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 June 29, 2015

Razorbill takes the debut YA from a Hollywood movie-studio consultant; YouTube sensation Matthew Santoro gives the facts to Perigee; Orbit invests in a new series, Empire of Storms; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Image Comics, Trajectory Ink Digital Distribution Deal

Through the deal, Image will expand the availability of its digital comics to retailers and libraries in North America, the U.K., Europe, South America and China. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lost My Name Snags $9M in Series A Funding

The U.K.-based company, which sells a customizable children's book directly to consumers, has received a new round of funding and plans to add a new book product. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BAFTA seeks writers for children’s film and TV

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is looking for aspiring writers of children’s films and TV shows for its new writing forum. The competition is part of the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum, a long-running initiative which was created to give a platform to undiscovered... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S launch new series by Dork Diaries author

Simon & Schuster UK has acquired a new series by Rachel Renée Russell, author of the Dork Diaries series. The Misadventures of Max Crumbly is about a boy called Max and his dailyups and downs at South Ridge Middle School. After being home-schooled by his grandmother Max begs to go to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International deals for Kang

Portobello has signed a new book from Korean author Han Kang, for publication in January 2016. Max Porter signed rights in Human Acts in a deal with Barbara Zitwer. Sarah Bedington at Hogarth will publish in the US. Rights have also sold to Nijgh & Van Ditmar in Holland and Le Serpents a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crime series to Faber

Faber editor Katherine Armstrong has picked up two books in a series by US illusionist Andrew Mayne. Armstrong acquired UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, and pen EU rights in a deal with Meredith Miller and the Trident Media Group. Angel Killer and Name of the Devil follow... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 22, 2015

Atria Goes to ‘The Other Side’ with Bishop and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google and Local World strike deal to launch 10 evening editions

Regional publisher to launch titles such as the Bristol Post and Leicester Mercury through apps that launch at 5pm dailyLocal World is to launch digital evening editions for 10 of its titles, including the Bristol Post, Leicester Mercury and Nottingham Post.The regional newspaper publisher has... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marvel, Comixology Renew, Expand Sales Deal to Kindle

Digital Comics marketplace Comixology has renewed its exclusive sales agreement with Marvel Comics, and expanded the deal to include sales via Amazon's Kindle Platform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For TV shows based on books or comics, fans are a mixed blessing

During a recent talk show chat, "Game of Thrones" actress Maisie Williams revealed she had listened to fans' online opinions when crafting her scrappy Arya Stark character, originally written as a left-handed swordswoman in George R.R. Martin's book series. "The fans are so die-hard; they're... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon, PRH Reach Sales Deal

Amazon has signed new long-term sales agreements with Penguin Random House in both the U.S and U.K. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Process Mania: The Making of Jonathan Case's 'The New Deal'

Artist Jonathan Case shares an exclusive look at the art process for 'The New Deal,' his historical graphic novel due this fall from Dark Horse. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder finalising deal for McKellen memoir

Hodder is finalising a deal for actor Sir Ian McKellen’s memoirs, the publisher and McKellen’s agent have confirmed to The Bookseller. The deal is expected to be completed in “another couple of weeks”, McKellen’s agent Paul Stevens of Independent Talent said, with Rowena Webb, director of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YouTube star PewDiePie strikes publishing deal for This Book Loves You

With 37m YouTube subscribers, Swedish gamer teams up with Penguin Random House for 250-page collection of ‘advice and inspirational quotes’With more than 37m subscribers, Felix ‘PewDiePie’ Kjellberg is one of the biggest stars on YouTube. Now he’s hoping to take bookshelves by storm too.The... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 15, 2015

YA bestselling author Ally Condie sells a middle-grade novel to Dutton, Princeton University Press buys a comics history, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nikki Dinki's Star is on the Rise with New Show, Cookbook Deal

St. Martin's has signed signed up Dinki for a cookbook called 'Meat on the Side,' which offers recipes that put “meat in the passenger seat.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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No Decision Yet on Family Christian Deal

Despite a 14-hour hearing yesterday in federal bankruptcy court, Family Christian Stores must wait awhile longer for a ruling on whether the struggling Christian bookstore chain will be sold to FC Acquisitions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liz Pichon inks new deal with Scholastic

Scholastic UK has signed a new deal with author and illustrator Liz Pichon for world rights in two new front-list titles and a companion book in the Tom Gates series. The deal was struck by Scholastic fiction and picture book publisher, Samantha Smith with Caroline Walsh at David Higham Associates. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why TV Is Still the Most Effective Advertising Medium

With competition from Netflix and a host of new digital video providers, the television industry has undergone seismic changes over the last five years. But one thing has remained constant: TV is still by far the most effective advertising medium. That's the finding of a new study Turner... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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