United Talent Agency Grows Its Literary Business

With the acquisition of the literary agency Fletcher & Company, UTA added hundreds of authors to its client roster. The deal comes amid consolidation in the entertainment industry. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2023-01-04 17:18:03 UTC ]
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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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Funding Restored for Canadian Literary Nonprofit

The Literary Press Group of Canada, which provides sales and marketing for 47 small publishers, was relieved to hear Thursday that a government funding cut that would have shut down its sales force has been overturned. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hardman and Swainson launch new agency

Literary agents Caroline Hardman and Joanna Swainson, former colleagues at Christopher Little,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles partners with Literary Dinners

Foyles is to partner with Literary Dinners to present “a unique series of intimate, pop-up... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crain’s Chicago Business to Implement New Metered Model Online

Crain’s Chicago Business will transition to a metered subscription plan online next month. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading Agency and PA launch digital skills scheme

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble, Microsoft team up on Nook, college businesses

An infusion of money from Microsoft Corp. sent Barnes & Noble Inc.'s stock zooming Monday, as the software giant established a way to get back into the ebooks business. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yodel: 'New business model needed'

Yodel has promised booksellers it will succeed in delivering all parcels on time this Christmas... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Women’s Presses Tweak Their Business Models

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agency shift sparks anger, uncertainty at LBF

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Children's launches literary prize

Macmillan Children’s Books is launching a £10,000 literary prize to be judged by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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€100,000 IMPAC Dublin Literary Award shortlist announced

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hely Hutchinson: Hachette UK agency deals 'continue'

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book landscape shifts as DoJ rocks agency model

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette, S&S and Harper settle with DoJ over agency

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hughes to help HarperCollins 'grow Education'

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fairfax Media in talks to buy Business Spectator: Reuters

Fairfax Media is in exclusive talks to acquire the publisher of independent news and opinion website Business Spectator, Reuters says. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2012-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Figment fires up teens' literary aspirations

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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