UTA Acquires Curtis Brown Group

Through the deal, the U.K.-based talent agency Curtis Brown, which reps such authors as Nigella Lawson and Jojo Moyes and such estates as those of Ian Fleming and A.A. Milne, will continue to operate under its existing structure and management team. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Curtis, Minckler Up at PRH

Erica Curtis has been named director of marketing strategy, in addition to her prior roles, on Penguin Random House's consumer marketing development team. Max Minckler joins the team as senior director of consumer insights. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate acquires next in Scarlett Thomas's Worldquake series

Canongate has signed a new book in Scarlett Thomas's Worldquake children's book series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Antonia Hodgson to leave Little, Brown after 23 years

Antonia Hodgson, editor-in-chief of Little, Brown, is to leave the company after 23 years to focus full-time on her career as a writer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK-Based Future Acquires Purch for $132.5 Million

Future plc has reached an agreement to acquire U.S.-based rival Purch's consumer-facing brands, as well as its RAMP ad tech platform, for $132.5 million (£102 million), significantly expanding the London-based technology publisher's already growing North American footprint. Under the terms of... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brown bags it: Origin scores author's 77th week at number one

Dan Brown’s Origin (Corgi) has shot straight into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, selling 38,735 copies for £151,251. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowman and Littlefield Acquires Pineapple Press

The Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group has acquired Pineapple Press, a independent publisher focused on books about Florida, and the art, folklore, history and culture of the state, effective July 13. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Policy allowing hate groups to meet at libraries comes under fire

The American Library Assn. is under fire for a new policy that will allow hate groups to meet in their facilities. Technically, the library group adopted an interpretation revision to its Library Bill of Rights that states that libraries should allow hate groups to use their facilities for... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trapeze acquires Loreau's guide to better list-making

Trapeze is publishing a guide to making better lists from the author of L’art de la Simplicite, Dominique Loreau. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mantle acquires two historical crime leads in 'hotly contested' auction

Mantle has acquired two historical crime thrillers by debut author Laura Shepherd-Robinson in a "hotly contested" auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fox Chapel Acquires Landauer Publishing

Fox Chapel Publishing has acquired independent quilt publisher Landauer Publishing. Landauer has a backlist of more than 100 quilting and needle-arts titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profile and Little, Brown partner on new audio imprint

Profile Books has partnered with Little, Brown to create its own dedicated audiobook publishing programme.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Endeavor Business Media Acquires SouthComm’s B2B Assets

Chris Ferrell, Patrick Rains and company are returning to SouthComm, Inc.—or, perhaps more accurately, SouthComm is returning to them. Endeavor Business Media—the firm launched by Ferrell just weeks after his departure from SouthComm last November as part of a "change in strategic direction" at... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MIT Press Launches Knowledge Futures Group

MIT Press has created the Knowledge Futures Group, a joint initiative between the press and the MIT Media Lab. The group is intended to spearhead collaborative technology projects that will allow for easier and more widespread publishing and dissemination of digital scholarly and academic works. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown takes on Ross from Peepal Tree

Little, Brown is set to publish the first two books in a Caribbean-set thriller series by award-winning novelist and poet Jacob Ross. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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JS Group strikes deal with Salford university

The University of Salford has struck a partnership with learning resources provider Aspire Engage, a division of JS Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NPD Group Sees 32-Percent Rise in US Political Books, Year to Date

The political debate is paying off for publishers of political books, NPD's data indicates, with major titles leading a nonfiction boost that shows up not just in print but also in ebook sales. The post NPD Group Sees 32-Percent Rise in US Political Books, Year to Date appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American Media Inc. Acquires Bauer’s Celeb and Teen Titles

The great year of consolidation continues in the mass-market magazine space. National Enquirer publisher American Media Inc. announced Friday that it has acquired 13 celebrity and teen titles from Bauer Media USA—including In Touch, Life & Style, Closer, J-14, and the recently launched Teen... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WebMD Acquires Jobson Healthcare Information

The b2b publisher will become an independent subsidiary of WebMD, which was itself acquired by Internet Brands last year. The post WebMD Acquires Jobson Healthcare Information appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russia’s Clever Media Group Now Talking of September for North American Launch

Russian children's publisher Clever Media Group is looking to publish English-language titles in US and Canadian markets this autumn, accelerating its international expansion plans. The post Russia’s Clever Media Group Now Talking of September for North American Launch appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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