The Horse Whisperer author Nicholas Evans dies at 72

Novel by writer, who lived in Devon until fatal heart attack, was made into a film starring Robert RedfordNicholas Evans, the bestselling author of The Horse Whisperer, has died at the age of 72. In a statement, United Agents said the “much-loved” writer had died following a heart attack on Tuesday. “He lived a full and happy life, in his home on the banks of the River Dart in Devon,” it added. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2022-08-15 10:27:18 UTC ]
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On the last day of the inaugural China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF), held from November 7-9, the winners of the Golden Pinwheel Awards were announced. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Study: Programmatic Strategies Adopted by 85 Percent of Advertisers and 72 Percent of Publishers

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[ Folio Magazine | 2013-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Final Doctor Who ebook author named

Author Neil Gaiman is revealed as the final short story author of the Doctor Who stories. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ether for Authors: Can Turning Publishing Into a Competition Pay?

Our weekly round-up of web buzz looks at Italy's RCS Libri / Rizzoli Lab effort in co-publishing; self-publishing in Germany; author contracts; and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Consortium Adds Nicholas Brealey

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ether for Authors: Is Amazon Really in Retreat?

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ BBC News | 2013-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ BBC World | 2013-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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