The Best YA Book Deals of the Day for October 22, 2024

A fate worse than being cancelled, a pair of wintry romances, a weird witchy read, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2024-10-22 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Jill Abramson Signs $1M Book Deal – But Won't Settle Scores with New York Times

Jill Abramson, the former New York Times executive editor, has signed a rumoured $1m book deal &ndash; but readers hoping for a score-settling page turner may be disappointed, according to her publisher. Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pharrell Williams has a 'Happy' deal for children's books

Pharrell Williams is transitioning from pop singer to children's author. Will the cross-over translate into success? Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Igloo Books signs deal with London Taxi

Northampton-based publisher Igloo Books is set to produce a series of books based on London taxis, after signing a licensing deal with The London Taxi Company. Igloo, which signed the agreement through Bulldog Licensing, acquired the worldwide rights for a three-year period. It will publish... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Book Day backed by bookshops and publishers

Indie Book Day is set to make a mark on the UK this year after starting in Germany two years ago and quickly spreading across Europe. The campaign – which hopes to become comparable to the American Record Store Day event, but for books – wants readers to flock to independent bookshops on 21st... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Draft2Digital Inks E-book Deal with German Bookseller

Draft2Digital is a self-published ebook platform offering about 40,000 titles and adding more than 3,000 titles a month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murdered Lee Rigby's mother signs book deal

The mother of murdered soldier Lee Rigby has written a book, to be published by Simon & Schuster. Senior commissioning editor Kerri Sharp bought UK and Commonwealth rights to Lee Rigby: A Mother’s Story by Lyn Rigby from Robert Smith of Robert Smith Literary Agency. Lee Rigby was killed in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of January 26, 2015

Boudreaux makes Yapa first buy at Little, Brown and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Patterson donates funds for first World Book Day Award

Through the award, five schools in Britain and Ireland will receive funds for their libraries. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Patterson donates funds for first World Book Day Award (+video)

Through the award, five schools in Britain and Ireland will receive funds for their libraries. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zuckerberg's book club pick: 'The End of Power' deals with 'microplayers,' like Hezbollah, hedge funds, and startups

'The End of Power' – a respected, though modestly-selling, nonfiction book – has now been launched to a global audience thanks to Mark Zuckerberg. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of January 12, 2015

Pegasus nabs backlist Korean bestseller and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daring Swedish YA Tale Attracts Strong Foreign Rights Deals

Jessica’s Schiefauer’s Swedish YA novel Pojkarna (The Boys) is attracting strong foreign rights interest for its daring story about gender transformation. The post Daring Swedish YA Tale Attracts Strong Foreign Rights Deals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Unbroken' YA adaptation follows original book to the bestseller lists

This past November, author Laura Hillenbrand published a young adult version of her 2010 bestseller 'Unbroken' (itself still on bestseller lists). The book for younger readers is also selling well, though reviewers disagree on whether it's necessary. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Key strikes twice on inaugural YA Book Prize shortlist

Ten titles are in the running for The Bookseller's inaugural YA Book Prize, with two Hot Key books featuring on the shortlist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dealing with Debt: Christian Books Tell How to Avoid It, Eliminate It

The latest statistics show an increase in U.S. consumer borrowing. While more spending can indicate increased confidence in the economy, new books from Christian publishers address the risks of too much debt, which can cause both emotional and spiritual stress. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dealing with Debt: Books on How to Avoid It, Eliminate It

The latest statistics show an increase in U.S. consumer borrowing—much of it credit card debt and auto loans.While more spending can indicate increased confidence the economy is growing, it can also lead to long-term financial problems for those not quite out from under the Great Recession. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orchard Books acquires debut YA author Hunt

Orchard Books has acquired Thirteen Days of Midnight by debut YA author Leo Hunt. The book is about a boy called Luke Manchett who, when his father dies, acquires $6m and a collection of ghosts. The eight spirits want revenge for their enslavement by Manchett senior and Luke has just 13 days to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of November 24, 2014

Pearson creates ‘Distress’ at Norton and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Belle & Sebastian band member signs YA deal

Hot Key Books has acquired two titles for teens from Stuart David, a founding member of the band Belle & Sebastian. Editor Naomi Colthurst bought world rights for Jackdaw and the Randoms and a further untitled Jackdaw book from agent Joanna Swainson at Hardman & Swainson. Bass player... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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