Scroobius Pip podcast tie in to Octopus

​Cassell Illustrated - part of the Octopus Publishing Group - has commissioned a book tie-in to the Distraction Pieces Podcast series, hosted by spoken word and hip-hop recording artist Scroobius Pip. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Henry's 'proudest book yet' to Octopus

Mitchell Beazley has acquired new cookbook from award-winning food writer Diana Henry, called How To Eat A Peach: Menus, stories and places. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober to Octopus

Aster, an imprint within Octopus Publishing Group, has acquired hybrid self-help book The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by writer and editor Catherine Gray. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus buys Kyle Cathie

Octopus Publishing Group is buying independent cookery publisher Kyle Cathie Ltd, as its managing director of 28 years, Kyle Cathie, prepares to step down. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder wins 'digital age' business book by podcaster Gannon

Hodder & Stoughton has won rights to publish a new business book "for the digital age" by podcaster Emma Gannon, called The Multi-Hyphen Method.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Official Sex Pistols diary to Octopus

Cassell Illustrated, part of the Octopus Publishing Group, has acquired the official, inside story of the Sex Pistols' "whirlwind year" of 1977, as told by the Sex Pistols and their collaborators. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins scoops 'poker princess' film tie-in

HarperCollins has bought world rights for the film tie-in edition of a memoir of skier turned "poker princess" Molly Bloom. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus joins The Self-Care Revolution

Octopus imprint Aster has bought a book on self-care by psychologist, yoga teacher and personal trainer Suzy Reading, one of the latest in a slew of book signings in the wellness trend.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Washing up is good for you': Octopus launches mindful series

Aster, Octopus' new lifestyle imprint, is publishing a new series dedicated to mindful living in partnership with the Department Store for the Mind pop up shop. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus' Caroline Brown promoted to associate publisher

Caroline Brown, publicity and marketing director at Octopus, has been promoted to associate publisher in addition to her current role. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ACE launches library podcast series

Arts Council England (ACE) is launching a series of podcasts to highlight the "positive impact" libraries have on the community.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Potter playscript pips rivals to the post

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Sphere) has bewitched the UK Official Top 50 for a second week, holding the number one spot with 23,711 copies sold, according to Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Family Cooking Showdown tie-in to Ebury

Ebury has acquired the official TV tie-in to the new 2017 BBC Two series, "The Big Family Cooking Showdown". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus wins Official Love Island Guide after auction

Hamlyn, part of Octopus Publishing Group, has acquired the official book of ITV2’s "Love Island" following a "hotly contested" auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Podcast: Billboard’s Shira Brown on premium video and Snapchat for grown-ups

Podcast: Shira Brown, head of video partnerships for Billboard and the Hollywood Reporter on how publishers are handling the Facebook/Google duopoly, how established brands can navigate Snapchat, the power of premium video to drive engagement for two iconic trades. Sponsored content by... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is the big business of scientific publishing bad for science? – podcast

It is an industry like no other, with profit margins to rival Google – and it was created by one of Britain’s most notorious tycoons: Robert Maxwell• Read the text version hereSubscribe via Audioboom, iTunes, Soundcloud, Mixcloud, Acast & Sticher and join the discussion on Facebook and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prescott & Conran's third Eat London guide to Octopus

Octopus has acquired the third edition of Eat London by Peter Prescott and Sir Terence Conran. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Radio 2’s Haddow to launch Book Off! podcast

BBC Radio 2 producer Joe Haddow will next week launch a podcast called “Book Off!”, in which authors, comedians and figures from the music and film worlds will argue the case for one book that is of importance to them. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vast potential in Instagram and podcasts, M&P conference hears

Publishers have been encouraged to experiment with burgeoning platforms and mediums including Instagram and podcasts to better reach consumers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Podcast: LittleThings’ Gretchen Tibbits on distributed publishing, skipping Snapchat and Facebook Live

On this episode of the Visionaries Podcast, we sat down with Gretchen Tibbits, COO, and president of uplifting content publisher LittleThings to talk Facebook Live, Snapchat, distributed publishing, and duopoly. Sponsored content by GumGum The post Podcast: LittleThings’ Gretchen Tibbits on... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Podcast series explores Polygon writer's path to publication

A new podcast series exploring a debut crime author’s 14-year journey to publication will be released on 20th June. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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