S&S UK bags 'super commercial' middle-grade series in six-figure pre-empt

Simon & Schuster Children’s UK has pre-empted a "major", three-book middle-grade series from debut children's author Larry Hayes, in a six-figure deal struck following a "high-speed pitch" via video conferencing platform Zoom. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Picador pre-empts US hot book

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Hodder pre-empts 'exceptional' debut

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Freak show tale bags six-figure deal

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Desirable pre-empt to Orion

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S&S pre-empts Typhoid Mary title

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Penguin pre-empts Scott Hutchins novel

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Gollancz wins six-figure auction for SF series

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 11/10/2011 - 11:47 Gollancz has won out in a "hard-fought" auction, with three publishers in the final round, acquiring world rights to three books in a new science-fiction series for a six-figure sum. Deputy publishing director Simon... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Pan Mac pre-empts literary debut

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Picador pre-empts two debuts

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A Celebration of Series: The Best SFF Series of 2021

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Hachette UK and Bonnier Books UK furlough 10% of workers

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HarperCollins UK and S&S UK pull out of London Book Fair

HarperCollins UK and Simon & Schuster have joined the rest of the Big Five publishers in announcing they are not attending the London Book Fair following the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Google AMP beat Facebook Instant Articles, but publishers start to question AMP’s benefits

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The 2017 Man Booker Prize Fiction Shortlist Includes UK, UK-Pakistani, and US Authors

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UK BA Reveals 79 UK Bookstores Closed in 2012, 39 Opened

The Booksellers Association in the UK latest membership figures for the year 2012 revealed 79 stores closed, 39 opened and total membership was 3,580. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Prime Day Lego deals include up to 41 percent off Super Mario, Star Wars sets

With October Prime Day just around the corner, we're starting to see more and more early deals pop up each day. While it might be too early for your liking to think about holiday shopping, you might want to after you check out the latest Prime Day Lego deals. A number of Lego sets from the Super... Continue reading at Engadget

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