Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 07/04/2011 - 08:59 Tindal Street Press has acquired a debut novel after discovering the author at a writing festival. Editor Luke Brown bought world rights to Robyn directly from author Deborah Morgan. He discovered her work when judging a "Pulp Idol" competition at the Liverpool Writing on the Wall festival. The book tells the story of a 10-year-old Liverpool girl who is forced to steal to order by her parents. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"The dispiriting feeling that...the entire industry is stacked against the author." Douglas Wight isn't the first to respond by creating an imprint of his own, of course. Indie bestseller Barbara Freethy self-publishes as Fog City Publishing, which has a trade imprint for bookstores, Hyde Street... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bank Street Book Fair, held at Bank Street College in upper Manhattan on October 24, offered a full day of incisive, humorous, and sometimes revelatory discussions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Project launched by Girls creator and Jenni Konner to become self-sustaining as US Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire publisher sells ads and syndicates contentGirls creator Lena Dunham has signed a deal to commercialise her Lenny newsletter with Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire publisher Hearst.Hearst... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Publishers Association's director for publisher relations Emma House met with Guo Guang, president of China Youth Press International, at the launch of London China Book Festival at Hatchards Piccadilly this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There was plenty of programming for kids and teens at the 2015 Texas Book Festival, with authors Mac Barnett, Rebecca Stead, Meg Medina, Taye Diggs, M.T. Anderson, Salina Yoon, Daniel Handler, and many more in attendance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orenda Books has signed "bestselling" Norwegian crime writer Thomas Enger in a two-book deal. Coat of Arms and Mortal Wound will be the last two books in the Henning Juul series, about a veteran investigative crime reporter in Oslo, Norway. Karen Sullivan, publisher of Orenda Books, acquired... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maybe it's because he knows a thing or two about the space-time continuum that the rest of us civilians don't, but it sometimes seems as if Neil deGrasse Tyson is everywhere at once. A trained astrophysicist and the director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York, Tyson has also become an... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Online publishers are about to get a lot more options for embedding tweets in their stories, with Twitter announcing a new “ecosystem” of products around embedded tweets today at its Flight developer conference. ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins imprint, Avon, has won two new novels from Sue Moorcroft at auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins and the British Film Institute (BFI) have announced their second collaboration – a virtual romance festival called #BFILoveFest. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Fickling Books (DFB) has secured rights deals with US publishers for Thornhill by Pam Smy and for The Call by Peadar O’Guilin. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gollancz has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to a literary thriller with an anti-apocalyptic streak, The Fireman, in a new direction for horror author Joe Hill. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Award-winning comedian Amy Schumer’s memoir has been snapped up by HarperNonFiction after an intense multi-publisher auction. The tentatively titled The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo is a collection of personal stories and anecdotes, combining Schumer’s fresh take on feminism with socially... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reviews editor Annie Coreno recommends 'The Private Lives of the Sun Signs' which explores the personality traits of the twelve zodiac signs, with insights into what motivates the people of each group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Myriad has signed Never Alone, a "gripping new psychological thriller" from Elizabeth Haynes. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House has signed a global deal for the autobiography of musician Phil Collins, with Tricia Boczkowski buying for Crown U.S. and Ben Dunn buying for Century U.K. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus Publishing Group's Mitchell Beazley imprint has acquired the first book from Instagram "sensation" and raw food advocate Amber Locke. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fondo de Cultura Económica (FCE), based in Mexico City, is one of the largest publishers in Latin America and has had an office in San Diego since 1990. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's video ad service is gaining some traction with marketers, who are looking in general to spread ad dollars among more platforms, according to a recent study published by RBC Capital Markets in partnership with Ad Age.Of the 1,000 advertising professionals surveyed, about 11% felt... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow is to work with the British Museum to produce a “broad range” of children’s books as part of an exclusive partnership. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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