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'

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Atom buys YA debut by music journalist

Atom, the YA imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, has acquired the debut novel by music journalist Rebecca Denton. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graham Norton pens 'darkly funny' fiction debut

Hodder & Stoughton has acquired Graham Norton's "darkly funny" fiction debut. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2016 Public Library Association Conference Preview

What’s on tap for librarians and publishers heading to Denver for the 2016 Public Library Association Conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Texture Debuts Exclusive Series with Eyes on Producing Original Content

Seven-part serial produced by The Atavist Magazine will enjoy exclusive first-runs on the digital reader app. The post Texture Debuts Exclusive Series with Eyes on Producing Original Content appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon Mayo pens thriller YA debut

Penguin Random House Children’s is to publish radio presenter Simon Mayo’s debut YA novel, Blame, this summer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Anthony Bourdain Is Bullish on the Future of Long-Form Digital Storytelling

Anthony Bourdain, the celebrity chef turned TV show host, believes there's untapped potential with digital media to dive deeper into food and travel stories.  During a South by Southwest Interactive keynote moderated by Nathan Thornburgh, chief editor and publisher at Roads & Kingdoms,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sky News editor pens non-fiction debut on British identity

Jonathan Cape is publishing BRIT(ish): Getting Under the Skin of Britain’s Race Problem by Afua Hirsch, social affairs editor for Sky News. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alabama judge seals Harper Lee's will from public

A Monroe County judge ruled last week to seal "To Kill a Mockingbird" author's will from the public eye. Lee died on Feb. 19.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sceptre to publish 'raw' award-winning Swedish debut

Sceptre is publishing a prize-winning and bestselling Swedish debut novel by poet Tom Malmquist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Chilling' BBC exec's debut The Girlfriend to Pan Mac

Pan Macmillan has acquired a debut psychological thriller The Girlfriend by BBC drama development executive Michelle Frances. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The FT’s head of video goes long and short: ‘either is where we’ll win’

The Financial Times is focussing on long-form documentary style video content, and short-form platform specific clips, according to Kayode Josiah, head of commercial development, video and audio. The FT has most recently hired a platform-specific video content creator, and since its Facebook... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Changes to Headline publicity team

Headline has made two promotions within its press office, with Caitlin Raynor made deputy communications director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elizabeth Masters made Quercus deputy publicity director

Elizabeth Masters, currently PR manager for Tinder Press at Headline, has been appointed deputy publicity director for Quercus. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Debut Author Barton Hits #2

Released on February 16, 'The Widow' by Fiona Barton came in at #2 on the iBooks bestsellers chart for the week ended February 21. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Final Umberto Eco book publication pushed forward after author's death

Pape Satàn Aleppe: Chronicles of a Liquid Society is a collection of essays that was originally set to be published in May 2016The release date of the final book by the Italian novelist Umberto Eco, who died on 19 February, has been pushed forward from May 2016 to come out this weekend in... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown to publish investigative journalist's debut

Little, Brown is to publish White Highlands, a debut novel by John McGhie set in "one of the least known and darkest episodes in British colonial history". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canelo acquires Isabel Costello's debut

Digital publisher Canelo is to publish Paris Mon Amour, a story of "desire, betrayal and devastating loss" by The Literary Sofa founder, Isabel Costello. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dystopian debut The Space between the Stars to Pan Mac

Pan Macmillan has acquired The Space between the Stars by debut novelist Anne Corlett. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Houghton Honors ‘A Long Walk’ With South Sudan Donation

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is donating $15,000 to Water for South Sudan to mark the impact of the million-selling 'A Long Walk to Water.' The post Houghton Honors ‘A Long Walk’ With South Sudan Donation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Patterson, Karp Debut at #2

The fourth book in James Patterson's NYPD Red series, co-written with Marshall Karp, debuted in second place on the iBooks bestsellers list for the week ended January 31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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