Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House Deal on the Verge of Collapse

Penguin Random House’s agreement to buy Simon & Schuster is set to fall through. Simon & Schuster’s parent company decided not to extend it after a judge blocked the purchase. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2022-11-21 02:56:51 UTC ]
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Zoe Sugg's YouTube success wins her two-book deal for novels

Known as Zoella to millions of viewers, her first book Girl Online will be a 'modern-day Notting Hill for teens' according to publisherZoe Sugg, a 24-year-old from Brighton whose YouTube videos are watched by more than 12 million people every month, has been signed up by Penguin to begin a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Brown Interviewed by NPR at Mark Twain House Benefit

Dan Brown, author of “The Da Vinci Code” and current bestseller “Inferno,” was interviewed June 7 by NPR's John Dankosky at a benefit for the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Conn. The conversation turned to religion and science, topics Brown has dealt with in his novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cookbook Deals for June 2014

This month, new book deals for Vivian Howard, Andrew Tarlow, Charlie Palmer, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air Friday June 13, 2014: Rick Rinehart and Ron Deal

Taylor Trade’s editorial director, Rick Rinehart, will appear on "Weekend Edition Sunday" on Sunday, June 15, to discuss his grandmother, the mystery author Mary Roberts Rinehart. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IQRAni: The Story of a Pioneering Emirati Publishing House

Aisha Al-Kaabi discusses the history and mission of her publishing house IQRAni, which is at the forefront of a publishing boom in the UAE. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comixology Inks Deal to Offer Viz Digital Manga

U.S. manga publisher Viz Media and digital comics marketplace Comixology announced an agreement that will bring Viz’s manga line to the Comixology platform in North America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Bookmasters Inks Deal with h.f. ullmann

Bookmasters has signed an agreement with h.f.ullmann to distribute the international publisher's list of illustrated print titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DeMille Moves to S&S In Major Deal

Nelson DeMille has signed a six book deal with Simon & Schuster. The bestselling author, who was at Hachette, will release his first book with S&S in 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin to release Matt Hatter tie-ins

Penguin will this year publish books based on Nickelodeon cartoon Matt Hatter Chronicles, as part... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One Direction fanfic author inks worldwide book deal

Following the success of Anna Todd's After series, the wildly popular stories starring the boy band will be published at the end of the year Is fan fiction something to be feared? And where did it all begin?Simon & Schuster have inked a deal for worldwide rights to One Direction fanfic.... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dynamite Inks Graphic Novel Deals with Five Novelists

Dynamite Entertainment has agreements to publish graphic novel adaptations based on the books and characters of acclaimed novelists Brandon Sanderson, Dean Koontz, Patricia Briggs, Jim Butcher and the late Ernest Tidyman, author of the Shaft novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury takes global sales in-house

Bloomsbury is taking its international sales in-house for the first time, after 15 years of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 2, 2014

SMP inks Antoinette, Coleman in major deal and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: R.L. Stine Is in the House!!!

The world’s bestselling children’s author, R.L. Stine, is here today to sign books in the Autographing Area. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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House & Garden design guides to Conran Octopus

Octopus imprint Conran Octopus will publish a series of books from Condé Nast's House &... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Let's Make A Deal

This A–Z listing includes specials available to retailers who place orders at BEA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Le French Inks Deal with Audible

Le French Book, which brings French bestsellers to an English language-audience, has signed audiobook agreements with Audible for a number of its titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global subscription deal for S&S

Simon & Schuster has partnered with Oyster and Scribd to offer subscriptions to its backlist... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Smashwords, OverDrive Ink Distribution Deal

Smashwords, an ebook self-publishing platform, and digital library vendor OverDrive have reached an agreement to distribute 200,000 ebooks via the OverDrive global network of public libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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