Obituary: Judith St. George

Award-winning children's author Judith St. George, widely known for her many titles drawing on events and figures of American history, died in her home in Bloomfield, Conn., on June 10. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marilyn Edwards obituary

When Marilyn Edwards, who has died aged 71, took up a job at the Publishers Association in 1965, she found herself at the focal point of a book trade still retaining something of its character as a cottage industry – dozens of independent publishers, each with its own characteristics, serving... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Michael Bond

British children’s author Michael Bond, widely known for his books starring Paddington bear, has died at the age of 91. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judith Kerr's next picture book based on author's ninth cat

HarperCollins has bought a new book from Judith Kerr, inspired by the 94-year-old author's ninth pet cat Katinka. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Peter Mauceri, Former Hachette Salesperson

The former v-p of national accounts at Hachette Book Group and Little, Brown sales liaison, who retired in 2008, died on May 25. He was 65. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Superagent Ed Victor Dies at 78

The Bronx-born and London-based literary agent, whose clients included a who's-who of bold-faced names from Eric Clapton to David Cameron, was known for bringing a touch of Hollywood flare to the business of author representation. He died of a heart attack on Wednesday night. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Geoffrey Hayes

Children’s author and illustrator Geoffrey Hayes died on June 2, at the age of 69. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marketing: Anatomy of a St. Martin’s Hit Built on the Goodreads Platform

In a BookExpo presentation, Goodreads explicated a publisher's elevation of a title to 'Times' bestseller status using the platform's amplification. The post Marketing: Anatomy of a St. Martin’s Hit Built on the Goodreads Platform appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Collins scoops debut of St Paul's Girls' high mistress

William Collins has bought the debut of the high mistress of St Paul’s Girls’ School, Clarissa Farr. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeremy Mulford obituary

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[ The Guardian | 2017-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George R R Martin confirms new Game of Thrones 'prequel' shows

George R R Martin has confirmed he is working on four Game of Thrones prequel scripts with HBO, which will be new stories set in a "secondary universe". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Rebecca Swift

The director of The Literary Consultancy, who passed away last month at the age of 53, is remembered by novelist Kamila Shamsie for her kindness, warmth and wisdom. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: John Davey

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Saunders | 'My goal is not to be smart, not to show off, but to move my reader'

The Folio Prize-winning writer takes a single moment from american history and conjures his spellbinding first full-length fiction Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert Pirsig obituary

Author of the 1970s cult bestseller Zen and the Art of Motorcycle MaintenanceWhen, in 1968, Robert Pirsig, who has died aged 88, sent a synopsis and sample of his novel Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance to 122 publishers, only one showed any interest, and James Landis, the editor who... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2017-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robin Hyman obituary

My father, Robin Hyman, who has died aged 85, was one of the leading independent book publishers of the 20th century. But he was so much more than that: family man, Jew, author, theatregoer, book-collector, sports fan, lover of all things Pepys and political junkie. He packed things in,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Putin's Footsteps to St Martin's Press

St Martin's Press has acquired In Putin’s Footsteps by Jeffrey Tayler and Nina Khrushcheva. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Letter: Ruth Levitt obituary

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[ The Guardian | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Amy Krouse Rosenthal, author of children's books and a number of memoirs and guided journals for adults, died of ovarian cancer at age 51. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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