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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Octopus pays tribute to author and 'design visionary' Sir Terence Conran

Octopus has paid tribute to British designer, retailer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran, who died aged 88 over the weekend. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Lily Cole launches Who Cares Wins podcast with PRH

Lily Cole is launching a podcast in association with Penguin Random House, with guests including Elon Musk, Patti Smith and Sir Paul McCartney. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-13 05:36:06 UTC ]
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Gannon releases podcast series to mark debut novel

Emma Gannon is releasing a four-part series of podcasts to mark the publication of her debut novel Olive (HarperCollins). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-23 16:12:33 UTC ]
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PRH UK and DK join with other Bertelsmann companies for podcast business Storyglass

Penguin Random House UK and DK have joined with Bertelsmann stablemates Fremantle and BMG to launch a joint podcast business, called Storyglass, as part of the Bertelsmann Content Alliance UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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'Invest money in podcasts to reap greatest benefits,' publishers told

Publishers have been urged to put their money where their mics are when it comes to podcasting, to reap the most benefits. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-08 19:05:22 UTC ]
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Publishers cut ties with David Starkey after 'abhorrent' comments

HarperCollins says it will no longer publish books by historian David Starkey and is reviewing his backlist, describing his recent comments on slavery as “abhorrent”. Vintage and Hodder & Stoughton have also said they will not publish further books from him. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-03 13:56:37 UTC ]
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A Look Inside Pitchfork’s New Weekly Podcast, “The Pitchfork Review”

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Trapeze to publish 'Dear Joan and Jericha' podcast agony aunts

Orion Publishing Group has bought the first official book of award-winning comedy podcast "Dear Joan and Jericha", written by Julia Davis and Vicki Pepperdine, in a "hotly contested" auction.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Everyman's Library launches podcast with James Naughtie

Everyman’s Library has launched a podcast hosted by broadcaster James Naughtie which will see him discuss classic works of literature with a guest each episode. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Diversion Debuts Nonfiction Podcast Series

Diversion Publishing is launching Diversion Podcasts, a new production unit and podcast studio that will develop and release original nonfiction audio series hosted by veteran nonfiction authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Michael Lewis’s new podcast explores inequality via the coaching boom

The bestselling author returns with season two of his ‘Against the Rules’ podcast, shifting focus from the decline of referees in society to the proliferation of coaches. Since his first book was published back in 1989, Michael Lewis has been famous for explaining complex concepts and... Continue reading at Fast Company

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Hutchinson pre-empts podcaster's Power Hour

Hutchinson has pre-empted Power Hour by podcaster, wellness professional and TEDx speaker Adrienne Herbert. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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gal-dem launches podcast

gal-dem magazine is launching a new podcast, featuring author Candice Carty-Williams in its first season. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Penguin Podcast moves to weekly schedule in lockdown

The Penguin Podcast is moving from a bi-weekly edition to weekly for the next three months in response to the Covid-19 lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Changed My Mind podcasters sign with Random House Business

Random House Business has acquired Poles Apart, "a major new analysis of political and social tribalism" by the presenters of the podcast "Changed My Mind". Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Anna Bond appointed Octopus m.d., as Goff departs

Pan Macmillan sales and brand director Anna Bond is leaving the publisher after 17 years to join Hachette UK as managing director of Octopus Publishing Group. She replaces current Octopus chief Alison Goff who is stepping down later this year after 21 years with the company.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Mary Poppins is launching a children’s book podcast.

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The best book podcasts sound like lively book club conversations, the kinds you've had with friends in your own book club. Start with these. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Octopus signs cookbook from Japanese TV chef Harumi Kurihara

Conran Octopus has signed a cookbook from Japanese TV chef and restaurateur Harumi Kurihara that “takes cooking back to basics and shows you how to master Japanese recipes to impress friends and family”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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