Peter’s skies the limit

Gollancz has acquired world rights to a science-fiction/crime crossover novel—with a love story at its core—and two further books from first-time novelist Sam Peter. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Rip-roaring' biography of Princess Margaret scoops South Bank Sky Arts Award

Satirist Craig Brown's biography of Princess Margaret, Ma’am Darling: 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret, published by 4th Estate, has been honoured at The South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sky Sports presenter Thomas to explore loss in Trigger book

Independent mental health publisher Trigger has acquired the first book of TV presenter, Simon Thomas, about coping with the death of his wife Gemma.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Major' book on Sky and Murdoch's empire to Bloomsbury Business

Bloomsbury Business has signed a new book about Sky and Rupert Murdoch's empire in a "major" acquisition. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peter Mayer: obituary

The charismatic and profoundly influential publisher is remembered by Profile Books m.d. Andrew Franklin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peter Mayer obituary

Charismatic publisher who combined erudition with commercial savvy to turn Penguin Books into a global brandIn 1978 Peter Mayer, who has died aged 82, was drafted in from the US to rescue a moribund Penguin Books. He took the beloved but by then loss-making publisher and turned it into a global... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former colleagues remember legendary Penguin chief Peter Mayer

Tributes have continued to pour in to Peter Mayer, former c.e.o. of Penguin, who has died at the age of 82. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Remembering Book Publisher Peter Mayer

Peter Mayer, former Penguin CEO and publisher of Overlook Press, died on May 11, 2018. He will be remembered around the world for his zeal for book publishing and literature. The post Remembering Book Publisher Peter Mayer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peter Mayer, Publisher of the Incendiary ‘Satanic Verses,’ Dies at 82

Peter Mayer in the late 1990s at the Overlook Press in Manhattan, where he published out-of-print books. “The real issue ought to be, is the book readable, is it valuable, is it good?” he said. “Who cares if it’s old or new?” Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2018-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peter Mayer Dies at 82

Peter Mayer, whose legendary publishing career spanned both sides of the Atlantic, has died. Among his many accomplishments, Mayer turned around a money-losing Penguin into a worldwide publishing powerhouse. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If English Is the New Lingua Franca, Is Diversity Promoted? Or Limited?

At Cambridge University Press, Paul Colbert is seeing a growing demand for English-language learning materials. Here he discusses the good and bad of English as a lingua franca. The post If English Is the New Lingua Franca, Is Diversity Promoted? Or Limited? appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sainsbury's and ASDA merger 'could limit range'

Trade insiders say the proposed merger of the UK's second and third largest supermarkets, Sainsbury's and Walmart-owned ASDA, could limit the range of books on offer and put a squeeze on publishers for higher discounts. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seven-figure deal for Peter James' next three novels

Pan Macmillan has acquired a further three titles in Peter James’ Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series in a seven-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2018: Testing the Limits of Big Data

Our lives these days are increasingly shaped by data. But in his latest book, 'The Efficiency Paradox: What Big Data Can't Do', Edward Tenner documents how the futurist’s dream of a friction-free world has dimmed considerably. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beyond Abortion: Why Rebecca Todd Peters Wrote ‘Trust Women’

Christian ethicist’ Rebecca Todd Peters wrote “Trust Women” to offer “a good moral framework for thinking about reproductive questions” that could help guide the public debate about the issues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Guardian view on free speech online: let law decide the limits | Editorial

The standards by which the internet is controlled need to be open and subject to impartial judiciaries – not left to advertisersThe revelations we publish about how Facebook’s data was used by Cambridge Analytica to subvert the openness of democracy are only the latest examples of a global... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cressida Cowell wins Blue Peter award

Cressida Cowell’s The Wizards of Once (Hodder Children’s Books) will today be revealed as the winner of the best story prize at the Blue Peter Book Awards, whilst Susan Martineau and illustrator Vicky Barker will pick up the best book with facts award for Real-Life Mysteries (B Small Publishing). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murdoch promises to run Sky News for 10 years for Fox takeover deal

Tycoon makes offers to allay media monopoly fears and ease through 21st Century Fox dealRupert Murdoch has doubled the length of time he is willing to keep running Sky News to “at least” 10 years, as 21st Century Fox sweetens its offer to protect the news channel to gain clearance for the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rupert Murdoch pledges to keep Sky News independent

Move comes as Fox seeks to allay media plurality concerns in £11.7bn takeover of SkyRupert Murdoch has pledged not to meddle in editorial decision-making at Sky News but says he will not guarantee funding the service for more than five years, as 21st Century Fox seeks clearance for its £11.7bn... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Get 'Machine Learning For Dummies' ($13 value) FREE for a limited time

Without machine learning, fraud detection, web search results, real-time ads on web pages, credit scoring, automation, and email spam filtering wouldn't be possible. Covering the entry-level topics needed to get you familiar with the basic concepts of machine learning, Machine Learning For... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Ventures partners with Kew for Peter Rabbit festival

Kew Gardens will host a Peter Rabbit themed festival this year after striking a deal with Penguin Ventures, part of Penguin Random House. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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