QI title sold for 20p

One of the biggest-selling hardback books in the UK has topped the Kindle chart, selling for just... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Run-up to Repeal referendum births flurry of feminist titles in Ireland

In her final speech as Irish Fiction Laureate last year, Anne Enright called out the trade for its underwhelming representation of women across the board, from the percentage of women’s titles reviewed in newspapers’ books pages, to the ratio of women to men on publishers’ lists. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daring approach pays for Maverick as title moves to the big screen

Roger Tagholm talks to the founder of Dublin's Maverick House, which has built a reputation for hard-hitting non-fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Watkins gives indies early release date for foraging title

Watkins Media is launching a campaign for independent bookshops for its upcoming title Foraging With Kids by Adele Nozedar. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wren & Rook to publish second Matthew Syed title

Wren & Rook will this August publish The You Are Awesome Journal: Dare to find your confidence (and maybe even change the world) by Matthew Syed.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber signs up seventh QI book

Faber & Faber is to publish the seventh book in the successful QI series in October, to tie in with the BBC 2 Show. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Fern Britton and Tesco book club to recommend HC titles exclusively

Presenter and author Fern Britton is teaming up with HarperCollins on a book club in partnership with Tesco. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American Media Inc. Acquires Bauer’s Celeb and Teen Titles

The great year of consolidation continues in the mass-market magazine space. National Enquirer publisher American Media Inc. announced Friday that it has acquired 13 celebrity and teen titles from Bauer Media USA—including In Touch, Life & Style, Closer, J-14, and the recently launched Teen... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former agent Begbie's debut sold to Clerkenwell Films

TV rights for former agent Hannah Begbie’s debut Mother have been sold to Clerkenwell Films following a four-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Group C Acquires Three More Titles; Grand View Media’s Breakup Nears Completion

After 21 years, Alabama-based Grand View Media appears to be exiting the publishing business. Group C Media—the New Jersey-based publisher of Business Facilities and Facility Executive magazines—announced last week its acquisition of Turf, Turf Design Build, and Tree Services magazines from... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Both Text and Audio Sold Together in Amazon Original Stories Collections

The second-newest imprint in Amazon Publishing’s portfolio offers both audio and ebook editions of works brought together in thematic collections. The first was released during BookExpo in New York City. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson A First Collection Bundles Text and... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profile signs 'brilliant' Lucy Mangan title

Profile Books has acquired Diary of a Suburban Lady by Lucy Mangan, a "brilliant" fictional account of life in the suburbs. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comixology Originals Debuts New Titles, Adds POD Print Editions

Amazon's digital comics marketplace Comixology is releasing three new series in digital and POD print editions, and plans to announce an even larger list of graphic novels during San Diego Comic-Con in July. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont title wins Oscar's Book Prize

There’s A Pig Up My Nose by John Dougherty and Laura Hughes (Egmont) has won the Oscar’s Book Prize 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber acquires ‘essential’ non-fiction title from John Grindrod

Faber & Faber has acquired an "essential" new non-fiction title from author and senior campaigns manager John Grindrod. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Urbane to publish title on 50 years of Airbus

Indie publisher Urbane Publications is to bring out a book in May 2019 commemorating the 50th anniversary of European aerospace company Airbus. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Prima Title Celebrates Women in Gaming

The first title in Prima Games’ newly announced Gaming and Pop Culture line is 'Women in Gaming: 100 Pioneers of Play' by Meagan Marie, a 352-page celebration of women who have made a mark in the male-dominated video game industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clays sold to Italian printers Elcograf

Suffolk-based book printers Clays has been bought by Italian printers Elcograf S.p.A for £23.8m. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Indigo Press reveals first title

The Indigo Press, launched by the MILD group in October, has announced its first title will be about the ousting of Robert Mugabe.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones Sold, Daunt to Stay CEO

Elliott Advisors, a U.S. investment firm, has agreed to buy U.K. bookstore chain Waterstones for an undisclosed sum. James Daunt will remain CEO. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European titles win In Other Words honour gongs

Books from Finland, Italy and the Netherlands were named as the 2018 In Other Words honour titles at the London Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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