Octopus reveals Cookbook Confidential programme

Octopus has revealed the full programme for its inaugural food and drink festival, Cookbook Confidential.  The event, announced in May, will take place at the Southbank Centre on Saturday 5th September in partnership with Foyles, which is the official bookseller for the festival.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zoella reveals new book details

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Lonely Planet Rolling Out New Cookbook Series

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Internal training documents reveal how Facebook tackles diversity, bias, and discrimination

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Ecco Signs Indian Cookbook from D.C. Eatery, Rasika

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author, Publisher Join Forces to Give Away Cookbook Contract

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A Look Inside the New Twinkie Cookbook

To celebrate the return of the Twinkie, Hostess Brands, on the heels of its unprecedented comeback, has published 'The Twinkies Cookbook, Twinkies 85th Anniversary Edition' with Ten Speed Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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VIDEO: Harper Lee's ambitions revealed

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Andrew Kidd reveals Alexi reading app

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