Rights Focus: Macmillan’s ‘Fire and Fury’ Has 20 Foreign Deals Already, More in Negotiation

In London, Foyles' flagship store in Charing Cross triumphantly tweets its hardcovers of 'Fire and Fury'–'some book about some guy now in our window'–and Andrew Wylie's offices in New York City fill us in on international sales already in place. The post Rights Focus: Macmillan’s ‘Fire and Fury’ Has 20 Foreign Deals Already, More in Negotiation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Manga Houses Shift Focus to Anime Expo over San Diego

Over the last few years, manga publishers have been shifting their focus and exhibition marketing dollars to Anime Expo, a major show focused on manga, anime and Japanese pop culture based in L.A., over the San Diego Comic-Con International. The trend continued this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Said to Offer Publishers A New YouTube Deal

YouTube, on an aggressive push to expand its footprint in online video, is said to be offering publishers more control over their own ad inventory in order to win their business.The site is offering major publishers who choose its backend video player the ability to control ad sales both on... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Heads Downtown, Leaving Flatiron Building

Macmillan Publishers has signed a 20-year lease at 120 Broadway, called the "Equitable Building," in lower Manhattan, and will leave Chelsea's iconic Flatiron Building. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Italy’s PubCoder 3 Is in Beta; HarperCollins Children’s Is in Deal With Wattpad

Italy's PubCoder announces a beta edition of its third iteration, while HarperCollins Children's Books looks to Canada's Wattpad for new content and talent. The post Industry Notes: Italy’s PubCoder 3 Is in Beta; HarperCollins Children’s Is in Deal With Wattpad appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 31, 2017

Delacorte nabs a YA debut for six figures; a Bloomsbury staffer sells her first book to Soho Teen; George Pelecanos re-ups with Little, Brown; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Solomon calls for changes to special sales deals

The Society of Authors chief executive Nicola Solomon has called on publishers to adhere to a seven-step plan to ensure that special sales or “ultra-high” discounted sales do not damage authors’ overall earnings or the market for full-price sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-published archaeological thriller takes £20,000 Amazon award

The Relic Hunters by David Leadbeater is inaugural winner of online retailer’s DIY publishing prizeThe writer David Leadbeater has struck gold with his self-published archaeological thriller, The Relic Hunters, scooping up the first Amazon Kindle Storyteller award.Leadbeater pronounced it “a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'This seems endless.' Fires force evacuation of 12,000 in 3 French Riviera towns 

Wildfires blazing across the south of France have forced the emergency evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists. The French authorities said they had moved to safety around 12,000 people — most of whom are vacationing on its Mediterranean coast in camping sites and holiday homes — as... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Deals Report: July 2017

ABC News correspondent Linsey Davis is bringing her first book to Zonderkidz, Sounds True nabbed a book by former death row inmate turned magician Damien Echols, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book to Film Deals, Week of July 24, 2017

Toni Collette's production company nabs a suspense novel; Maggie Stiefvater's Raven Cycle is optioned for a TV show on Syfy; 20th Century Fox buys a thriller by Michelle Richmond; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Lido makes waves with film deal

A debut which made a splash at the London Book Fair this year may be set to make it onto the big screen after the 26-year-old author sold film rights to the title. Catalyst Global Media has optioned The Lido by Libby Page, which sold for six figures to Orion in the UK on the eve of London Book... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Renewed Focus on Graphic Novels at San Diego Comic-Con 2017

This year's show marked continuing demand for graphic novels, driven by children's graphic novels and highlighted by the launch of new imprints at comics houses and at traditional New York trade book houses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH bags rights to Jodie Whittaker's Doctor Who

BBC Books and Penguin Random House Children’s UK have struck a two-series deal with BBC Worldwide to continue their line of Doctor Who publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 24, 2017

Louise Penny re-ups with Minotaur, Kensington nabs a Zsa Zsa Gabor bio, Haymarket scores a Super Bowl champ, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Princeton sells Chinese rights to The Expanding Blaze for six figures

Princeton University Press has sold simplified Chinese rights to historian Jonathan Israel's forthcoming title The Expanding Blaze for six figures. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Scribe UK signs trio of 'key' deals

Scribe UK has acquired three new titles from its existing authors Marina Benjamin, Jeremy Gavron and Tommy Wieringa. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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How CNN told the story of London’s Grenfell Tower fire on mobile platforms

For any major news publisher, when a story breaks overnight in particular, focus is on how to bring the information to places people can access via mobile. The post How CNN told the story of London’s Grenfell Tower fire on mobile platforms appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Lack of sprinklers raises concerns about older high-rise buildings across the U.S. after deadly Hawaii fire

At least three people died Friday after a fire blazed across the upper floor of a Honolulu high-rise, shooting flames and plumes of thick, black smoke out windows and causing hundreds of residents to evacuate. The 36-story tower was not equipped with sprinklers. The fire broke out on the 26th... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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3 dead in fire at Honolulu high-rise with no sprinklers

At least three people died and 12 were injured Friday in a fire at a Honolulu high-rise that was not equipped with sprinklers, authorities said, and hundreds fled the giant condominium complex as smoke billowed from the upper floors. The dead were found on the 26th floor, where the fire broke... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 17, 2017

Viking nabs a middle grade debut at auction, TarcherPerigee signs a coparenting book for six figures, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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