Oneworld acquires Afrikaans middle grade novel

Oneworld’s Rock the Boat imprint has acquired world language rights for Jaco Jacobs’ A Good Night for Shooting Zombies, a middle grade novel that "tackles important issues with a big heart." Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oneworld novel on International Prize for Arabic Fiction longlist

The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) has revealed its longlist of 16 novels in contention for the 2018 prize, including a novel soon to be published by independent UK publisher Oneworld. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patterson to release Middle School spin-off Dog Diaries

Young Arrow has acquired a new children’s book, Dog Diaries, a spin-off from James Patterson’s bestselling middle grade Middle School series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kieran: 'white middle class men should talk about diversity'

White middle class men should not be afraid to talk about and challenge publishing's lack of diversity, Unbound c.e.o. Dan Kieran has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac acquires magical adventure The Nightjar

Pan Macmillan has acquired Deborah Hewitt’s The Nightjar, a book for adult readers infused with magical adventure and Finnish mythology. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Picador acquires 'stirring' poetry anthology from migrant schoolchildren

Picador has acquired a "unique" and "stirring" poetry anthology of migrant stories from schoolchildren, called England. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackwell Learning acquired by Kortext

Blackwell’s e-textbook platform, Blackwell Learning, has been sold to rival Kortext for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sandow Acquires Stake in Galerie Magazine

The art and design title will become a joint venture between Adam Sandow and its founders, Hudson News moguls Lisa and James Cohen. The post Sandow Acquires Stake in Galerie Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diversity in publishing – still hideously middle-class and white?

Two years ago, we called publishers to account for the glaring lack of diversity in the industry. Pledges were made and initiatives set up. Have things improved?Find out about the new projects to encourage inclusivity in the book businessIn December 2015, British publishing stood accused of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany’s Klett Applies To Acquire Bulgarian Publishing and Distribution Group

In the latest of its moves amid East-European educational-sector interests, it proposes taking over publishing and distribution assets in Bulgaria. The post Germany’s Klett Applies To Acquire Bulgarian Publishing and Distribution Group appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK Acquires Jessica Kingsley Publishers

The publisher has been folded into John Murray Press as an imprint, and will be overseen by managing director Nick Davies, while Kingsley herself plans to retire. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inner Traditions Acquires Findhorn Press

After acquiring the Scotland-based spirituality publisher, Inner Traditions is launching two new imprints. With the move, the mind-body-spirit publisher will increase its yearly output to over 80 titles a year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith Corp. to acquire Time Inc. for $2.8 billion

Magazine publisher and broadcast company Meredith Corp. said Sunday afternoon it will acquire Time Inc. in a deal valued at $2.8 billion, a further sign of the steep challenges facing the print magazine industry. The Des Moines, Iowa-based company said in a statement that it has agreed to pay... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown acquires award-winning Rosewater trilogy

Little, Brown imprint Orbit has acquired the Rosewater trilogy from British author Tade Thompson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Picador acquires Olivia Laing's debut novel

Picador has acquired two books from writer Olivia Laing, including a first novel called Crudo about "finding love amidst the global chaos of the summer of 2017". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mitchell Beazley acquires modern Greek cookbook from MAZI

Octopus imprint Mitchell Beazley has acquired the first cookbook from Greek restaurant MAZI which will "present a collection of authentic Greek recipes with a modern twist". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yellow Kite acquires Hudson brothers' Swim Wild

Yellow Kite is publishing Swim Wild by Yorkshire-born brothers Jack, Calum and Robbie Hudson, known for their ambitious open water swimming. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Acquires Meadowbrook Press' Backlist

Hachette announced on Monday that it is acquiring the backlist of Meadowbrook Press, best known for titles for both parents and expectant parents; the list will be refreshed and reissued as Da Capo or Running Press releases. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Piatkus acquires guide to ageing well

Little, Brown Book Group imprint Piatkus has acquired a guide to ageing well, called The Age-Well Project, by author Annabel Abbs and TV executive and cook book author Susan Saunders. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W&N acquires Portland Spy Ring detective story

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has bought a "major" new non-fiction title, Dead Doubles by writer and journalist Trevor Barnes, about the discovery, pursuit and capture of the Portland Spy Ring. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder acquires WW2 family history in five-way auction

Hodder & Stoughton has acquired To War with the Walkers, a new social history of World War Two, following a five-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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