S&S UK to reprint Caroline Flack autobiography

Simon & Schuster UK is reprinting Caroline Flack’s autobiography Storm in a C Cup, with royalties going to her estate. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-05 07:41:17 UTC ]
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Hardie Grant Sells U.K. Division to PRH UK

Penguin Random House UK has acquired Australia-based publisher Hardie Grant Publishing’s U.K. publishing business, which is comprised of Hardie Grant UK and Quadrille. The sale will have no direct impact on Hardie Grant North America's business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Insulting’: Beano fans pour scorn on UK government advert

Anger at ‘created in London’ tagline on poster of Dennis the Menace, who was made by a cartoonist in DundeeIt was, according to Scotland’s foremost comic book creator, “madness”.Mark Millar, the writer of Kick-Ass, Jupiter’s Legacy and Ultimate X-Men, was reacting to a new billboard... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-09-26 12:59:20 UTC ]
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Warner Bros studios in Leavesden to expand, creating 4,000 UK jobs

Studios behind Harry Potter films to undergo 400,000 sq ft expansion by 2027, in boost to struggling industryThe Warner Bros studios behind the Harry Potter film series are to undergo a major expansion, creating 4,000 jobs and providing a boost to Britain’s beleaguered film and TV production... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-09-21 21:30:09 UTC ]
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Publishers Association Cheers the UK Rejoining Horizon

Boosting science research and publishing, says the Publishers Association's Dan Conway, the UK's Horizon/Copernicus move is good news. The post Publishers Association Cheers the UK Rejoining Horizon appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-07 21:14:36 UTC ]
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Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘deeply personal and revealing’ autobiography to be published in 2025

Pan Macmillan will publish the former first minister’s as-yet-untitled memoirNicola Sturgeon’s “deeply personal and revealing” memoir will be published in 2025 by Pan Macmillan, after nine publishers bid for it at auction.After her resignation as Scotland’s first minister in February, Sturgeon... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-08-09 10:49:24 UTC ]
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Movers and Shakers: Hearst UK, M&C Saatchi, Leo Burnett and McCann Worldgroup

Welcome to Campaign's weekly round-up of the hires, departures and promotions across the industry. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2023-07-26 10:26:04 UTC ]
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The UK’s IPG Announces AI Training for Independent Publishers

The UK's Independent Publishers Guild plans to have training in early October on issues and approaches in artificial intelligence. The post The UK’s IPG Announces AI Training for Independent Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-07-25 17:09:49 UTC ]
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The indie publishing mavericks shaking up the UK books world

Last year, all of literature’s big prizes went to small publishers. In a risk‑averse climate, edgy debuts and ‘tricky-to-sell’ foreign titles have found a home at the likes of Fitzcarraldo Editions and Sort Of Books – and the gamble has paid offA quiet revolution is afoot in British publishing.... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-07-16 08:00:02 UTC ]
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The Publishers Association Hails the UK’s ‘Sector Vision’

The United Kingdom's new 'Sector Vision' for the creative industries opens amid welcoming comments from publishing's leadership. The post The Publishers Association Hails the UK’s ‘Sector Vision’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-23 21:54:19 UTC ]
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Barbara Kingsolver Wins the UK’s Women’s Prize for Fiction

The American author Barbara Kingsolver has become the only writer to win the United Kingdom's Women's Prize for Fiction twice. The post Barbara Kingsolver Wins the UK’s Women’s Prize for Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-14 18:31:40 UTC ]
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Caroline Raphael obituary

Caroline Raphael, who has died of Parkinson’s disease aged 85, was for 20 years editor-in-chief of The Good Hotel Guide. She had worked on every edition from the first, in 1978, until her retirement in 2021, when the 2022 edition had gone to press.The Guide was launched by the literary agent... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-05-28 16:03:11 UTC ]
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak loves a horsey “bonkbuster.”

TIL … that the Rutshire chronicles is not euphemism for government incompetence but a blockbuster romance series by UK author Jilly Cooper OBE, and long a favorite of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Writes Politico: U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed Thursday that he’s an avid reader of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-05-25 13:27:20 UTC ]
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Why are biographies so popular? Because humans are enthralled by the lives of others | Caroline Knox

We seek inspiration, consolation – and the unvarnished truth. And we know that all the best stories are trueCaroline Knox is director of the Boswell book festivalMy love affair with biography began aged nine, when my subscription book club sent me a compendium of “true life” adventure stories.... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-05-09 08:00:15 UTC ]
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Illustrated children’s biography of King Charles hits No 1 on UK book chart

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara’s book, illustrated by Matt Hunt, is the first of the Little People, Big Dreams series to top the standingsA children’s biography of King Charles III has topped the UK book chart before the coronation on 6 May.Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara’s King Charles is part of the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-05-05 09:57:25 UTC ]
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Microsoft inks another cloud gaming deal after the UK blocked its Activision takeover

Despite suffering a significant blow this week in its attempt to take over Activision Blizzard, Microsoft still believes it can get the job done. The company has signed a 10-year agreement with Spain-based cloud gaming provider Nware to make PC games it builds in-house available to stream on... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-04-28 17:25:18 UTC ]
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‘Chilling’ arrest of French publisher by UK counter-terrorism police condemned

Éditions la Fabrique says foreign rights manager Ernest Moret was held for several hours and asked ‘disturbing questions’ about his political opinionsThe French publishing house whose employee was arrested on terror charges on his way to London book fair has said it is “chilling” that he was... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-04-20 11:27:44 UTC ]
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French publisher asks UK police to cease investigation

A French publisher has called on British police to cease their investigation of an employee who it said was arrested on the way to the London Book Fair and questioned for hours about French President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform schem... Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2023-04-19 14:32:29 UTC ]
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London Book Fair: New Data on UK Readers of Translated Fiction

The Booker Prize Foundation reveals a Nielsen study's data on consumers of translated fiction in the United Kingdom. The post London Book Fair: New Data on UK Readers of Translated Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-19 03:19:31 UTC ]
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Ingram U.K. Wholesale Division Adds Titles from IPS UK

The addition of titles from Ingram's U.K. distribution arm to its newly launched wholesale business will expand the number of titles available through IW UK and give titles carried by IPS access to IW UK’s customer base. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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UK publishing industry reports record-breaking year in 2022

There were 669m physical books sold in the UK last year, according to new figures from the Publishers AssociationThe UK publishing industry had a “record-breaking year” in 2022, with a total income of £6.9bn.A Year in Publishing, a look at the state of the book market by trade body the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-04-17 11:26:08 UTC ]
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