S&S nabs German star

Simon & Schuster has bought world rights (excluding Germany) in These Days of Ours, a new novel by Juliet Ashton, and will publish in June 2016. Ashton, who was previously published by Sphere in the UK, is a superstar in Germany, where she has shifted more than 100,000 copies for Rowohlt. Clare Hey, editorial director at S&S, said: “Juliet manages to speak right to the heart of what is important in life and has an ability to create characters you feel you know.”   Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2015-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2015-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Starz renews 'Black Sails,' plans Cuba-set drama called 'Havana Quartet' starring Antonio Banderas

Starz has renewed its Michael Bay drama "Black Sails" for a fourth season and announced it is developing "Havana Quartet," a drama based on the Leonardo Padura detective book series that will star Antonio Banderas. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edward Gorey: cover star of book design

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[ The Guardian | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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