S&S sells Steadman's middle-grade series in 23 languages

Simon & Schuster's rights team has sold A F Steadman's debut middle-grade series Skandar and the Unicorn Thief in 23 languages, with total advances in excess of £1m.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-04 00:06:17 UTC ]
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At Torino 2024: The German Language is Guest of Honor

2024 marks a milestone with Italy and Germany's reciprocal guest of honor appearances at major book fairs in Torino and Frankfurt. The post At Torino 2024: The German Language is Guest of Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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A Neuromancer TV series is coming to Apple TV+

Apple TV+ has announced it's adapting William Gibson's Neuromancer into a 10-episode series. The novel debuted in 1984 and is largely thought to mark the birth of cyberpunk, which includes creations like The Matrix and Robocop. In fact, it's crazy that it has taken four decades for it to get the... Continue reading at Engadget

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Richard Osman to publish first novel in new crime series

We Solve Murders introduces a new detective duo – but the author has not abandoned his Thursday Murder Club charactersA new crime series by Richard Osman called We Solve Murders has been announced, after the huge success of his Thursday Murder Club novels.The beloved elderly sleuths from the... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Leslie Jamison! Michiko Kakutani! The wildness of Old English! 23 new books out today.

It’s another Tuesday, and that means that a bevy of beautiful new books are out. And it’s a brilliant bevy indeed: below, you’ll find twenty-three new titles to consider that span an incredible range, including a raw new memoir from Leslie Jamison on motherhood and the self; the esteemed... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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KKR Is in 'No Hurry' to Sell Simon & Schuster

Pete Stavros, co-head of global equity for KKR, said that it will be at least five years before the private equity firm considers selling Simon & Schuster, which it bought last fall. Stavros added that he has many hopes for what S&S can accomplish before he looks for a new home for the... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The 23-Year-Old Publishing Satire That is Still Painfully Relevant

Black publishing industry figures weigh in on ERASURE and AMERICAN FICTION, Becky Chambers gets a Folio edition, and more, today in books. Continue reading at Book Riot

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The Book Behind ‘American Fiction’ Came Out 23 Years Ago. It’s Still Current.

The movie, with its handful of Oscar nominations, has refocused attention on “Erasure,” a satire of the literary world and its racial biases. Continue reading at The New York Times

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At Cairo International Book Fair: Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center

Ahead welcoming Guest of Honor Egypt to the Abu Dhabi fair, the Arabic Language Center is rolling out a busy program in Cairo. The post At Cairo International Book Fair: Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Apple just dropped a mysterious trailer for its latest sci-fi series Constellation

Apple just dropped a trailer for its forthcoming sci-fi mystery series Constellation. The series follows an astronaut, played by Noomi Rapace, after an emergency return to Earth. However, the homecoming is fraught with mysterious occurrences and plain-old sci-fi weirdness, leaving audiences... Continue reading at Engadget

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Modern Library’s Torchbearers Series to Reissue Elaine Kraf Novels

The Modern Library Torchbearers series, which spotlights women writers throughout history, will reissue four novels by Elaine Kraf, which were originally published between 1969 and 1979. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The 23 Most Popular Books on Book Riot in 2023

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Create and sell an e-book for just $25 this January

If you’re looking for more ways to earn an income or diversify revenue streams, e-books are a great avenue. You don’t need to be an expert, either. With My AI eBook Creation Pro, you can create premium e-books in a matter of clicks without the writing or design expertise. Powered by... Continue reading at PC World

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Vignette Books Succeeds In Selling Surprise Vintage Titles

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Apple is adapting the Hugo Award-winning sci-fi book series Murderbot

The Hugo Award-winning The Murderbot Diaries books from Martha Wells are becoming a 10-episode Apple TV+ series starring Alexander Skarsgård, Apple announced. It will follow a self-aware "SecUnit" robot that must hide its free will in order to complete a dangerous assignment and comes from About... Continue reading at Engadget

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A Spider-Man comic that cost 12 cents in 1962 is now selling for nearly $60K in Moncton

A Moncton comic book shop is selling one of the most valuable issues of Spider-Man comics out there. The Comic Hunter in Moncton is looking for $60,000 for a copy of Amazing Fantasy #15. Continue reading at CBC

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Secrets of the Mega Book Series of the ’80s and ’90s

Series like the Baby-Sitters Club and Animorphs produced dozens — sometimes hundreds — of books in the '90s. How did they do it? Continue reading at Book Riot

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How Marketers Are Navigating AI’s Language Gap

When Mike Sotelo, vice president of digital content and experience at ad agency Alma, experimented with OpenAI's generative artificial intelligence tool GPT-3 in Spanish earlier this year, it wasn't long before he came across a language gap. Sotelo entered two prompts: "How does a guey [a... Continue reading at AdWeek

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