Trewin made literary head at WME

Simon Trewin has been made head of the WME UK literary division, taking over the role vacated by... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Riot founder Hooson launches literary agency

Anwen Hooson, co-founder and former co-managing director of Riot Communications, is launching the Bird Literary Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gina Gagliano to Head New RHCB Graphic Novel Imprint

We spoke with newly-named publishing director Gina Gagliano about her plans for the Random House Graphic imprint, which will release its first books in fall 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Center for Fiction Heads to Brooklyn

After almost 200 years in Manhattan, The Center for Fiction is heading to the borough next door, where it will open a bookstore and café on its new premises. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Midas' Tory Lyne Pirkis made director

Independent publishing and arts PR agency Midas PR has appointed Tory Lyne Pirkis as a director following 10 years at the company. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Middleton appointed head of marketing for Penguin Live

Penguin Random House's inhouse live events team, Penguin Live, has appointed Zoe Middleton from the Wellcome Collection to be its head of marketing.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the Abu Dhabi Book Fair: An Industry Ready for Editorial Rigor and Literary Agents

At the 2018 Abu Dhabi Book Fair, Flora Rees of the Emirates Literature Foundation talks about the editor-author relationship and the role of literary agents in publishing across the Arab world. The post At the Abu Dhabi Book Fair: An Industry Ready for Editorial Rigor and Literary Agents... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Los Angeles Times book prizes awarded to literary veterans, emerging authors

Abortion, gun violence, the global refugee crisis and the degradation of the Great Lakes were among the subjects of books honored Friday at the 38th annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. The awards were presented at USC’s Bovard Auditorium on the eve of the two-day L.A. Times Festival of Books,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adaptive Studios Acquires the Zane Grey Literary Estate

The studio has acquired the estate of classic western novelist Zane Grey, with plans to revive the novelist's works and brand by developing film, TV, and publishing projects for a new generation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libby McGuire Named Head of Atria

McGuire has been named senior v-p and publisher of the Simon & Schuster division, filling a void that has been open since Judith Curr left in late January. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Feast and Waterstones launch literary supper clubs

Luxury catering company Feast and Waterstones Tottenham Court Road (TCR) have teamed up to present a four-part seasonal series of literary-inspired supper clubs. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NFA: eight steps to ‘redefine literary landscape’

The Northern Fiction Alliance (NFA) has devised an eight-point plan to “reshape and redefine the current literary landscape”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple promotes new head of Apple Music as it gains ground on Spotify

Apple on Wednesday promoted a company veteran to oversee Apple Music and said the service had hit 48 million subscribers. Oliver Schusser is now vice president of Apple Music and international content. A 14-year Apple employee, Schusser previously led launches of Apple services like the iTunes... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Talking Heads’ Frantz’s tell-all tale to Faber

Faber is to publish the memoir of Chris Frantz, one of the members of seminal post-punk band Talking Heads. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tahsin and Chang join The Good Literary Agency

The Good Literary Agency has made two new hires, Nicola Chang, of Aitken Alexander Associates and Arzu Tahsin, former publishing director of Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Finland’s Biggest Rights Deal Ever? Literary Sports Biography Generates Buzz at LBF

A forthcoming biography of Formula 1 driver Kimi Räikkönen from Siltala Publishing in Finland is generating big buzz—and big deals—at the London Book Fair. The post Finland’s Biggest Rights Deal Ever? Literary Sports Biography Generates Buzz at LBF appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digiday Research: Brand-safety concerns haven’t made it harder to monetize content

Over half of U.S. and European publishers surveyed by Digiday said brand-safety concerns don't affect their ability to monetize quality journalism. The post Digiday Research: Brand-safety concerns haven’t made it harder to monetize content appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are We Headed for a Pay-for-Privacy World?

The Week in Libraries: April 6, 2018: Among this week's headlines, Apple and Facebook weigh in on your privacy; Librarians weigh in on the 2020 Census; And via Twitter, a mystery in a Scottish library. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Names McIntosh CEO, Dobson Head of Penguin Publishing Group

Penguin Random House has named Madeline McIntosh to the newly created position of CEO of Penguin Random House US, and promoted Allison Dobson to president of Penguin Publishing Group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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4th Estate takes on 'haunting' literary debut

4th Estate will publish an “exceptional” debut about survival against a dystopian, water-filled landscape from an environmental literature expert. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boston Literary Coalition Gets Boost for Cultural Hub Plan

Led by the writing non-profit Grub Street, a Boston literary coalition proposal for a cultural center along the city's waterfront got a boost this week with the announcement of a $2 million grant from the Calderwood Charitable Foundation should their plan be approved. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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