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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Russian bank collapse raises questions for Waterstones

Waterstones’ future ownership is said to be in doubt after the collapse of Russia's biggest private bank Otkritie, of which the chain’s owner Alexander Mamut was a major shareholder.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury buys Cornish fishing village book after TLS article

Bloomsbury is to publish the story of life in a Cornish fishing village by new writer Lamorna Ash, after a fortuitous reading of an article in the Times Literary Supplement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Revolution Books Weathers Harassment Campaign by Alt Right Activists

In late September a group of alt right activists stormed the Berkeley-Calif.-based Revolution Books. Since then, owner Reiko Redmonde said the indie has sustained harassment by a group that claims to be an arm of the "right-wing media." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst Agrees to Buy Rodale, Publisher of Men’s Health

Rodale is a family-owned company that publishes magazines like Prevention and Runner’s World. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2017-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst Buys Rodale

Hearst's purchase of Rodale comes about four months after the publisher put itself up for sale. While little has been shared how Rodale will be integrated into Hearst, it was stated that deal is set to close by early 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kew buys stake in Awesome Media

Independent content company Kew Media Group is to acquire a stake in author Jeff Norton’s London-based Awesome Media & Entertainment company. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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20th Century Fox buys rights to No Exit thriller

Lorella Belli of the eponymous London-based agency has sold film rights in Taylor Adams' thriller, No Exit, to Hollywood studio 20th Century Fox. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russian troll factory paid US activists to help fund protests during election

Investigation finds Russians posing as Americans made payments to activistsRevelations likely to put further spotlight on Russian meddling in US electionRussian trolls posing as Americans made payments to genuine activists in the US to help fund protest movements on socially divisive issues,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Firefly buys ‘darkly thrilling’ YA novella collection

Welsh publisher Firefly Press has bought a “darkly thrilling three-novella” collection from a trio of YA authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barrington Stoke buys 'tender-hearted' novella by Mal Peet

Accessible children's publisher Barrington Stoke will publish a YA novella by the late Mal Peet. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Freight asks authors to buy own books

Troubled publisher Freight Books has been accused of "rubbing salt in the wound" by sending an email to writers asking if they wanted to buy their own books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus buys Kyle Cathie

Octopus Publishing Group is buying independent cookery publisher Kyle Cathie Ltd, as its managing director of 28 years, Kyle Cathie, prepares to step down. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Buys Sasquatch Books

The Seattle-based house, which was named one of PW’s fast-growing independent publishers of 2016, was bought by Penguin Random House for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taylor & Francis buys open access publisher Dove Medical

Academic publisher Taylor & Francis Group, part of Informa PLC, has acquired independent Open Access (OA) publisher Dove Medical Press for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RBmedia Buys Gildan Media

RBmedia one of the country's largest publishers and distributors of audiobook content, added to its holdings with the purchase of Gildan Media, which has a catalogue of about 2,200 nonfiction audio titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Buy Buttons Among Big Topics at BISG Meeting

The Book Industry Study Group devoted a large portion of its annual meeting held Monday to supply chain issues, with the relatively new phenomenon of third party resellers on Amazon being able to win buy buttons an issue panelists expressed particular concern about. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atwood, Auster and Shafak condemn Russian violence

Margaret Atwood, Paul Auster and Elif Shafak have joined a number of other authors in criticising Russia’s treatment of Ukraine and calling for freedom of expression to be preserved. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate buys Severn House Publishers

Canongate Books has acquired independent Severn House Publishers from owner Edwin Buckhalter and his family for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DFB buys 'explosive' first YA novel from Shaw

David Fickling Books has bought Fiona Shaw’s first YA novel, “an explosive thriller”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iPad Pro vs. iPad mini 4 vs. iPad: Which one should you buy?

Update 9-13-2017: This article has been updated to reflect a price increase for the 256GB and 512GB models of the iPad Pro.So you’re in the market for a new iPad. Excellent choice—I couldn’t live without mine. It’s my companion when I’m catching up on news and email in the morning over tea,... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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