Oneworld pre-empts Violet Kupersmith's 'kaleidoscopic' debut novel

Oneworld has pre-empted Vietnamese-American author Violet Kupersmith's debut novel.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-20 18:17:18 UTC ]

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John Porcellino’s Pre-Existing Condition

In his longest, most revealing work, King Cat Comix's John Porcellino looks at an unknown but life threatening illness and its effect on his world, a story it took him 17 years to tell. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ann Widdecombe's Dancing Detective is debut self-publishing performance

The former MP's first detective novel spins off from a Strictly Come Dancing-esque TV show called Lively Toes Read an extractFeaturing a "conceited brute" of a politician, a professional dancer named Beautella LaReine and a backstage murder on a popular televised dance contest, Ann Widdecombe's... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo Debuts Waterproof E-reader

Kobo has added to its family of E-ink digital readers with the launch of the waterproof Kobo Aura H2O. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ann Leckie wins top sci-fi award for debut novel 'Ancillary Justice'

'Ancillary Justice' is the first novel ever to win the science fiction 'triple crown' – the Hugo, the Nebula, and the Arthur C. Clarke awards – all in the same year. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Square Register debuts appointment scheduling service

Payment-processing service Square said Monday that it debuted Square Appointments to its register service. Square Appointments allows merchants' customers to make and book appointments online, saving staff time. Such online scheduling services from rivals have been popular with hair salons,... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon and Disney are fighting, so you can't pre-order 'Guardians of the Galaxy' on Blu-ray

Neither side has confirmed it, but it looks like Amazon's latest pricing battle (after Warner Bros. and its ongoing battle with book publisher Hachette) is with Disney. That's why you can't pre-order a copy of Guardians of the Galaxy on DVD or... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribd Debuts New Browsing Platform

Stepping up competition in the ebook subscription category, Scribd is launching a new browsing feature that claims to combine the best of human and algorithmic book recommendation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Japanese Manga, Anime Firms Debut Latest Antipiracy Project

In the latest effort by Japanese manga and anime houses to fight digital piracy, the industry is coupling take down notices with a series of online video appeals that direct fans to legal access points for manga and anime. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harlequin MIRA signs debut thriller trilogy

Harelquin MIRA has signed a crime trilogy centred around a surgeon with Asperger's accused of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New non-fiction to Oneworld

Oneworld has signed two non-fiction titles for publication next year and 2016. Senior... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dublin-set debut for Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury Publishing has acquired Irish writer Rob Doyle’s debut novel Here Are the Young... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oneworld buys new Ros Barber

Desmond Elliott Prize-winner Ros Barber is moving to Oneworld for her second novel. Barber won... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Condé Nast Entertainment Debuts The Scene

Condé Nast Entertainment isn't just making a splash in the digital video space. The magazine publisher is making The Scene, a new platform that will curate video content from its brands and partners, including AOL, ABC News, BuzzFeed, Forbes, Variety, Major League Soccer, PBS Digital Studios,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber signs debut psychological thriller

Faber has signed a debut psychological thriller by writer Susan Crawford. Katherine Armstrong... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DPW Debuts Disney Story Central, a Kids' E-book Portal

Disney Publishing Worldwide is launching Disney Story Central, an online portal of interactive titles for kids aged 3-7. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut collection wins Frank O'Connor Award

The Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award has been given to Irish author Colin... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fourth Estate signs debut from The Book People's Glaister

Fourth Estate has signed a debut novel from the c.e.o. of The Book People, Seni Glaister. Clare... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Defining ‘Vibrant’: Two Debut Cookbook Authors' Perfect Summer Meals

First-time cookbook authors Kimberley Hasselbrink and Anya Kassoff describe what “vibrant” food means to them and suggest perfect height-of-summer meals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gwyn Jones signs debut for Scribe UK

Philip Gwyn Jones has acquired two novels from author Gavin McCrea for his list at Scribe UK.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CBLDF Debuts 'Banned Books Handbook' at ALA Las Vegas

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has released its first 'Banned Books Week Handbook,' a free resource for librarians, retailers and fans to use during this year's Banned Books Week, which will focus on comics and graphic novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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