Riot founder Hooson leaves to start charity

Anwen Hooson, co-founder and co-managing director of PR agency Riot Communications, is leaving the company to launch a performing arts charity.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SAGE buys start-up Lean Library

SAGE has acquired technology start-up Lean Library and its associated products, for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charity offers free Bookseller Children’s Conference tickets

The Book Trade Charity has announced it is sponsoring three places to The Bookseller’s Children’s Conference later this month to people who want to break into the industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Woodward’s 'Fear' Off to a Strong Start

Across the capital and across the country, booksellers reported brisk sales of Bob Woodward’s 'Fear' on its first day on the shelves. B&N called it the fastest selling adult title in three years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Curtis Riskey Leaves as New Investor Revamps CBA

Under the new leadership of investor Edward Roush, president Curtis Riskey has stepped down from the Association for Christian Retail (CBA) in an overhaul of its staff, magazine, and all other operations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A certain Hearst glossy wants you to start saying that is 'So Elle'

Just in time for New York Fashion Week (Sept. 6-14), Elle, the venerable women's fashion magazine published in the U.S. and more than a dozen other countries by Hearst, is taking to the streets to promote its brand with a new tagline."So Elle" will be the message plastered across entire... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OWN IT! founder launches literary agency

Multimedia publisher OWN IT! has launched a literary agency arm, signing author Courttia Newland as its first client. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bluebird donates books to drug and alcohol charity

Drug and alcohol charity WDP and Pan Macmillan's lifestyle imprint Bluebird are partnering on a reward card scheme to help get "life-changing" books into the hands of those in need of substance misuse services. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK publishers hail 'buoyant and optimistic' start to BIBF 2018

The 25th edition of the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) has opened to an "upbeat" and "inspiring" start, with a flurry of rights activity and collaboration between industry figures. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Netflix founder's first book to Ebury in major six-figure deal

UK rights in the first book by Netflix c.e.o. and co-founder Reed Hastings have gone to Ebury for a high six-figure advance following a multi-publisher auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google AMP beat Facebook Instant Articles, but publishers start to question AMP’s benefits

A new Chartbeat study found only one-third of publishers see clear evidence of a traffic increase from the fast-loading articles format. The post Google AMP beat Facebook Instant Articles, but publishers start to question AMP’s benefits appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bartosinski leaves S&S for Nosy Crow

Alice Bartosinski is joining Nosy Crow as senior commissioning editor for Picture Books in October. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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White leaves Waterstones for Simon & Schuster

Chris White is to leave his position as Waterstones’ fiction buyer after 14 years to move into publishing as a senior commissioning editor for Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Where to Start With V.S. Naipaul

V. S. Naipaul, the award-winning writer born in Trinidad who settled in England and wrote an astonishing number of great novels and searing works of nonfiction, died over the weekend at the age of 85. After publishing a novel, The Mystic Masseur, and a number of short stories about Trinidad in... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2018-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lependorf to Leave CLMP After 17 Years

The search for a replacement for Jeffrey Lependorf, who is taking a position as executive director of the Flow Chart Foundation in Hudson, N.Y., is currently underway. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Joanna Coles Is Leaving Hearst Magazines

Joanna Coles, the chief content officer of Hearst Magazines, is stepping down, The New York Post reported today. Hearst did not return multiple requests for comment. Coles is expected to leave the company next week. Her departure comes on the heels of Troy Young's appointment to Hearst... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anna Wintour is *not* leaving Vogue

The magazine's publisher, Conde Nast, say Wintour remains "integral" amid rumours of her departure. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2018-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vote Leave's targeted Brexit ads released by Facebook

The social media ads that helped Vote Leave win the EU referendum are published in full for the first time. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2018-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Antonia Hodgson to leave Little, Brown after 23 years

Antonia Hodgson, editor-in-chief of Little, Brown, is to leave the company after 23 years to focus full-time on her career as a writer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dunn latest to leave Bonnier Publishing as shake-up continues

Ben Dunn is the latest senior figure to leave Bonnier Publishing after resigning as managing director of its Kings Road Publishing imprint with immediate effect. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kerridge's Fresh Start begins in December

Bloomsbury imprint Absolute Press is to publish an "inspring new approach to home cooking" by Tom Kerridge in December to tie in with a new BBC Two television series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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