Radio 4 lines up Grossman adaptation

Publication Date: Fri, 27/05/2011 - 14:21 BBC Radio 4 is to broadcast an eight-hour dramatisation of Russian author Vasily Grossman’s epic novel Life and Fate from 18th-24th September. Kenneth Branagh is to star in the adaptation, which will take over every drama slot on the station apart from "The Archers” during the week. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edinburgh Festival line-up revealed

The programme for this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival’s 2015 has been revealed, with speakers coming from over 55 countries. The festival has an international focus this year, with speakers including American author Marilynne Robinson, Spain’s Jaume Cabré, multi-award winning... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Us' to be adapted for BBC

David Nicholls’ Us (Hodder & Stoughton), which was longlisted for last year’s Man Booker Prize, is being adapted into a drama for the BBC. The novel is being adapted by Drama Republic, who recently produced “The Honourable Woman” for BBC2, according to Broadcast.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon 2015: The Longest Line

Check out this hyperlapse video we took of the huge line to get into BookCon this morning! Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hardbacks lead summer reading line-up

Publishers and booksellers are expecting this year’s summer reading to be driven by key hardback releases, contrasting sharply to the focus in recent years on paperback and backlist. Nearly all retailers contacted by The Bookseller heavily tipped two of the most hyped books of the year to top... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC to adapt 1992 Mantel novel

The BBC is adapting Hilary Mantel’s novel about the French Revolution, A Place of Greater Safety, following its recent adaptation of her Man Booker Prize-winning Tudor novels, Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies (all Fourth Estate). The 1992 novel tells the story of three young men who were key... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kensington Adds Imprints to Digital-First Line

Lyrical Shine will focus on contemporary romance, while Lyrical Underground will include thriller, mystery, and horror titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: 'Hope' Debuts at #4

Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus's account of their abduction by Ariel Castro, came in at #4 on Apple's iBooks bestseller list for the week ended May 4. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of May 4, 2015

Lipman gets to ‘Working’ for William Morrow and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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News Briefs: Week of May 4, 2015

Murphy succeeding Katz as head of HC Children’s and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Judy Blume joins YALC line-up

US author Judy Blume is taking part in this year’s Young Adult Literature Convention (YALC), which is taking place 17-19th July at Olympia, London. Blume will be interviewed by Patrick Ness on the 18th July to mark 40 years since her coming-of-age novel, Forever, was first published. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google donates $213m to help European journalists adapt to digital landscape

Google says it will give European publishers €150 million (NZ$213.6 million) to help them adapt to the challenge of selling news online. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DC Debuts Line of Super Hero Graphic Novels, Merchandise for Girls

In a new venture targeting girls ages 6-12, DC Comics is teaming with Random House, Mattel and Lego to release a multifaceted line of print and digital content and merchandise based on its female superheroes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Non-fiction book club for Radio 2

A new non-fiction book club on Claudia Winkleman's weekly BBC Radio 2 "Arts Show" is to launch this autumn, as part of The Reading Agency partnership with the station. The book club follows on from the Radio 2 Book Club on Simon Mayo's show, and a children's writing competition called 500 Words... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC TV adaptations for Billingham

The BBC has commissioned two TV series based on books by crime writer Mark Billingham, the author revealed on “BBC Breakfast” this morning (21st April). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Radio Times launches book-centric festival

Radio Times magazine will host an annual festival celebrating the links between books, radio and television. The inaugural festival will take place at Hampton Court Palace from 24th–27th September. The festival aims to raise awareness of the fact that many TV and radio programmes are based on... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Channel 4 creates its own video game publishing arm

Channel 4 is gearing up to launch its own video game publisher. The UK broadcaster has commissioned mobile games before, but they've often been specific projects that relate to its most popular programming. Now, it wants to offer additional support t... Continue reading at Engadget

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Scott to direct Moorjani adaptation

Ridley Scott is on board to produce a film adaptation of Anita Moorjani’s book about her four-year battle against cancer (Hay House). Scott has teamed with Giannina Facio and Colet Abedi to option Dying To Be Me, which will be produced through Ridley Scott Films and Cara Films Ltd,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Associated Press Debuts Book Line

AP Editions will release titles about current events and global personalities based on the work of AP reporters stationed throughout the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From bots to bottom lines: Publishers on ad fraud (Infographic)

We asked attendees at last week’s Digiday Publishing Summit to come clean on their ability to face up to the threat of ad fraud. Here’s how well they’re coping with bots, how big of a threat ad fraud will be in the next 12 months and more. Sponsor content by Distil Networks. The post From bots... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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