Saga series to Maze

Maze, the digital-first imprint of HarperCollins' Avon, has signed a nine-book deal with saga author Nancy Carson. Editor Katy Loftus signed world all language rights in a deal with Phil Patterson at Marjacq Scripts, and will begin publishing the series this year, with a new title coming every few months. Loftus said: "Nancy’s vibrant novels will be loved by all saga fans, and because of the agility afforded to us by Maze, we have exciting plans to publish a new book every few months, giving readers a completely immersive and addictive reading experience." Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mills & Boon gets graphic in ‘sexiest’ series yet

HarperCollins imprint Mills & Boon has launched Dare, a new series of “sexually graphic storytelling [with] strong, independent women and sizzling hot heroes”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Harry Hill turns his quill to kids’ series for Faber

Another celebrity is set to move into kids’ publishing, after Faber Children’s snapped up a series by comedian Harry Hill. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto pioneers series of scratch-away titles

The Quarto Group is to release a new adult craft series called Scratch & Create. The books have metallic ink layered over specially commissioned drawings, with users able to scratch away the coating and “uncover beautiful, full-colour finished artworks”. Readers of the books can also... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nicholls joins Helquist for 'time-slip adventure' series with Nosy Crow

Children’s author Sally Nicholls and A Series of Unfortunate Events illustrator Brett Helquist are joining forces on a new series with Nosy Crow. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Medium's Series feature looks a lot like Snapchat Stories

Snapchat is the muse of virtually every app right now. Everybody from Instagram to Tinder is borrowing ideas from the platform, and now it's Medium's turn. Today, the self-publishing site is introducing a new feature for its mobile app called Series,... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Norstedts reveals Swedish title of book five in Larson's Millennium series

Swedish publishers Norstedts has revealed the title for the fifth instalment in the Millennium series created by Stieg Larsson as The Man Who Hunted/Chased His Shadow (Mannen Som Sökte Sin Sugga). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book series for children focuses on Treaty of Waitangi story

A set of books have been written to  teach children about the Treaty of Waitangi. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Long-awaited Philip Pullman series The Book of Dust revealed

Twenty-two years after the release of the first book in His Dark Materials trilogy, Philip Pullman is set to release a new three-part series to stand “beside it” called The Book of Dust, with the charter of Lyra “at the centre of the story”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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New Alison Weir series on England’s queens

Historian Alison Weir is launching an "ambitious" new series this autumn exploring the lives of England’s queens over four centuries "long neglected by historians". Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Lyons Press Partners with History Channel on New Series

Lyons Press is partnering with A+E Networks to publish a series of illustrated titles based on the History channel’s 'Breaking History' programs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Michael Connelly embarks on new series with Orion

Michael Connelly is to begin a new series with Orion this year, as well as publishing a further Harry Bosch novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Elys Dolan series to OUP

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HarperCollins Children’s Books has acquired a four-book fiction series about pirates by Amy Sparkes and Ben Cort. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Faber expands into education with new series

Faber is launching new educational editions of its books for students at GCSE, IGCSE and A Level in close collaboration with authors Kazuo Ishiguro, Alan Bennett and Michael Frayn. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Buster to publish reference series

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An English Translation of a Japanese TV Series Based on a Swedish Book

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Piccadilly adds to Chris Hoy's Flying Fergus series

Bonnier Zaffre imprint Piccadilly Press is adding five titles to Olympic cyclist Chris Hoy's children’s book series Flying Fergus, co-authored with author Joanna Nadin and illustrated by Claire Elsom. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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