Regional Maine Titles Down East and Dispatch Merge Sales Teams appeared... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Underpants title coming this autumn

Simon and Schuster Children’s Books has bought a new title in the Underpants series from author and illustrator team Claire Freedman and Ben Cort. The series was launched in 2007 with Aliens Love Underpants and includes titles such as Dinosaurs Love Underpants and Monsters Love Underpants,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Children's reveals titles in first combined presentation

A “scratch and sniff” front cover for The Twits and more details about Jacqueline Wilson’s reworking of What Katy Did Next were some of the highlights of a Penguin Random House Children’s showcase, held yesterday (25th March) at Foyles Charing Cross.   The event was the first media... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Engineering title to Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury has acquired a first book by engineer Roma Agrawal following an auction. Agrawal is a prize-winning engineer who began working on the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, aged just 23. Commissioning editor Natalie Bellos signed world rights to Building Storeys from Patrick... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Children’s acquires Vlohos title

Bloomsbury Children’s UK and US divisions will simultaneously publish a new YA novel from Len Vlahos in winter 2017. In House of Stone, fifteen-year-old Jackie's dad is dying of a brain tumour so decides to auction off his life on eBay to a reality TV show producer. Disgusted by the farce the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bluebird signs title on emotional success

Pan Macmillan’s Bluebird Books has pre-empted rights to Emotional Success: Harnessing the Power of Gratitude, Compassion, Pride and Guilt by psychology professor and Yale PhD, David De Steno. Bluebird’s Carole Tonkinson acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Caspian Dennis at Abner Stein,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury signs title on the maths behind football

Bloomsbury has signed a debut book from mathematician David Sumpter, looking at the statistical background behind football. Commissioning editor Jim Martin signed world rights to More than a Game in a deal with Chris Wellbelove at Greene & Heaton. The book will published on Bloomsbury's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McKearney to be chair of Book Marketing Society

The Book Marketing Society (BMS) has appointed Miranda McKearney as its new chair. McKearney, founder and former c.e.o. of charity The Reading Agency, takes on the role from previous chair Martin Neild, who has stepped down after five years. McKearney stepped down from her role at The Reading... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oneworld signs popular economic titles

Oneworld has acquired two popular economics books by Dan Ariely [pictured] and Anjum Hoda. Senior commissioning editor Mike Harpley pre-empted Ariely's Irrationally Yours in a five-figure deal with Caspian Dennis at Abner Stein on behalf of Levine Greenberg Rostan. Harpley said: "Dan Ariely is... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twelve redundancies at The Folio Society

Twelve members of staff left The Folio Society in January, the publishing house has confirmed.  A spokesperson said the job losses came as a result of a "fundamental restructure" of the company, with The Folio Society now employing a total of 58 people. The job losses came from marketing,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pascoe tackles the female body for Faber

Faber has acquired a book by comedian Sara Pascoe, a feminist exploration of the female body. Editor Sarah Savitt signed world rights at auction to Animal: How a Woman is Made, from Dawn Sedgwick at Dawn Sedgwick Management. The book will be published in Spring 2016. Savitt said: "I have... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Duke Univ. Press Picking Up Abandoned South End Titles

South End Press, Boston-based press that folded last year, has struck a deal to have four of its stranded titles distributed by Duke University Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins signs new Roth titles

HarperCollins has acquired two new titles by bestselling YA author Veronica Roth. Katherine Tegen, vice president andpublisher of her eponymous imprint at HarperCollins Children’s Books in the US, acquired the world English rights from Joanna Volpe of New Leaf Literary. In the UK, the books... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diagram Prize For Oddest Book Title: Shortlist Announced

The Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book Title of the Year announces the shortlist for 2015. Vote now to help choose the winner! The post Diagram Prize For Oddest Book Title: Shortlist Announced appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Body Coach joins Bluebird

Pan Macmillan’s Carole Tonkinson has acquired two books from “internet sensation” Joe Wicks in a “heated” eight-publisher auction. Tonkinson bought world rights to Lean in 15: Fifteen Minute Meals and Workouts for your Ultimate Body and one other book from Jonathan Conway at Jonathan Conway... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More Titles, More Records, More Products: The 2015 Fulfillment Services Bureau Survey

Third-party integration is crucial as publisher needs escalate and fulfillment moves to the center of data strategies. The post More Titles, More Records, More Products: The 2015 Fulfillment Services Bureau Survey appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline signs title from comedy writer Shaw

Headline has acquired a humour title by comedy writer Dale Shaw. Editor Richard Roper pre-empted world rights to F**k This Journal (Betterness Through Bitterness) by Dale Shaw from Jamie Coleman at Greene & Heaton. Headline is describing the book as a “hilarious and subversive take on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Genital book makes odd title list

A book about the evolution of genitals is shortlisted for this year's Diagram Prize for the oddest book title of the year. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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