OUP signs Naomi and James Jones' debut picture book in five-figure deal

Oxford University Press has signed husband-and-wife team Naomi and James Jones' debut picture book in a five-figure deal.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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HCCB and Vivendi strike six-year Paddington deal

HarperCollins Children’s Books (HCCB) has inked a six-year deal with French firm Vivendi for world publishing rights (including audiobook and ebook) to the Paddington brand. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UNC Press to Crash Tar Heel Victory Book

The University of North Carolina Press is touting the home team in a new book commemorating the victory of the UNC Tar Heels in the 2017 NCAA championship over Gonzaga University. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Telling Trump’s Story to Children: For Book Publishers, It’s Tricky

“A True Book: President Donald Trump” describes Mr. Trump’s real estate career, as well as public perceptions of his opponent during the election, Hillary Clinton. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2017-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Naomi Klein takes on Trump's 'shock politics'

Naomi Klein is publishing a book with Allen Lane to explain Donald Trump's rise to power as "a product of our time" and exploring what can be done to resist his brand of shock politics. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic book publishers dismiss Marvel exec's comments as 'rubbish'

Comic book publishers have slammed the recent comments made by a Marvel executive who blamed the inclusion of more diverse and female characters for its declining sales as “ill-judged” and “a load of rubbish”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Toby Jones joins Headline as editorial director

Toby Jones, formerly group marketing and publicity director at Simon & Schuster UK, is joining Headline's commercial fiction team next month as editorial director.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestseller: 'Black Book' Gets Patterson Bump

Thriller heavyweight James Patterson returns to the top of the iBooks Bestseller list with his latest, 'The Black Book,' co-written with David Ellis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stormy Young journo signed up by Stripes

STORM series author Emma Young is to write two YA novels for Little Tiger imprint Stripes Publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Slime thriller: OUP to issue Goozillas

Oxford University Press will release a “gloriously slimy” series for readers aged five to seven called the Goozillas. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Biden Books Go to Flatiron

Flatiron Books president and publisher Bob Miller announced the acquisition, in a rumored $8 million deal, of two non-fiction works by former Vice President Joe Biden and one co-written with his wife, Dr. Jill Biden. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 best books of April 2017, according to Amazon's editors

From a new novel by writer Fredrik Backman to a follow-up from 'Lean In' writer Sheryl Sandberg, April has various intriguing options for book lovers. Amazon staff have selected the titles they think are the best to be released this month – check out the full list, with thoughts from Amazon... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“I Call It Truthful Hyperbole”: The Most Popular Quotes From Trump’s “The Art of the Deal”

In 1987, Donald Trump published The Art of the Deal, a 402-page book outlining his worldview and strategies for making what he was known for at the time: deals. Looking back now, of course, we know that Trump might not be as good at deals (or business) as he touted in the book. Since its... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OUP races to seal murderous motoring title by Boxtrolls author

Oxford University Press has signed the “Boxtrolls” creator for an illustrated gift book about a murder of crows who build a car in order to break the world speed record for birds. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are these 'daring' books on your reading list?

This year's Baileys Prize hopefuls include one debut novelist and a previous winner. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2017-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Fast-paced, sexy' Icelandic thriller to Orenda Books

Orenda Books has signed an "original, fast-paced and sexy" Icelandic thriller series by crime writer Lilja Sigurðardóttir. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Third book from Clean Eating Alice to HarperCollins

HarperThorsons has acquired Everyday Fitness: Train smart, eat well and get the body you love, the third book from Alice Liveing, the author behind the Instagram account, Clean Eating Alice. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Startup Notes: Germany’s ContentShift; The Netherlands’ Renew the Book

As Germany's ContentShift opens applications to startups for a second year, The Netherlands' Renew the Book concludes its second year with its award. The post Publishing Startup Notes: Germany’s ContentShift; The Netherlands’ Renew the Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber signs new title by its children's publisher Thaxton

Faber has acquired new titles from Katie Blackburn, the pseudonym for Faber's children's publisher Leah Thaxton. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 3, 2017

This week: an absorbingly creepy debut novel set in a decaying old mansion, plus Mary Gaitskill's excellent essay collection. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More fame for Kaikoura's stranded cows with launch of children's book

They shot to fame around the world overnight, the most unlikely of heroes, three cows stranded by the Kaikoura earthquake. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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