Veronica Cossanteli’s The Extincts heads to film

Veronica Cossanteli’s middle-grade debut novel The Extincts (Chicken House) is being developed for film by Cirrina Studios, with a 2019 release planned. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Film adaptation for Nordic YA Snow White Trilogy

Nordic young adult series, The Snow White Trilogy by Salla Simukka (Hot Keys Books) is to be adapted for the silver screen by Zero Gravity Management in association with Elina Ahlback Literary Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Veronica Roth: Making Her Mark

Veronica Roth describes herself as totally “pumped” that BookCon this year is taking place here in the Windy City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Justin Cronin: A Red-Headed Inspiration

Ten years and 800,000 words ago, Justin Cronin, at the time a well-regarded, if largely unknown, author of literary fiction and a recipient of the PEN/Hemingway Award, started telling a story—one that he didn’t think would be published. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FSG Names McDonald Head of Experimental Imprint

Sean McDonald has been appointed publisher of MCD/FSG, a new imprint that the company said will explore ways FSG can expand upon how, and what, it publishes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: BookCon Heads to the Windy City

After two successful years in New York, BookCon is making a one-day appearance in Chicago, the day after BEA closes. Here's what you can expect to see. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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March Religion Bestsellers: Furtick Breaks the Top Five, Films Boost Fiction Sales

Steven Furtick’s latest, ‘(Un)Qualified,’ debuted at #4 on our Religion Nonfiction bestsellers list for the month of March, while five books with a presence in Hollywood ranked among the top 10 in Religion Fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones to host the new Bluestockings film club

Waterstones Tottenham Court Road is hosting film screenings ahead of London Book and Screen Week this Sunday in collaboration with a new book and film club founded by three women working in publishing.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Fantastic Beasts': From Book to Film and Back Again

Warner Bros. Consumer Products has announced its global publishing licensees for the November 18, 2016, feature film release 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,' and its sequels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charter-Time Warner Cable deal headed for FCC approval

Charter Communications' proposed takeover of two other cable companies — Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks — is nearing the finish line as federal officials appear poised to approve the mammoth $67-billion deal in the coming weeks.Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four Questions for...New National Book Foundation head, Lisa Lucas

Lucas, the first woman and first African-American to lead the National Book Foundation, talks about her plans for making the organization more relevant to those outside New York publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert Walton to Head NACS

The recent v-p for finance and administration at Vassar College has been tapped as CEO of the professional trade association representing the $10 billion collegiate retailing industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The FT’s head of video goes long and short: ‘either is where we’ll win’

The Financial Times is focussing on long-form documentary style video content, and short-form platform specific clips, according to Kayode Josiah, head of commercial development, video and audio. The FT has most recently hired a platform-specific video content creator, and since its Facebook... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What It’s Like to Pitch a Book at the Berlinale Film Festival

For a second time, Turkey's Kalem Literary Agency pitched a book to a crowd of film producers at the Berlinale Film Festival. Agent Nazlı Gürkaş shares the experience and some advice. The post What It’s Like to Pitch a Book at the Berlinale Film Festival appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Steve Wasserman To Head Heyday Books

Steve Wasserman, whose publishing career included stints as an agent and editor-in-chief of the 'Los Angeles Times Book Review,' has been named publisher and executive director of Heyday Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Juenemann to Head PNBA

Brian Juenemann has been named executive director of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association. Juenemann, who has been marketing director of the organization, is replacing outgoing executive director Thom Chambliss. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Mockingbird' heads for Broadway

US film and theatre producer Scott Rudin is to take Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird to Broadway, in a new adaptation by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, after a change of heart by the author, who was previously reluctant to allow such a production.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Books Behind 2016's Big Oscar Films

From 'The Martian' to 'Brooklyn,' here is the backstory on 10 books behind Oscar-nominated films. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Naples Tapped to Head Disney Books; Gonzales to Succeed Naples at Rodale

Mary Ann Naples has been named v-p and publisher of Disney Book Group. Naples was most senior v-p and publisher at Rodale, and will be succeeded there by Gail Gonzales, who was v-p and associate publisher at the house. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones heading in 'right direction' after slashing losses

Waterstones is “moving in the right direction” but there is still “much more work to do,” the chain’s managing director James Daunt has said after the company significantly reduced its losses last year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BISG Implements New Subject Headings for Young Adult Books

The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) implemented new BISAC subject headings for young adult titles, providing new opportunities for sales, awards tracking, and understanding the audience for these titles. The post BISG Implements New Subject Headings for Young Adult Books appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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