Pushkin Press has acquired the UK and Commonwealth rights to a novel by Danish author Dorthe Nors. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The number of authors of colour publishing YA books has declined since 2006, a new study has revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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llex Press has acquired "a rich and curious history" of the Moon and what it means to humanity by Alexandra Loske and Robert Massey. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snapchat has developed a private marketplace for advertisers that could help publishers on the platform sell commercials directly to brands and raise the value of the ad inventory.On Wednesday, Snapchat said advertisers are now able to book ad space in specific shows and channels created by... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, author of ‘The Lost Art of Good Conversation’ and other books, has stepped back as head of Shambhala International, a leading Buddhist organization, following accusations of sexual misconduct. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne has acquired a funny three-book series about a "bridesmaid detective" by debut author Serena Patel. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 10-year-old Düsseldorf University Press is acquired by Berlin's De Gruyter, while a US independent publisher of Mo Yan and Octavio Paz is to be distributed by Simon & Schuster. The post Industry Notes: Germany’s De Gruyter Buys Düsseldorf; S&S Distributes Skyhorse appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk has said he may be forced to sell his house in order to stay afloat after an accountant at his literary agency was arrested for embezzling $3.4m (£2.5m) from the company. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Children’s UK has bought two more titles in The Nothing to See Here Hotel series written by Steven Butler and illustrated by Steven Lenton. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tash Aw, Jesse Greengrass and Fiona Mozley are among the 31 winners of the Society of Authors 2018 Authors' Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Calls for writers to reap rewards as British publishers enjoy record-breaking yearA record-breaking year for publishers has been greeted with renewed demands for authors to receive a bigger slice of income and investment, as sales of books passed the £5.7bn mark in 2017.Book sales income was up... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Brown’s Origin (Corgi) has shot straight into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, selling 38,735 copies for £151,251. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John A. Stormer, a religious leader and right-wing activist whose self-published Cold War tract “None Dare Call it Treason” became a grassroots sensation in 1964 and a rallying point for the emerging conservative movement, has died at 90. Stormer died July 10 after an unspecified yearlong... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RBmedia, one of the largest independent publishers and distributors of audiobooks, has been acquired by yet another private equity firm. Monday morning KKR and announced it bought the company from Shamrock Capital. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Authors Guild releases a letter sent to the president of a South Carolina police association: 'Attempts at censorship by law enforcement organizations cannot be tolerated in a democracy.' The post Authors Guild Demands South Carolina Police Cease Pressure on School About Reading List... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clive King, author of children's classic Stig of the Dump, has died aged 94. He passed away in Norfolk on 10th July. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Naming issues on which 'we are in almost complete alignment,' the UK's author-advocacy organization and revenue collection agency lay out talking points to the Publishers Association in an open letter. It's a new call 'to give everyone a bigger share of the pie." The post How Much Do Writers... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The grime artist teams up with publisher Penguin and asks young authors for their stories. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors including Philip Pullman, Robin Stevens and Maz Evans are "furious" about a website offering free illegal downloads of their books. OceanofPDF.com offers users free PDF or Epub downloads of some bestselling authors’ books, including eight Philip Pullman titles, 14 books by Malorie... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Artist Jason Polan created sketches of a number of children’s book authors and illustrators during this year's BookExpo in New York City, and we’ve gathered a selection here. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary agent and president of the Association of Authors’ Agents Lizzy Kremer comments on the ALCS survey on author earnings. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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