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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Latest Ukrainian Ban of Russian Book Imports Under Consideration

Reports say the ban proposed to Ukraine's parliament members would require a book from Russia to have permission from a special public commission to be imported. The post Latest Ukrainian Ban of Russian Book Imports Under Consideration appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan buys two Jennifer E Smith YA novels

Macmillan Children’s Books has bought the UK and Commonwealth rights to two novels by US YA writer Jennifer E Smith. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.K.'s Informa Agrees to Buy Aviation Week Publisher Penton for $1.6 Billion

Informa, the U.K.-based business information provider, has agreed to buy Penton Information Services for 1.18 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) to add exhibitions and professional services in the U.S.The company will fund the purchase through new debt and equity, according to a statement Thursday.... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Corsair buys Roxane Gay short stories

Little, Brown imprint Corsair has acquired Difficult Women, a collection of short stories by US writer Roxane Gay, for publication in January 2017.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WeHo ad tech company begins $100-million buying spree to launch an online publishing arm

West Hollywood firm Engage:BDR Inc. uses its technology to place ads in front of half a billion people each month. But none of those ads appear on websites it owns. Though that's common for ad technology companies, Engage Chief Executive Ted Dhanik no longer sees that as a viable strategy. On... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Wiley & Sons buys software company Atypon for $120m

Academic publisher John Wiley & Sons has acquired Silicon Valley-based publishing software company Atypon in a $120m (£91.5m) cash deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion buys Pride and Prejudice 'sequel'

Orion has bought a sequel to Pride and Prejudice to coincide with the 200-year anniversary of Jane Austen's death. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reactions to Moscow’s Support for Russian Bookstores

Russia's Ministry of Culture promises favorable rent rates to bookshops, but how much can that help with a dearth of Russian bookstores? The post Reactions to Moscow’s Support for Russian Bookstores appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto Buys Becker&Meyer

Quarto Publishing Group USA has bought the assets of the Bellevue, Wash.-based packager for $9.8 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sovereign buys film rights to Being a Beast

Sovereign Films has acquired global film rights to "extraordinary" true story Being a Beast by Charles Foster, published just this week by Profile. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Coronet buys journalist's story of a 'no spend year'

Hodder imprint Coronet has acquired narrative non-fiction book No Spend Year by personal finance journalist Michelle McGagh. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac buys 'dark' fantasy novel The Never King

Pan Macmillan has acquired a stand-alone fantasy novel, The Never King, by Jon Abbot.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yellow Jersey buys Tour de France 'nonsense guide'

Yellow Jersey has acquired Velosaurus: A Linguistic Tour de France by ITV Tour de France commentator and cycling writer Ned Boulting. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Children's buys 10th Skulduggery title

HarperCollins Children’s Books will next year publish the 10th book in the Skulduggery Pleasant series by Derek Landy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion Spring buys 'game-changer' gardening book in three-way auction

Orion Spring is publishing a guide for novice gardeners by self-taught gardener Hollie Newton, following a three-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three buys for Unsung Stories

Red Squirrel imprint Unsung Stories has acquired world rights for three titles due for publication in 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NYC's Revolution Books Seeks Cash Infusion

After raising more than $100,000 to fund its move from Chelsea to Harlem, the bookstore needs to raise another $25,000 to buy more books, add air conditioning, and build an events stage. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Second 'Podcast Upfront,' IAB Hopes Brands Will Buy Into Audio Advertising

Buoyed by the success of popular podcasts like Serial and This American Life, the Interactive Advertising Bureau is hosting its second annual Podcast Upfront this fall to bring together publishers, advertisers and agencies. Twelve media and podcast companies (up from eight last year) will... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LUP buys Casemate's Aris & Phillips list

Liverpool University Press has acquired the Aris & Phillips list of around 400 backlist and forthcoming titles from publisher Casemate.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPG Buys Inscribe Digital

In a deal that expands its ebook distribution capabilities, Independent Publishers Group has acquired ebook distributor Inscribe Digital from parent Isolation Network. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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