The Long, Winding Path to One Debut Novel’s Publication

How years, hundreds of queries, and an abandoned manuscript led to the publication of Margaret Wilkerson Sexton's outstanding debut novel, 'A Kind of Freedom.' Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harvill Secker buys 'stunning' literary thriller debut

Harvill Secker's editorial director for crime and thrillers Jade Chandler has bought UK and Commonwealth rights to a "stunning" literary thriller from debut US author Tanen Jones. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FBF face-lift promises new sections for agents and public

The Frankfurt Book Fair is having a structural revamp over the next two years with a new home for the rights and licenses business and a new space for consumers with new enticements for the general public. In 2019 the literary agents and scouts centre moving to the “Festhalle”, near the City... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hamilcar Publications, New Boxing Book Imprint, Launches This Fall

Hannibal Boxing, a Boston-based, boxing-focused media company founded by book business veteran Kyle Sarofeen and partner Andy Komack, will launch a boxing book imprint this fall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Picador buys 'wild, sexy' US debut

Picador has acquired a "wild, sexy and vibrant" first novel from US cult writer Andrea Lawlor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stripes signs LGBTQ+ thriller by debut writer Darren Charlton

Little Tiger imprint Stripes Publishing has bought an LGBTQ+ YA thriller by debut author Darren Charlton. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut middle-grade writer Nicola Skinner signs with Harper Collins

HarperCollins Children’s Books has bought a "wickedly funny" middle-grade debut, about a girl who finds a packet of surprising seeds, by copywriter and journalist Nicola Skinner. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Borough Press buys debut by Charlotte Philby

HarperCollins' Borough Press has acquired world English language rights to a debut novel by Charlotte Philby, described as "an irresistible combination of espionage and domestic suspense". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate wins auction for Monster debut

Canongate has won a debut novel inspired by Robinson Crusoe from Katie Hale, a Penguin Random House WriteNow mentee. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Film option to Delargy debut bought by Zucker/Prodigy

Feature film rights to James Delargy's debut thriller 55 have been optioned by Zucker Productions in partnership with Prodigy Pictures. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow buys Nizrana Farook debut

Nosy Crow has bought a middle grade novel set in Sri Lanka by Nizrana Farook, who graduated from the Bath Spa MA Writing for Young People course last year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Salt snaps up 'expansive' debut from Amanthi Harris

Salt will publish an "emotionally-charged" debut of anger, identity and independence by Amanthi Harris. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CBeebies creator Pickard says subscription models can plug public service screen gap

Nigel Pickard’s TV career spans more than 30 years of creating shows for children, including stints as controller of BBC Children’s, for which he oversaw two new channels, CBeebies and CBBC. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harpist's debut music to Transworld's ears

Transworld has pre-empted an “uplifting, heart-warming and accessible” reading group novel by debut author and musician Hazel Prior, born out of a passion for harps. Touching on love, friendship, kindness and generosity, according to Transworld Ellie and the Harp-maker will appeal to readers of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gritty crime debut inspired by murder in Mexico to W&N

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired a literary thriller set in Mexico, the first in a new series by debut author Tim MacGabhann.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McLachlan moves to Egmont for middle-grade debut

Jenny McLachlan has moved to Egmont for her middle-grade debut, in a six-figure pre-empt. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book drop around the UK marks 'La Belle Sauvage' paperback publication

Dame Kelly Holmes has joined The Book Fairies in dropping 200 copies of Philip Pullman’s La Belle Sauvage in public places all around the UK, to mark the publication of its paperback edition. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Polly Osborn made adult marketing and publicity director at S&S

Simon & Schuster UK has appointed former HarperCollins publicist Polly Osborn to the position of adult marketing and publicity director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Long, hot summer proves good for books

Despite the heatwave and the World Cup in Russia, the UK print market sold 42 million books for £344.2m between the first week of June and the third week of August, via Nielsen BookScan's TCM. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Gripping' post-apocalyptic debut signed by Chicken House

Chicken House has signed a "gripping" and "funny" account of a post-apocalyptic world in which a group of teenagers are trapped on a giant jellyfish. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boyne and Purcell pitted against four debuts on Glass Bell shortlist

Four debuts are up for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award pitted against John Boyne and The Silent Companions author Laura Purcell. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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