Sphere signs crime from Mark Hill

Sphere has acquired two crime thriller by debut novelist Mark Hill. Senior Editor Ed Wood bought world English rights to The Two O’Clock Boy and its sequel from Jamie Cowen at The Ampersand Agency. The Two O’Clock Boy follows the fallout from terrible events that happened in a London orphanage 30 years before. Now, a mysterious figure named The Two O’Clock Boy is killing everyone who grew up there, one by one. Detective Ray Drake will do anything to stop the murders, but will go even further to cover up the truth. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut author Sarah Hilary has scooped the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award for Someone Else’s Skin (Headline). Hilary was presented with the award by title sponsor Simon Theakston and broadcaster Mark Lawson at the opening night of the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Growth, Diversity, Uncertainty Mark New Era at Comic-Con 2015

The show is bigger, crowded with fans, events and new venues as well as more diverse offerings of comics targeting kids, women and people of color than ever before. So why are so many comics professionals worried about Comic-con? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Svensson podcasts for Sphere

Little, Brown Book Group’s Sphere has created a series of podcasts to support the publication of crime novel The Father: Made in Sweden Part I by Anton Svensson. Working with American publisher Quercus US, the six Made in Sweden podcasts will be released ahead of the book’s publication, on 6th... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Regnery Signs Sarah Palin Devotional

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin signed a deal with Regnery Publishing to write 'Sweet Freedom: A Devotional.' The faith-based book is scheduled for November, just in time for Christmas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pop-up restaurant “sensations” sign with Hodder & Stoughton

Hodder & Stoughton has acquired a debut cookbook by “pop-up restaurant sensations” Terry & George. Lifestyle editorial director Nicky Ross bought world English language rights in a two-book deal from Marianne Gunn O'Connor. The first book is Terry & George – Cooking for Friends by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orenda Books signs dark comedy thriller

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canelo reveals first signings

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin signs YouTuber Santoro

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2015: Graphic Novels Mark Diversity, Push Boundaries

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Avin Mark Domnitz (1944-2015)

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2015: McGraw-Hill Education

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boys' basketball: Chino Hills advances to Fairfax semifinals

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Re-working Borges is a legitimate experiment, not a crime

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Julie Crisp has signed up her first author as a literary agent following her departure from Pan Macmillan. Crisp will represent Sam Hawke, an Australian fantasy writer from Canberra, who has written a novel called Proof, described as “intelligent fantasy concentrating on issues of race, gender... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One-time werewolf Joe Manganiello sells his Hollywood Hills lair

Actor Joe Manganiello, who rose to fame as a werewolf on HBO's "True Blood," has sold his house in Hollywood Hills for $1.925 million. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crime series to Faber

Faber editor Katherine Armstrong has picked up two books in a series by US illusionist Andrew Mayne. Armstrong acquired UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, and pen EU rights in a deal with Meredith Miller and the Trident Media Group. Angel Killer and Name of the Devil follow... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Piatkus signs Hothouse's Domingo

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Datebook: New works by Mark Bradford, street art temple, the end of men

New abstractions from Mark Bradford. An artist who remixes literature with pop culture. A street art temple inspired by Indian graphics. Plus: the story of two men connected in death, a performance about the end of men, and a panel about keeping L.A. creative. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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D&Q Marks 25 Years of Great Literary Comics

Twenty-five years after its birth as the publisher of a modest comics anthology, Montreal-based Drawn & Quarterly has become one of North America’s most acclaimed literary graphic novel publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have donated $5 million to help undocumented immigrants attend college, Zuckerberg said in a post on his Facebook page. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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