Princeton University Press signs Harvard economist Goldin in six-figure deal

Princeton University Press has struck a six-figure deal with Harvard economist Claudia Goldin for her "urgent" book on gender disparity.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-12 13:03:07 UTC ]
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Duke University Press Employees Look to Unionize

Employees at Duke University Press announced they have formed Duke University Press Workers Union, a new unit of The NewsGuild, in an effort to negotiate better compensation, longer family leave and other changes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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University Presses Are Overwhelmingly White

The Association of University Presses analyzed university press data from the most recent Diversity Baseline Survey of U.S. publishing from Lee & Low and found the university press segment severely lacking in diversity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Elsevier Strikes Historic Open Access Deal With University of California

The agreement comes more than two years after UC officials walked away from its subscription deal with Elsevier, demanding the publisher negotiate a fair transformative open access deal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Comma Press and Manchester Metropolitan University unveil Publishing Conference

Comma Press and Manchester Metropolitan University have revealed plans for the Publishing Conference 2021, a two-day online event taking place next month “to make the industry more transparent” for aspiring and early-career publishers.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-10 18:22:56 UTC ]
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Welbeck swoops for North's Little Wing in six-figure deal

Welbeck has signed a “significant” six-figure deal for “profoundly moving” new novel Little Wing and one other book by Freya North. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-22 01:44:35 UTC ]
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Borough Press lands Glen novel in 'significant' deal

The Borough Press has landed All My Mothers by Costa shortlistee Joanna Glen in a “significant” five-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-18 01:00:45 UTC ]
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Paul O'Grady signs 'major' children's book deal with HarperCollins

TV presenter and author Paul O'Grady has signed a “major” multi-book deal with HarperCollins for his debut children’s novel, Eddie Albert and the Amazing Animal Gang, the first in a planned series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-17 19:53:37 UTC ]
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WriteNow graduate Lisette Auton signs deal with Puffin

Puffin has acquired The Secret of Haven Point and one other book from Lisette Auton, a 2018 graduate of Penguin's WriteNow programme.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-15 12:16:53 UTC ]
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Oxford University Press Puts Its Full ‘World Classics’ List Online

'In the last year, we've really seen the importance of reliable digital products' amid the constraints of the pandemic, says David Clark. The post Oxford University Press Puts Its Full ‘World Classics’ List Online appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-01-15 21:53:45 UTC ]
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Hundreds in publishing sign letter objecting to book deals for the Trump administration

More than 250 members of the literary community signed a letter this week urging publishers not to sign book deals with anyone in the Trump administration. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-01-15 19:12:33 UTC ]
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Influx Press signs Brazil's Queer Happiness

Influx Press has signed Whatever Happened to Queer Happiness?, a book mixing essays, biography and autobiography by Kevin Brazil. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-12 11:00:48 UTC ]
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Morgan signs four-book deal with HQ

HQ has signed a new four-book deal with prolific Sunday Times bestseller Sarah Morgan, starting with The Christmas Escape.     Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-12-17 20:32:39 UTC ]
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University of Chicago Press to publish 'essential primer' on Covid-19 vaccine

The University of Chicago Press will publish How to Make a Vaccine: An Essential Guide for Covid-19 and Beyond by John Rhodes, a UK-based international expert in immunology and vaccine discovery.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-12-06 16:10:48 UTC ]
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Sphere wins Walden's feminist thriller Payday in six-figure deal

Sphere has won British journalist Celia Walden's "fiercely intelligent" thriller Payday at auction, in a "competitive" six-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-12-01 22:05:28 UTC ]
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HarperCollins signs two-book deal with Brooke

HarperCollins has signed a new two-book deal with “supremely talented and prolific” author Amanda Brooke. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-26 21:27:06 UTC ]
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University Presses bullish about acceleration of transition to digital

For many in the university press sector, the pandemic’s impact on digital working practices and consumption patterns have hastened plans to transition—and a number are positive about the future Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-22 15:12:18 UTC ]
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Yale University Press Launches Black Lives Series

In early 2022, Yale University Press will debut Black Lives, a series of brief biographies of Black individuals who profoundly shaped history. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Adele Parks signs film deal with Netflix series producers

Adele Parks has struck a film deal with the producers of a series of hit Netflix franchises. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-16 14:37:11 UTC ]
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Alex Brown signs multi-book deal with HarperCollins

HarperCollins has signed a multi-book deal with author Alex Brown which will see her published across its HarperFiction and One More Chapter imprints. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-13 04:02:24 UTC ]
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HCG pre-empts Sagar's magical middle-grade fantasy in six-figure deal

Hachette Children’s Group has pre-empted a "magical" middle-grade fantasy series from debut author Andy Sagar in a six-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-10 18:53:49 UTC ]
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