Orenda Books has signed world English language rights to a debut "deeply moving thriller". Rights to Epiphany Jones by Michael Grothaus was signed by Orenda's pubisher Karen Sullivan from Maggie Hanbury of the Hanbury Agency. Described as an "energetic, inventive, gritty and deeply moving thriller cum dark comedy", Ephiphany Jones addresses the challenging subject of sex trafficking in a powerful narrative driven by exceptionally well-drawn, unforgettable protagonists. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon imprint Thomas & Mercer has signed a new two-book deal with Kindle thriller bestseller Claire McGowan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-11 05:33:16 UTC ]
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Penguin Life has signed a major three-book deal with TV doctor and author Dr Rangan Chatterjee, focusing on how small changes can make a difference to lifestyle. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-10 02:38:18 UTC ]
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TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham has signed a five-book deal with student-run publishing house UCLan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-08 09:56:31 UTC ]
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Ana Fletcher, senior editor at Jonathan Cape, has bought two books from Man Booker-shortlisted author Daisy Johnson. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-08 09:17:38 UTC ]
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Indie press Vertebrate has signed a three-book deal with mountaineer and writer John D Burns. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-05 00:11:12 UTC ]
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For all the oddball avenues explored in Peak TV, none have so successfully balanced the absurd with the tragic like Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s “BoJack Horseman.” On the surface, the Netflix series is the story of a celebrity horse who walks upright, starred in a hit ’80s sitcom and navigates a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-21 19:30:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK imprint 535 has acquired the third volume of photos from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-20 02:25:33 UTC ]
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Jia Tolentino writes about the children’s book “The Westing Game,” by Ellen Raskin. Continue reading at New Yorker
[ New Yorker | 2019-06-13 16:15:43 UTC ]
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HQ has acquired two books by Canadian-born rapper, spoken word artist, poet, blogger and social media influencer Kanwer Singh also known as Humble the Poet. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-13 14:44:24 UTC ]
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Faber & Faber has snapped up the latest book by writing duo and PRH staffers Liz Foley and Beth Coates. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-02 22:00:38 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing imprint Thomas & Mercer has signed a three-book series from debut crime writer S W Kane. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-02 15:18:44 UTC ]
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Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) has acquired three more novels in Jessica Townsend’s Nevermoor series, bringing the total to six. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-02 09:55:07 UTC ]
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Pan Mac has scooped a “perfect” locked-room thriller by Chris Ewan in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-31 21:24:37 UTC ]
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Chinese American writer Sarah Shun-lien Bynum is causing waves across the Atlantic with an auction and six-figure deal for two books with Farrar, Straus and Giroux, as buzz around a UK deal begins. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-24 01:13:28 UTC ]
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Book distributor Gazelle Book Services has signed a deal with learning provider Kumon Publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-20 15:19:31 UTC ]
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Welsh publisher Graffeg has acquired four picture books by Jason Korsner, a BBC broadcaster, film critic and photographer. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Activist and former soldier Chelsea Manning will tell her life story in a memoir set for release next year. Manning, who spent seven years in prison for leaking thousands of documents related to the Iraq war to the website WikiLeaks, is writing the book for publisher Farrar, Straus and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-05-14 18:35:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has announced a new two-novel deal with crime writer Claire Askew. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DK has acquired the first book by Anthony Daniels, who played droid C-3PO in the Star Wars films, including the upcoming "Star Wars Episode IX". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown imprint Piatkus has signed three books in a new Cornwall-based series by Terri Nixon. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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