TV option deal for Mian's Planet Omar series

Hachette Children’s Group has signed a TV option deal for Zanib Mian's Planet Omar series with Bafta award-winning producers Lime Pictures, described as "an incredible milestone for Muslim representation in children’s programming".  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-13 19:45:34 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of November 16, 2015

John Waters sells his debut novel, a senior adviser to John Kerry delves into the “Muslim mafia,” and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Target's Holiday Campaign Brings a Magical Story to Life Across TV, Digital and Its Stores

Target's taking kids and grown-ups alike on a "holiday odyssey," one that brings shopping and storytelling together in digitally fueled new ways. The Minneapolis-based retailer's 2015 campaign from 72andSunny is rooted in a digital children's book narrated by actor Neil Patrick Harris. The... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac wins detective series in three-way auction

Pan Macmillan has acquired the Dales Detective series by Julia Chapman following a three-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Futurebook Conference launches a week of daily deals

The Bookseller is to launch a week of FutureBook offers in the run-up to the FutureBook Conference on 4th December. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HMH Launches SF/F List Curated by 'Best American' Series Editor

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has unveiled a new line of curated science fiction and fantasy titles. The eponymous line will be overseen by one of the editors of the publisher's Best American series, John Joseph Adams. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quadrille acquires tasty TV tie-in by James Martin

Quadrille is publishing a new James Martin TV tie-in, titled More Home Comforts. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of November 9, 2015

Grammy–winner Kelly Rowland delves into baby talk at Da Capo, former KGB agent Jack Barsky tells his story for Tyndale, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH acquires Livia's Kitchen in sweet deal

Penguin Random House has acquired Livia’s Kitchen, a new cookery book by London-based wellness entrepreneur Olivia Wollenberg containing recipes made entirely from natural ingredients. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Daily Die Welt Wants to Bundle Print, Digital, and TV into a Single Newsroom

When The New York Times announced that it would create a separate, centralized group of editors and designers to focus on producing its daily print product, those at the German publishing giant Axel Springer’s Die Welt took particular notic ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of November 2, 2015

Mitali Perkins sells to FSG, Feiwel & Friends nabs teacher Jake Burt’s debut, Amy Ephron sells her first children’s book, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Folio Society launches series of Collectables

The Folio Society is launching a new series of books called Folio Collectables. The series will feature soft-bound covers and bold new designs of best-loved classics.  The range is intended to be highly collectable - and giftable - available in time for Christmas 2015, selling for an r.r.p of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Buys E-Book Deal Newsletter, The Midlist

HarperCollins has acquired The Midlist, a daily e-mail newsletter that features ebook deals from a variety of publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trinity Mirror confirms £220m Local World deal

Daily Mirror owner will become UK’s biggest regional newspaper publisher as it takes control of more than 100 titlesThe publisher of the Daily Mirror has confirmed its £220m deal to take control of Local World, cementing its place as the UK’s biggest regional newspaper publisher.Trinity Mirror,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Up, Up and Away! Supergirl Debuts as Fall’s Highest-Rated New Series

Supergirl, CBS' entry into the crowded superhero genre, had a successful liftoff last night with audiences. Monday's premiere drew the largest audience of any new fall show, both among 18- to 49-year-olds (a 3.2 rating) and total viewers (12.9 million). That was enough to edge out NBC's... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lena Dunham signs deal with Hearst to commercialise Lenny newsletter

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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Dark Iceland series to Orenda

Orenda Books has secured rights to Ragnar Jónasson’s Dark Iceland series in a three-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 26, 2015

Pushcart Prize–winner Stephanie Powell Watts takes her debut to Ecco, Diana Palmer gets seven figures from Harlequin, Juliet Nicolson sells a nonfiction title to FSG, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How German Publishers Deal With Amazon

At the opening press conference at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair (which ended October 18), Heinrich Riethmüller, the chairman of the German Publishers and Booksellers Association, told reporters about the German book industry’s battle to prevent Amazon from “monopolizing” the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sourcebooks Buys Bestselling 1-2-3 Magic Parenting Series

Sourcebooks announced this morning that it has made a significant addition to its trade division, buying Dr. Thomas W. Phelan's bestselling 13-book line of parenting titles, 1-2-3 Magic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DFB signs US deals for Smy and O’Guilin

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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