Pop Up launches talent programme for illustrators of colour

Pop Up Projects, a not-for-profit children’s literature agency, has received £300,000 to launch a talent development programme for illustrators of colour. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Penguin Ventures launches Peter Rabbit Afternoon Tea

Penguin Ventures has collaborated with Le Méridien Piccadilly Hotel to launch an official Peter Rabbit Afternoon Tea. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vintage ‘blown away by talent’ as Kingston Animation Prize winners revealed

The winners of the Kingston Animation Prize have been revealed, with Vintage judges praising this year’s entries for their “imagination, vision and unusual approach”.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Prove That Investing in Talent Pays Off

Layoffs are not a new trend in the industry. They've become so frequent at both digital and print publishers that the news of new rounds of cuts is almost unsurprising.  But not all publishers are feeling the pressures to cut staff when budgets get tighter and revenue streams become shallow.... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent Publishers Launch Indie Playlist Program

A consortium of independent publishers led by Seven Stories Press has launched Indie Playlist, a program that provides discounts and cash rewards for independent booksellers who order from a rotating list of titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crowd-funding scheme opens door to illustrators

Scottish indie Little Door has launched a crowd-funding campaign to raise £3,500 to publish author/ illustrator Will Hughes’ début What Not to Give an Ogre for His Birthday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury commissions illustrator Gravett for Rowling's Quidditch book

Bloomsbury Children’s Books has commissioned author and artist Emily Gravett to create images for an illustrated edition of J K Rowling’s Quidditch Through the Ages. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Green dream for Leventhal as new Jewish-interest kids’ imprint launches

British indie publisher Greenhill Books is to make its first foray into children’s with Green Bean Books, a new imprint of Jewish-interest titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trigger to launch children’s mental health and wellbeing imprint

Trigger Publishing will launch trade-focused children’s mental health and wellbeing imprint Upside Down Books later this year, with Alli Brydon, formerly of the Bright Agency, joining as commissioning editor.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bright Agency launches literary list

Children’s literary agency The Bright Agency is launching a literary list, led by director Arabella Stein. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New platform for underrepresented writers launches with series of live events

A new platform for underrepresented writers, Untitled, has launched with its first free salon taking place next month in London. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McDermid launches search for real-life stories from people of Scotland

Crime author Val McDermid has launched the Blether campaign, searching for real-life stories from the people of Scotland, to be published on the Scottish Book Trust’s website. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McEwan and Winterson join Hay line-up as full 2019 programme revealed

Ian McEwan and Jeanette Winterson are among the authors joining Hay Festival this year as the 2019 programme is unveiled, with a new EU project launching. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'An evening with E L James' kicks off The Mister launch

E L James will appear at Chelsea Old Town Hall to celebrate the publication of her upcoming novel The Mister. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A M Heath launches Conduit collective for women in publishing

A new group for women in publishing, Conduit, has been launched by A M Heath, with the first meeting scheduled for April. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sue Rider joins forces with Northbank Talent

Sue Rider Management has become part of Northbank Talent Management, with founder Sue Rider joining the literary and talent agency as consultant. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH launches three-day festival to celebrate Obama at the O2

Penguin Random House is partnering with the Black Girl Festival to create a free three-day event at Canada Water Library celebrating Michelle Obama’s memoir Becoming (Viking). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Viz Launches Imprint to Publish Original Manga-Inspired Graphic Novels

Viz Media announced plans to launch Viz Originals, a new imprint that will publish original graphic novels by artists inspired by manga and anime. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UN launches children’s book club

The United Nations is this week launching a children’s book club with organisations including the International Publishers Association and the International Board on Books for Young People. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PA launches toolkit to boost export sales

The Publishers Association (PA), in partnership with the Department for International Trade (DIT), has launched a digital toolkit to help publishers grow their export sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stormzy launches search for 'best writer of a new generation'

Rapper develops his #Merky Books publishing imprint with the New writers’ prize for unpublished authors under 30 Less than a year after taking his first step into publishing with the launch of #Merky Books, the grime artist Stormzy has unveiled the New writers’ prize for authors under 30, to... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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