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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August 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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