PRH Children's triumphs in 15-way auction for Fadugba debut

Penguin Random House Children’s has won a 15-way auction to publish a "genre-defying, time-travelling" YA thriller, The Upper World by Femi Fadugba. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Head of Zeus signs Naughtie debut

Head of Zeus has acquired three new titles, including the debut novel from BBC Radio 4 presenter... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Century acquires Five Days Left at auction

Random House has acquired a debut novel called Five Days Left by Julie Lawson at auction.   ... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Death row tale wins children's prize

Annabel Pitcher's Ketchup Clouds is named winner of this year's Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children’s acquires new Fletcher series

Hodder Children's Books has acquired a new fiction series by author of the bestselling... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair Celebrates 50 Years

A preview of the 50th Bologna Book Fair includes the TOC Bologna program, Sweden as the Guest of Honor Country, and a list of award winners recognized during the fair. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic. Carlton, Faber in latest children's turnaround

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC Children’s pre-empts SF action-adventure series

HarperCollins Children's Books has acquired new science-fiction action-adventure series,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pitcher wins Waterstones Children's Book Prize

Annabel Pitcher was named a "genuine literary star" this evening as she won the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s Books Ireland Reveals 2013 Shortlist

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Corvus buys Haynes fiction debut

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's new imprints give opportunities to debut authors, short story writers

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong Debuts Across Europe

Debuting at #2 on the German fiction list in February was The Washington Decree by Jussi Adler-Olsen, a Danish writer who has found success in countries around the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A "Netflix for children's books"?

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three lives saved by a children's book

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Children's author Patricia MacLachlan honors Newtown residents with new book

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Auctioning Borders’ Old Signage to Help Booksellers in Need

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's book sales boosted by half-term break

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Debut author gets 7-figure book deal

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