Verso buys Miéville on Russian revolution

Science fiction and fantasy novelist China Miéville is to make a rare foray into non-fiction to pen a “labour of love” history of the Russian revolution for indie press Verso. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dead Ink buys Alison Irvine's Cat Step

Liverpool indie Dead Ink has bought Cat Step, a novel by Alison Irvine, author of The Road is Red, in what publishing director Nathan Connolly called a "significant" acquisition. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-14 02:38:41 UTC ]
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Vesuvian Media Group Buys Black Spot Books

Vesuvian Media Group, a books-to-film multimedia company, has acquired Black Spot Books, which has a growing list of adult and young adult titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Allison & Busby buys Quartey crime series

Allison & Busby has bought a Ghana-set crime series by US writer Kwei Quartey. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-08 12:05:09 UTC ]
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Virago buys 'breathtaking' debut from Lin

Virago has bought the “breathtaking” debut by Chia-Chia Lin about a grieving Taiwanese family living in Alaska. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-07 17:03:02 UTC ]
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TikTok is banning political ads, Taboola buys Outbrain, plus the latest from the ANAs : Friday Wake-Up Call

Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. If you're reading this online or in a forwarded email, here's the link to sign up for our daily newsletter. You can also get an audio version of this briefing on your Alexa device. TikTok wants... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-10-04 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Look Beyond the Buy Button to Capitalize on Affiliate Revenue

Affiliate marketing is no longer a side-hustle for publishers, netting only a few pennies on the dollar when readers click a buy button. As online shopping behaviors have matured, retailers have been increasing their spend in areas beyond search and display advertising. This systemic change is... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-09-23 15:03:40 UTC ]
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It's a Great Time to Buy a Kindle (and 10 More Tech Deals)

Amazon is clearing out Kindles, and there are some deep discounts on some iPhone alternatives this weekend. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2019-09-21 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline Home buys book on 'orgasm gap'

Headline Home has bought a book on the "orgasm gap" from psychosexologist Dr Karen Gurney. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-18 17:04:25 UTC ]
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AALBC Cuts Buy Links to Amazon

After years as an Amazon affiliate, the African American Literature Book Club, an online portal dedicated to black books, literacy and a wide variety of book-related services, is severing most of its commercial ties to the online retailer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How to Lock Down Your Kindle So Your Kids Do Not Buy All The Books: A Guide

Because little fingers love shiny buttons: how to lock down your Kindle so kids don't buy all the books. And how to get your money back when they do. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-08-21 10:33:14 UTC ]
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Frankfurter Buchmesse Announces Centerpiece Event for ‘Create Your Revolution’ Campaign

In looking for 'solutions and people who make a positive difference,' Frankfurt this year is assembling speakers on challenge and change. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Announces Centerpiece Event for ‘Create Your Revolution’ Campaign appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-16 10:43:08 UTC ]
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EUP buys law specialists Avizandum Publishing

Edinburgh University Press (EUP) has bought the publishing assets of Scottish law specialists Avizandum Publishing Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-12 13:58:07 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow buys two from Alastair Chisholm

Nosy Crow has bought two middle-grade standalone novels by author and puzzle creator Alastair Chisholm. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-12 00:43:04 UTC ]
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J.D. Salinger, E-Book Holdout, Joins the Digital Revolution

“The Catcher in the Rye” and other Salinger novels are coming out in digital formats, and the writer’s son plans to release more from his archives. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-08-11 09:00:01 UTC ]
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Dome Press buys Brian McGilloway standalone novel

The Dome Press has bought world English rights to The Last Crossing, the first standalone novel from Brian McGilloway.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-09 14:37:23 UTC ]
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HQ buys cookbook from Luminary Bakery

HarperCollins division HQ is to publish Rising Hope, an illustrated cookbook from Luminary Bakery, founded by Alice Williams. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-09 03:04:25 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Europa Buys ‘Shadowplay’ US rights; S&S UK Hires Back Clare Hey

An Atlantic crossing for Joseph O'Connor's 'Shadowplay' from Europa Editions, and a boomerang career move for publishing director Clare Hey in London. The post Industry Notes: Europa Buys ‘Shadowplay’ US rights; S&S UK Hires Back Clare Hey appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-09 01:30:08 UTC ]
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HQ buys 'inspiring' breast cancer novel from Lloyd in four-way auction

HQ has triumphed in a four-way auction for an "inspiring and deeply moving" novel by Josie Lloyd, inspired by her own experience, about a woman reclaiming her life after a breast cancer diagnosis. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-07 16:11:51 UTC ]
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PRH Grupo Editorial buys La Campana to boost Catalan presence

Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial in Spain is reinforcing its presence in Catalan through the acquisition of the independent publisher La Campana. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-05 16:55:41 UTC ]
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Industry 4.0: The Next Revolution in Book Publishing and Manufacturing

As we enter the fourth industrial revolution, book publishing and manufacturing are being affected by automation, data exchange, artificial intelligence, and more. This webinar will explore what it means for publishers and manufacturers, what industry leaders are already doing, and how they plan... Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2019-08-05 15:22:41 UTC ]
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