Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 10/02/2011 - 08:01 Viking has acquired world rights to a modern art title by BBC arts editor Will Gompertz. Editor Ben Brusey bought What Are You Looking At?: The Surprising Story of Modern Art directly from the author, with Viking to publish in spring 2012. Brusey said: "Will Gompertz is the perfect tour guide for Modern Art. With wonderful humour and down-to-earth storytelling, he brings to life a subject that can often seem intimidating, and asks all of the questions, big and small, that many of us will have asked and been puzzled by." read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Riverhead has acquired the rights to the Nobel-winner's most recent novel, 'Afterlives,' as well as two backlist titles, 'By the Sea' and 'Desertion,' that had been out of print. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The Tudor Dynasty lives on in these outstanding historical fiction novels, including The King’s Witch. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Anyone who has worked in a bookstore knows only too well that moment when a customer approaches by saying, “So I don’t remember the title, or the author, but—.” And we’ve all been on the other side of the counter, trying to pinpoint something we can’t quite describe at a bookstore (“It’s a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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Australian dramatist David Williamson’s new book is a mash up of memoir and autobiography, which casts himself as a former ‘plunderer’ of other’s lives. Continue reading at The Conversation
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Supply chain specialist Woodland Group has acquired 50% of logistics company Worldwide Book Services, Continue reading at The Bookseller
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OverDrive executives said the acquisition will enhance OverDrive Education's Sora reading app and platform, which serve K-12 schools around the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The following is a list of new and forthcoming adult and children’s titles on the issues surrounding immigration and its impact on the American experience. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Dotdash, the digital publisher owned by IAC, announced Wednesday evening that it has reached an agreement to acquire Meredith Corp., a holding company whose titles include iconic properties like People, Southern Living and Better Homes & Gardens. Dotdash will purchase Meredith at a price of... Continue reading at AdWeek
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Richard Osman’s The Man Who Died Twice (Penguin) has swiped the Bookstat e-book top spot for a third week running, once again charting top for the week ending 2nd October. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Nine Story Media Group has acquired a minority equity stake in Knights Of, becoming the inclusive publisher's first public investor. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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OCTOBER 5 Kelly Conaboy, The Particulars of Peter: Dance Lessons, DNA Tests, and Other Excuses to Hang Out with My Perfect Dog Kelly Conaboy (currently at Gawker, formerly at The Cut) is one of the funniest writers out there, and her debut—about her “potentially codependent relationship” with... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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Trusted Media Brands just recently acquired Jukin Media. Here's a look at what its strategy looks like — and what channels are set to expand first. The post Case Study: How Trusted Media Brands is prioritizing video after acquiring a viral digital content company appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
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Four publishing houses were merged by Walter De Gruyter in 1923. The new digitization brought 10,000 out-of-print titles back into availability. The post Germany’s De Gruyter Completes Archive Digitization: 53,000 Titles appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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In a deal that will see two of Hollywood's most powerful talent agencies come together, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has agreed to purchase ICM Partners. Both companies have significant outposts in New York book publishing, with CAA having 11 literary agents on staff and ICM having 17. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelists Paula Hawkins, Graham Norton and Alex Wheatle are among the authors writing short, accessible titles for the Quick Reads literacy programme for 2022. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Glossy magazines get a makeover with focus on vintage clothing, creativity and recycling Former editors and directors at Britain’s glossiest fashion magazines are carving out a niche for themselves with print titles and websites that focus on sustainable clothing.Later this month, Calendar will... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Michael Morpurgo, Sharna Jackson and Matt Lucas are among the authors on the list of World Book Day's £1 books for 2022. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Bloomsbury has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Artfilms, the video streaming service of Contemporary Arts Media, as it expands its digital resources portfolio. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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International Literary Properties (ILP), the global company that acquires and manages literary estates, has acquired Patrick Carman’s Skeleton Creek series. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Don Hollway’s new novel is a fast-paced saga based on the life of Harald Hardrada, the 11th-century Norse adventurer Continue reading at The Washington Post
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