Two from Johnson for Transworld

Transworld has bought two books by Pulitzer Prize winner Adam Johnson. Editorial director Jane... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Bertrams c.e.o. calls on Boris Johnson to 'be clear on Brexit'

Bertram Group c.e.o. Raj Patel has called on Boris Johnson to create a "clear Brexit plan" and to support the firm's diverse workforce, ahead of the latest Brexit talks with the European Union.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-19 04:05:49 UTC ]
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CILIP says libraries need £250m in demand to Johnson government

Library association CILIP says the library service needs up to £250m investment and has called for action from Boris Johnson’s government to secure its own future. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-18 08:39:06 UTC ]
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Promotions for Transworld's editorial team

Transworld has unveiled a number of promotions across the editorial team including Lizzy Goudsmit stepping up to senior commissioning editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-17 07:56:23 UTC ]
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World Literature Today’s 75 Notable Translations of 2019, by Michelle Johnson

News and Events Michelle Johnson In 2019 WLT continued publishing fiction, poems, interviews, and essays in translation—publishing more than 50 pieces from languages ranging from Albanian to Zoque—along with pieces by translators about their work. In... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2019-12-10 14:32:34 UTC ]
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Transworld's Darcy Nicholson to join Sphere

Little, Brown imprint Sphere has hired Darcy Nicholson, commissioning editor at Transworld, to be editorial director for its fiction list. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-05 09:56:46 UTC ]
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Helen Edwards to leave Transworld in PRH rights restructure

Transworld’s rights director Helen Edwards is leaving the publisher later this month as a result of its rights reorganisation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-03 09:48:03 UTC ]
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CILIP criticises Boris Johnson library claims on Marr show

Library association CILIP has criticised Boris Johnson following his comments on library services, following an Andrew Marr interview where the Tory leader suggested library closures were solely down to councils’ financial mismanagement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-01 19:40:00 UTC ]
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Mitch Johnson moves to HCG for second book

Mitch Johnson—who last year won the Branford Boase Award for his debut Kick published by Usborne—is moving to Hachette Children's Group for his second title. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-19 02:16:56 UTC ]
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Vogue columnist Nell Frizzell’s debut goes to Transworld in 13-way auction

Transworld has snapped up the first book from Vogue columnist Nell Frizzell, The Panic Years: Dates, Doubts and the Mother of all Decisions, following a 13-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-10 15:25:44 UTC ]
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Transworld scoops 'heartwarming' debut from Paris in two-book deal

Transworld has scooped the debut novel from performer, writer and Faber Academy alumna Helen Paris in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-09 13:58:41 UTC ]
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Transworld lands Henderson's 'powerful' debut in six-figure pre-empt

Transworld has pre-empted The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman by debut author Julietta Henderson in a "significant" six-figure deal.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-08 21:23:29 UTC ]
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Transworld pre-empts 'chilling' Pearse debut in two-book deal

Transworld has pre-empted a "chilling" debut crime novel from Sarah Pearse in a “significant” two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-07 16:56:08 UTC ]
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W H Allen snaps up new Boris Johnson biography

W H Allen will publish a new biography on prime minister Boris Johnson next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-26 10:14:43 UTC ]
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Transworld hires Tabitha Pelly

Tabitha Pelly will join Transworld to take on the newly-created role of senior publicity manger at Doubleday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-15 16:50:04 UTC ]
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Janine Giovanni leaves Transworld; promotions for Palmer and Chicken

Transworld's marketing director Janine Giovanni will be leaving the company in October after 30 years to set up a new coaching venture; Vicky Palmer and Tom Chicken have been promoted at Transworld as a result. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-09 08:23:54 UTC ]
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Charles Johnson Remembers the Great Paule Marshall

There is much to be said of importance for literary culture in general and black American literature in particular when we reflect on the life of the late novelist Paule Marshall. I will discuss all this, but I’d like to begin with an anecdote about my only encounter with this grand lady. On... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-05 08:47:45 UTC ]
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Jason Fox's latest goes to Transworld

Transworld will publish a second book by Jason Fox, author and star of the Channel 4 series "SAS Who Dares Wins", about resilience under pressure. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-28 20:00:21 UTC ]
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Olivia Laing calls out Boris Johnson, splits £10,000 literary prize with fellow nominees.

Celebrated British writer and cultural critic Olivia Laing has been widely praised for her decision to split her James Tate Black award winnings with her fellow shortlisted authors. “I said in Crudo that competition has no place in art and I meant it,” Laing told the gathered crowd upon... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-19 15:39:24 UTC ]
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TECHNICALLY YOU STARTED IT: An Interview With Author Lana Wood Johnson

Debut author Lana Wood Johnson's TECHNICALLY YOU STARTED IT is your fav new YA beach read. Get the deets from the author! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-08-13 10:39:36 UTC ]
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