‘The Hare’ is a richly told tale of female resilience

Melanie Finn’s fourth novel tells the story of an orphan who makes her way in the woods of Vermont. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Rich Expands to Nan A. Talese

Alison Rich, v-p and executive director of publicity for Doubleday, will take on the additional role of associate publisher for Knopf Doubleday imprint Nan A. Talese Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Everything I Never Told You tops Amazons 100 best books of 2014

Celeste Ngs debut novel beats Stephen King, Richard Flanagan, Martin Amis and Hilary Mantel to lead American online retailers list of the years top print booksAmazon.com has chosen Celeste Ngs debut novel Everything I Never Told You as its printed book of the year, ahead of a wealth of prominent... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A&U signs forgery tale from Dominic Smith

Allen & Unwin has signed rights to a novel from Australian author Dominic Smith. The publisher acquired UK, Commonwealth and Australia/New Zealand rights to At the Edge of A Wood, in a deal with Devon Mazzone as Farrar, Straus and Giroux and Gaby Naher at the Naher Agency. The book is set... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air November 3, 2014: Simon Rich

Simon Rich, author of 'Spoiled Brats' (Little, Brown, 9780316368629), will appear on WNYC’s 'Leonard Lopate Show' on Monday, November 3, and NBC’s 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' on Tuesday, November 4. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Picador to publish Vietnam deserters tale

Picador is to publish Operation Chaos by Matthew Sweet, a “compelling narrative account” of the true story of a group of US military deserters who found asylum in Sweden during the Vietnam War. Publisher Paul Baggaley acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Simon Trewin at WME, while Paul... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mining a Rich Backlist: PW Talks with Joyce Meyer

Publishing powerhouse Joyce Meyer has written some 100 books and in the past 12 years alone racked up more than 30 million in sales, since FaithWords acquired her backlist in 2002 for more than $10 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Telecoms Put 77% of Their Mobile Spend in Video and Rich Media

When it comes to U.S. mobile ad budgets for telecommunications companies, 77 percent of the spending is in video and rich media, according to Vdopia's latest cross-client study.  The Silicon Valley-based mobile ad network has a reach of approximately 330 million consumers and counts AT&T,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The latest message for female writers dont think, just spill | Hadley Freeman

Not That Kind of Girl is a reminder of the publishing obsession with women divulging their private livesA week or so ago, I went to LA to interview a ridiculously talented young woman. Despite being only in her 20s, she has achieved the kind of success that most people multiple times her age... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Widdecombe's self-published 'crime and dancing' tale

Ann Widdecombe has self-published her first detective novel via Amazon's KDP and CreateSpace... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Rogue' tale from George R R Martin

Titan Books is to publish a collection of 21 original stories from authors including Gillian... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Lost' Dr Seuss tales to go on sale

Four stories by children's author Dr Seuss, including early incarnations of Horton and The Grinch, are to be published 60 years after last being seen. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Choc Lit signs pirate tale

Independent romance publisher Choc Lit has acquired a novel set in the 18th century and focussing... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld signs evacuee tale

Transworld has signed a book from David Merron, who was evacuated from the East End of London to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dawkins: 'fairy tales could be beneficial'

Richard Dawkins has defended his views on fairy tales on the BBC World Service, following reports... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Girls of Atomic City': a bestselling WWII tale

'Girls,' by Denise Kiernan, continues to hold steady on bestseller lists more than a year after its initial publication. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: A Civil War Female Voice: Laird Hunt

An obscure but fascinating aspect of the Civil War, when hundreds of women disguised as men enlisted in the army as Union soldiers to fight, is at the heart of Neverhome (Little, Brown; Sept.) by Laird Hunt, the author of five novels and a collection of short stories and a two-time finalist for... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Gregory Maguire Delivers Another Wicked Fairy Tale

It’s been seven years since Gregory Maguire has been to BEA, he thinks, but he’s looking forward to it, comparing the show to the most festive New Year’s Eve celebration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crowdwatch: Kirby On Stage; Super Strong Female; A Luminous Comic

Crowdwatch spotlights notable crowdfunded comics projects. This week, the life of Jack Kirby on stage, Strong Female Protagonist in Print, A disembodied Mexican leg, a luminous Italian comic, two anthologies, and the return of "Footprints." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Susan Goldberg Becomes First Female Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic

The National Geographic Society announced a large structural reorganization of the nonprofit’s media operations April 30 that broadened roles for three veteran executives and newcomer Susan Goldberg who has been promoted as the first female editor-in-chief of National Geographic Magazine. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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