Puffin acquires Jamie Littler debut in six-figure deal

Puffin, a division of Penguin Random House (PRH) Children’s, has acquired the debut fiction trilogy by illustrator Jamie Littler in a six-figure deal. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Firefly Press acquires Rhian Ivory novel

Welsh independent publisher Firefly Press has bought a new YA novel by Rhian Ivory. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Izzy Judd to tell her IVF story in Transworld book deal

Transworld is publishing Dare to Dream, a book by Izzy Judd, wife of McFly drummer Harry Judd, telling the personal story of the couple's difficult time trying for a baby and turning to IVF. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of February 6, 2017

Atria nabs a debut novel on the Israeli military draft, Acevedo brings a historical novel to Europa, a journalist’s book on truth under Trump goes to Prometheus Books, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld pre-empts The Truth Spectrum for six figures

Transworld has acquired The Truth Spectrum by Hector Macdonald in a six-figure pre-empt for publication in spring 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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International Notes: Open Road Acquires Iconic UK and US Titles; Germany’s De Gruyter Reorganizes Open Access

Ebook rights to works of Joan Didion, Joyce Carol Oates, and Philip Pullman go to Open Road, while Germany's De Gruyter ups its ante in Open Access. The post International Notes: Open Road Acquires Iconic UK and US Titles; Germany’s De Gruyter Reorganizes Open Access appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fox Chapel Acquires Lumina Books Division

The nonfiction publisher has acquired Lumina Media's book division and will launch a new imprint, CompanionHouse Press, to market the new line of books and products. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Picador acquires junior doctor's diaries

Picador has acquired Your Life in My Hands, the diaries of junior doctor-turned-comedian Adam Kay, inspired by his Edinburgh Fringe show on the same topic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boom! Debuts Kids’ Graphic Novel ‘The Not-So Secret Society’ This Summer

The publisher of such hit graphic novel series as Lumberjanes and Steven Universe, Boom! Studios plans to release 25 weekly digital comics as part of the launch for 'The Not-So Secret Society,' a new kids' original graphic novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Women’s Prize for Fiction seeks new sponsor after Baileys deal ends

The Women’s Prize for Fiction is seeking a new sponsor after Baileys, which has backed the prize for the past four years, decided not to renew its support in 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bluebird reveals raft of new deals with Johansen, Hart and Hayden

Bluebird has announced six new acquisitions made up of three two-book deals with authors Signe Johansen, Angel Hart and Torey Hayden.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barack Obama book deal for presidential memoirs expected to top $27 million

A book deal for the memoirs of former US president Barack Obama is expected to set a record, with a price tag as high as US$20 million (NZ$27.6 million). Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair Releases Facts and Figures from 2016

Citing strong response to its LitAg and to the Business Club offering, Frankfurt Book Fair found 90 percent of its exhibitors involved in purchases. The post Frankfurt Book Fair Releases Facts and Figures from 2016 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dave Grohl's mum signs book deal with Coronet

Coronet has acquired a book by Dave Grohl's mum, From Cradle to Stage, in which Virginia Hanlon Grohl speaks to the mothers of other "era-defining" musicians such as Amy Winehouse, Dr Dre and Adam Levine. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of January 30, 2017

MCD/FSG nabs a debut thriller by a Yaddo fellow, Emily Bestler takes the second novel by Amy Poeppel, Reston brings a Vietnam War Memorial history to Arcade, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roxane Gay, Citing Milo Deal, Pulls Book from S&S

On Wednesday, Gay became the latest author to protest Threshold Editions's controversial book deal with Milo Yiannopoulos, by pulling her own book, 'How to Be Heard,' from the publisher's TED Books imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book trade cautiously welcomes Amazon's new ebook deal

The book trade has generally welcomed Amazon’s new ebook offer, but questioned the five year cap for the new deal and raised concerns over whether it will hold in the UK in a post-Brexit world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YouTuber Connie Glynn lands book deal with PRH

Connie Glynn, the YouTuber behind the ‘Noodlerella’ channel, has signed a three-book deal with Penguin Random House (PRH Children’s). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook, Snapchat Deals Produce Meager Results for News Outlets

Newspapers and other media outlets are struggling to make money from their partnerships with tech giants like Facebook and Snapchat, raising concerns over their business models in a news landscape increasingly dominated by social media platforms.Some publishers are scaling back on Facebook... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon reportedly to drop MFN clauses from ebook deals

Amazon has offered to drop the Most Favoured Nation clauses from its ebook contracts, following a European Commission investigation into the online retailer’s deals, it has been reported today.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: January 2017

HarperOne nabs a book by ‘Miracles from Heaven’ producer DeVon Franklin, “Chewbacca mom” inks a double with Zondervan, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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