Janet Smyth and Fritha Lindqvist have joined Bath Festivals to undertake the programming of Bath Children’s Literature Festival. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-25 09:34:02 UTC ]
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Former children's laureate Malorie Blackman has vowed to boycott literature festivals and events in the US while Donald Trump's "travel ban" policy - barring refugees and arrivals from predominantly Muslim countries - is in place. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple published its first paper on AI last month and now the company is set to join five others in a newly-formed research group. The Partnership on AI announced today that Apple would become its sixth founding member, adding to a lineup that already... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2017-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ursula Mackenzie, former c.e.o of Little, Brown, has joined Profile Books’ board of directors as a non-executive director. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Once upon a time, many publishers wanted to establish authority on every topic, and cover everything they possibly could. Today, a growing number of them still want to cover everything, but now they're trying to build standalone brands around each interest or topic. Case in point: The Scope, a... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Curtis Brown Group will from now on handle translation and TV/film rights for Orenda Books, according to a deal signed by both companies. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Steven Hall, m.d. of science publisher IOP Publishing, is to join the Bloomsbury board as a non-executive director, replacing Faber m.d. Stephen Page, who stands down after three years. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Actor Jim Broadbent has joined publishers Hodder Children’s Books and Penguin Random House (PRH Children’s) in paying tribute to the “irrepressible” author Babette Cole, who died at the weekend. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cheltenham Festivals is restructuring its business to make cost savings, resulting in job consultations and the departure of literature festival director Antonia Byatt after less than a year in the role. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anne Perry is set to join Simon & Schuster UK as editorial director of adult fiction from her role as commissioning editor at Hodder. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Susan Ruszala joins the nascent marketing technology services company as v-p of sales, said CEO and founding partner Evan Schnittman. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christopher Bone, formerly senior communications manager at FMcM Associates, has been appointed to the new role of publicity director for Hay Festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has cancelled sales of What the (Bleep) Just Happened by the incoming senior White House staffer, following accusations of extensive copying A book by a close ally of incoming US president Donald Trump has been withdrawn by publisher HarperCollins after accusations of... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thérèse Coen, formerly rights agent at Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency, is joining Hardman & Swainson today (9th January) in the newly-created role of rights director. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hannah Davies has been appointed account manager at Four Colman Getty as the company turns 30. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah Manning, formerly an agent at United Talent Agency, is joining the Bent Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Internet is filled with outrage over the $250,000 advance from Simon and Schuster to alt-right writer Milo Yiannopolous Continue reading at HuffPost
[ HuffPost | 2016-12-31 18:30:47 UTC ]
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Some are in the distant future, others are mere days away. One thing is certain, however: 2017 is jam-packed with literary events. This year, by request, we’ve rounded up a number of consumer shows to include on our list in addition to trade-focused shows. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH division Transworld has said it is "deeply shocked and saddened" by the death of writer and actor Carrie Fisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate has revealed the title for Matt Haig and Chris Mould's third children's Christmas book: Father Christmas and Me. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andy LeCount will join HarperCollins on December 29 as v-p and director of sales for general books, according to a letter from president of sales Josh Marwell to staff. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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