Tel Aviv Agent Stephanie Barrouillet Offers Titles from Turkey and France

Authors and illustrators from Istanbul, Carcassonne, and Paris are featured in new children's books that agent Stephanie Barrouillet is taking to Frankfurt. The post Tel Aviv Agent Stephanie Barrouillet Offers Titles from Turkey and France appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cressida Cowell writes exclusive McDonald’s titles

Global fast food chain McDonald’s will this year distribute new stories by Cressida Cowell in its Happy Meal packs. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Zeitgeist non-fiction, Scots-language kids’ titles and YA the bedrock at B&W

Black & White Publishing enters its third decade on the back of a superb, near-record set of results, spurred by strong sales of rugby player Doddie Weir’s memoir. Its co-founders discuss the year ahead. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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9 sports books that offer something for every fan

Whether an exhaustive new profile of Babe Ruth, the reflections of basketball great Bob Cousy, or a retrospective of the heyday of women’s bike racing, there’s plenty to choose from in this grab bag of books. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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KPMG receives ‘number of offers’ for HMV as future hangs in balance

A “number of offers” have been made to buy HMV after the retailer went into administration for a second time, KPMG has confirmed.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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After Stephen King Tweeted at a Maine Paper for Cutting Book Reviews, It Gave Readers a ‘Scary Good’ Offer

The Portland Press Herald in Maine said it would bring back its local book reviews if the author and his followers brought in 100 new subscriptions. They brought in twice that. Continue reading at The New York Times

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‘Becoming’ Is Top-Selling Title In 2018

In the year of nonfiction, ‘Becoming’ was one of 10 nonfiction books among 2018’s 20 bestselling titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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'Resign from Facebook': experts offer Mark Zuckerberg advice for 2019

The CEO sets himself a personal challenge every new year. But after a bruising 12 months, what should he do next? When Mark Zuckerberg began his annual “personal challenges” in 2009, he set the bar pretty low: he dressed like an adult every day for a year. Subsequent challenges were squarely in... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Booksellers’ Favorite Titles of 2018

Nearly 800 members of Bxsellers, a private Facebook group of booksellers established by PW, name their favorite titles of the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Publishers and agents invited to Cannes 'Rendez-Vous' as film adaptations boom

The Civil Society of French Language Editors (SCELF) and the Institut Français have teamed up to create a new event, 'Shoot the Book! Rendez-Vous', billed as "the first international meetings corner between publishing and audiovisual in Cannes". Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Why Are There So Many F**king Best-sellers Right Now With F**k in the Title?

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The Borough Press and The Good Literary Agency open submissions for un-agented BAME writers

The Borough Press has teamed up with The Good Literary Agency to open submissions for un-agented BAME writers, with the one winning applicant set to secure a £10,000 publishing contract, agency representation and mentoring from writer Nikesh Shukla. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Oxford University Press announces new Dahl titles

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HarperFiction joins up with Comedy Women in Print Prize to offer winner a contract

HarperFiction is joining forces with the Comedy Women in Print Prize, with the publisher offering the winner a publishing contract and £5,000 advance.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Rowman & Littlefield Acquires Hal Leonard Trade Titles

Through the deal, Rowman & Littlefield has gained select trade imprints and trade titles from the music publishing company, giving it giving it more than 3,000 books in the performing arts field. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Morton wins $500,000 legal battle against literary agent

Australian author Kate Morton has won a $500,000 lawsuit against her former literary agent Selwa Anthony. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Hachette Children’s Group to promote children’s reading in adult titles

Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) will next year publish a page in adult titles from The Orion Publishing Group asking the reader to encourage children to read. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Literary agent ordered to pay $500,000 to Australian author Kate Morton after lawsuit loss

Selwa Anthony had sued the bestselling writer, claiming she was entitled to 15% commission on all royalties Internationally bestselling Australian author Kate Morton has fended off a lawsuit by her former literary agent, who instead has to pay the writer more than $500,000.Selwa Anthony sued... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Monitor staff picks the best 2018 nonfiction titles

Rick Bragg's 'The Best Cook in the World' and 'Enlightenment Now' by Steven Pinker were two of our favorites for this year.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Microcosm Offers ‘A People’s Guide to Publishing’

When a young intern at Microcosm Publishing asked its founder what she should read to complete her publishing education, he was stumped. Then he wrote the book she needed. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Senker wins educational writing award for refugee title

Cath Senker has won this year’s £2,000 Educational Writers’ Award for her book about refugees and mass migration. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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