Obioma, Okojie and Evaristo join Africa Writes line-up

Man Booker shortlisted author Chigozie Obioma, author and curator Irenosen Okojie, author Bernadine Evaristo and award-winning poet Raymond Antrobus are among the writers on the line-up for next month's Africa Writes.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-19 02:59:25 UTC ]

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IPA’s Africa Seminar in Nairobi: Maha Bakheet on Copyright

The June 'Africa Rising' seminar from the International Publishers Association will feature the Arab League's Maha Bakheet on copyright issues. The post IPA’s Africa Seminar in Nairobi: Maha Bakheet on Copyright appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Birne joins PEW Literary with Faber deal

Eleanor Birne has joined PEW Literary as associate agent this month, moving from David Godwin Associates, and has already done a deal with Faber on Amber Medland’s debut novel about mental health and the impact of the #metoo movement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scott Thomas joins Netflix cast of 'Rebecca'

Actress Kristin Scott Thomas has joined Lily James and Armie Hammer in the cast of Netflix’s film of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As Disney writes off its Vice investment, 10 Vice stories to help staffers cope: Publisher’s Brief

Welcome to the latest edition of Ad Age Publisher’s Brief, our roundup of news from the world of content producers across digital and print. Got a tip? Send it our way. Joining us late? Here's the previous edition. As Angela Doland notes in Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call this morning, citing a... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dear Will… creative writing courses matter more than ever (but not for the reasons you think)

After Will Self lambasted creative writing courses for failing to provide their students with a living, MA Creative Writing course director Julia Bell pens her response. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Phil Henderson to join Blackwell's

Asda books buying manager Phil Henderson is leaving the supermarket chain to join Blackwell's as sales and marketing director this summer.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Parker joins Penguin.co.uk as editor-in-chief

Esquire digital editor Sam Parker will join Penguin Random House UK this month in a newly created role as editor-in-chief of its website. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US Authors Guild Joins With AAP and Copyright Alliance on CASE Act

Intended to make it easier for rights holders to defend copyrighted work the CASE Act is getting backing from publishing's trade and advocacy organizations. The post US Authors Guild Joins With AAP and Copyright Alliance on CASE Act appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writing at risk of becoming an 'elitist' profession, report warns

Though the average writer earns £10,000 a year, mean household earnings are more than £81,000 – a result bestselling author Kit de Waal calls problematicWriting is in danger of becoming an elitist profession, with many authors being subsidised by their partners or a second job in order to stay... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus snaps up trilogy from writing duo D K Fields

Head of Zeus has snapped up a "page-turning" new urban fantasy-crime trilogy by writing duo D.K. Fields. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NewFronts or TV upfronts? Lines blur as digital publishers mature

The themes of the 2019 Digital Content NewFronts all felt very familiar: Digital publishers spoke profusely about brand safety, original programming and scale. They are the same themes that will likely dominate the upfronts later this month, when TV networks pitch their new programming and ad... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Creative writing graduates will 'never make a living as novelists', says Self

Will Self has declared literature to be "morphing into a giant quilting exercise", suggesting that no current creative writing graduates will make a living from literary fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Popelars Joining Tin House Books As Publisher

Craig Popelars is joining Tin House Books as publishers June 1. His appointment is part of Tin House's plan to expand its book publishing program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hope to join Princeton University Press

Katie Hope will join Princeton University Press (PUP) as marketing director this summer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NAIBA Booksellers Talk Education, Health Care, and the Bottom Line

New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association members gathered in Baltimore on April 25 for discussions about bookseller education, health care, and finances for independent bookstores across the region. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Preti Taneja joins And Other Stories as contributing editor

Desmond Eliott prize-winning novelist Preti Taneja has joined And Other Stories as a contributing editor.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Davies and Allan join Welbeck as group publishers

Wayne Davies and Alex Allan will take up new roles at the recently unveiled Welbeck Publishing Group as group publishers in its Carlton Books division. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why nonfiction books dominate bestseller lists in South Africa

Political books touches a certain chord in South African society that makes them bestsellers. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2019-04-24 13:50:30 UTC ]
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Richardson joins Head of Zeus as publicity consultant

Head of Zeus has appointed ex-Orion group publicity and communications director Helen Richardson as publicity consultant. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors told to write under pseudonyms to fuel debut obsession, claims Harris

Authors are being told to write under pseudonyms to present themselves as debut writers and feed the publishing industry’s “obsession” with new, marketable voices, Joanne Harris has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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