Robinson acquires Supercop memoir and veterans' ocean adventures

Little, Brown imprint Robinson has signed a memoir from "Supercop" Alistair Livingstone and Mick Dawson’s account of two veterans, one traumatised and one blind, in a pair of deals. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-14 03:01:08 UTC ]
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HCG acquires queer YA boyband romance from Gonzales and Dietrich

Hachette Children’s Group has acquired If This Gets Out, a queer YA romance from new author duo Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-15 22:55:02 UTC ]
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Francisco Partners to Acquire VitalSource from Ingram

Ingram Content Group has reached a deal to sell its digital learning platform VitalSource to Francisco Partners. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Brittany Higgins' memoir will join a powerful Australian collection reclaiming women's stories of trauma. Here are four

Brittany Higgins' forthcoming memoir will allow her to tell her story in her own words. She'll join a group of strong women who've done just that. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2021-04-15 03:00:00 UTC ]
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7 Memoirs About Unraveling Family Secrets

There are as many different kinds of memoirs as there are novels, maybe more. The public-figure memoir. The witnessing-history memoir. The survivor’s memoir. The addiction memoir. The let-me-set-the-record-straight memoir. The travel memoir. The memoir about one specific family member. The... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2021-04-09 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Pick-a-Path Picture Books Like Choose Your Own Adventure

These pick-a-path picture books include Choose Your Own Adventure titles, storybooks with multiple endings, and collaborative storytelling. Start with Where the Bugaboo Lives by Sean Taylor, illustrated by Neal Layton! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-04-09 10:33:00 UTC ]
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‘Raft of Stars’ takes a cue from Hemingway, then puts a less macho spin on the adventure tale

Andrew J. Graff’s novel is an earthy coming-of-age story set in rural Wisconsin in the ‘90s. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-04-08 14:13:27 UTC ]
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The Adventures of Miss Barbara Pym by Paula Byrne – the ‘modern Jane Austen’?

This excellent cradle-to-grave biography of a much loved novelist who goes in and out of fashion captures her alarming habits and tormented love affairsIn 1971 the author Barbara Pym was at her day job at the International African Institute when she noticed “Mr C” laboriously attacking his... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-04-08 06:30:07 UTC ]
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Mother of all book deals: Mike Pence signs seven-figure deal for memoirs

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[ The Guardian | 2021-04-07 22:02:58 UTC ]
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A beloved musician's memoir is cause for celebration ... and mourning

Richard Thompson's new memoir, "Beeswing," was written with journalist Scott Timberg, who died before the book was completed. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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A Rage-Fueled Memoir of a Marriage-Ending Affair

In “Blow Your House Down,” Gina Frangello examines her experience of loss, lust, pain and longing with angry intensity. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-04-06 09:00:21 UTC ]
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Faber snaps up Tony King memoir

Faber has pre-empted music industry veteran Tony King’s memoir on a nine-minute video submission.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-01 07:02:00 UTC ]
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News Corp’s Plan To Acquire Houghton Mifflin’s Trade Division

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-31 15:40:39 UTC ]
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Hunter Biden’s singular memoir of grief and addiction

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[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-31 07:45:04 UTC ]
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HarperCollins will acquire the trade division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for $349 million.

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[ Literrary Hub | 2021-03-29 14:25:08 UTC ]
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HarperCollins to Acquire HMH Trade

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Booker winner Bernardine Evaristo writing memoir about 'never giving up'

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[ The Guardian | 2021-03-27 09:00:08 UTC ]
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Wise Wolf Books Paves an Adventurous New Path for Teen and Young Adult Titles

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Embla Books acquires 'laugh-out-loud' debut in first deal

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What a Memoir Can Reveal, Even About the Closest of Friends

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Springer Nature Acquires Paris’ Open Access Atlantis Press

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-11 19:04:34 UTC ]
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