Quercus snaps up Swedish debut within hours of submission

Quercus has snapped up rights to a “quirky and delightful” Swedish debut from author Axel Lindén in a major pre-empt within hours of receiving the submission. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snap, Nielsen: Snap Ads Drive Double the ROI for CPGs vs. Industry Benchmarks

Snap Inc. commissioned two analyses from Nielsen to help it quantify sales driven by ads on the Snapchat platform for advertisers in the consumer packaged goods and beauty categories in the U.S. The company said in a blog post that advertisers are turning to measurement strategy market mix... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2021-12-16 22:30:00 UTC ]
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Chance the Rapper’s “Debut” Album Disappoints Only Because It’s Not Really His Debut

With The Big Day, the wunderkind tries to outdo Coloring Book and ends up spreading himself thin. Continue reading at Slate

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4 New Debut Novels by Women That We Loved

This diverse slate of standout debut novels by women spans genre, from historical saga to contemporary comic novel to postapocalyptic fantasy, as well as the globe, from California to a far-flung Nordic isle. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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3 Splashy New Debut Novels

This spring has come with its fair share of excellent debut novels. Here are three more, for your reading pleasure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Ex-Sports Illustrated CEO sues 5-hour Energy founder

Metro Detroit billionaire businessman Manoj Bhargava faces a lawsuit tied to his ongoing takeover bid of the former publisher of Sports Illustrated magazine.The lawsuit, filed last week in California in a Los Angeles County court, is brought by Ross Levinsohn, a veteran media executive and the... Continue reading at Crains New York

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It's funny and cringey, but Andrew Ewell's debut novel doesn't live up to its potential

Andrew Ewell's debut novel 'Set for Life' is well-written but doesn't fulfill its potential. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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3 New Debut Novels by Black Women Authors

Three Black women novelists make their debut with tales of inheritance, friendship, and alternate futures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This L.A. flash-fiction star thinks novels are 'saggy.' Her own debut proves her wrong

The debut novel 'Dead in Long Beach, California,' is a sharp, dazzling turn for Compton-raised author Venita Blackburn, who made her name with lightning-fast fiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Spotify subscribers in the US now get 15 hours of audiobooks every month

In addition to music and podcasts, Spotify has recently been working to cement its presence in the audiobook space. Today, the company announced Premium users in the US will be able to stream 15 hours of free audiobook content monthly as a part of their subscription.... Continue reading at Engadget

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Frankfurt: Swedish, Lithuanian Publishers See Booming Children’s Book Sales

Two publishers in Frankfurt are seeing success with up-and-coming children's book authors, both at home and through foreign rights deals. The post Frankfurt: Swedish, Lithuanian Publishers See Booming Children’s Book Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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To Write Her Debut Novel, Molly McGhee Had to Leave Publishing

On March 11, 2022, Molly McGhee shared a resignation letter on Twitter. She was quitting her job as an assistant editor at Tor, despite the fact that her first acquisition, The Atlas Six, had debuted at number three on the New York Times Bestseller List. She cited “systemwide prejudice against... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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3 Ambitious Debut Novels Out This Week

These new debuts—an exploration of power and technology, an odyssey through an imagined metropolis, and a clever murder mystery—announce the arrival of three fiction writers to watch. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Crooked Media Founders Announce Debut Book with Zando Imprint

Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor, who host the popular politics podcast 'Pod Save America,' will publish their debut book with their Zando imprint, Crooked Media Reads, next June. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books Open Submissions for the 2024 Creative Writing Awards

The awards partnership between Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books will award $60,000 in scholarships. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Exclusive: See the (sexy) cover for C. Michelle Lindley’s debut novel, The Nude.

Literary Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for C. Michelle Lindley’s debut novel, The Nude, which will be published by Atria in June. Here’s a little bit about the book from the publisher: A gripping, provocative, and sensual debut novel about an art historian who journeys to a Greek island to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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