Vintage presents 'Harry-gate' at Harrogate to celebrate Nesbo's new novel

Vintage will transform Harrogate into ‘Harry-gate’ at this year’s Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, with a major outdoor advertising and festival sponsorship campaign celebrating the return of Jo Nesbo’s Oslo detective Harry Hole. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-15 17:12:32 UTC ]
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Judith Kerr and Philip Pullman join IBW celebrations

Independent Bookshop Week (IBW) will feature the 50th anniversary of The Tiger Who Came to Tea as well as Philip Pullman exclusives and a nationwide poet tour from Carol Ann Duffy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CLiPPA shortlist celebrates diversity in children’s poetry

The six books shortlisted for this year’s CLPE Children’s Poetry Award (CLiPPA) showcases the diversity of both the poets and the publishers working with the medium, according to the organiser. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Man Booker 50’ Celebration Features Stars, Commentary, Workshops

Workshops and masterclasses are part of the plan for events in July's three-day 'Man Booker 50' celebration of a half-century of Man Booker Prize for Fiction awards. Tickets now are on sale.  The post ‘Man Booker 50’ Celebration Features Stars, Commentary, Workshops appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How does Neil Patrick Harris keep his 'Series of Unfortunate Events' characters distinct? Just watch

Two seasons in, it’s safe to say Netflix’s whimsical adaptation of “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” the popular children’s book series by Daniel Handler under the pen name Lemony Snicket, has been an education in vocal manipulation for Neil Patrick Harris. The jack-of-all-trades actor plays... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trapeze tome to celebrate Glasto’s 50th

Trapeze is publishing a highly illustrated book compiled by Michael and Emily Eavis to celebrate Glastonbury Festival’s 50th birthday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library of Congress Celebrates the Late Denis Johnson

The Library of Congress, which awarded Denis Johnson with the 2017 Prize for American Fiction, invited several prize-winning writers to talk about the issues raised in his fiction—and in modern society—of violence, addiction, marginality, and isolation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Celebrities' Spiritual Memoirs Share Strength Found in Faith

Spiritual memoirs by celebrities from music to media to sports offer insights to their faith lives off camera, stage, pulpit or playing field. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder to publish 'Last Leg' presenter's first book

Hodder has acquired the memoir of stand-up comedian and presenter of "The Last Leg" Adam Hills. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing in the Baltic Region 2018: Finding Lithuania's Present in Its Past

The London Book Fair Author of the Day discusses the inspiration for her bestselling work. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay and The Pool to celebrate 100 years of women's literature

Hay Festival is partnering with The Pool on a public campaign to select 100 books by women from the last 100 years to be celebrated at its festivals in the UK and around the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Technology, Podcasting, Authenticity Celebrated at PubTechConnect

The morning session at PubTechConnect, a day-long conference on publishing and technology, featured recurring discussions on adapting to technologies and creating "authentic" content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snow blights World Book Day celebrations but tour goes ahead

World Book Day organisers have said all events for the Biggest Book Show on Earth tour will go ahead despite the snow, although some authors have had to cancel their school appearances. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter exhibition goes online

Google is hosting the British Library’s History of Magic exhibition online as the physical version closes its doors. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TV presenter Brown signs a new book with Usborne

Usborne has bought a new middle grade title by Matt Brown, a DJ, TV presenter and the author of the Compton Valance series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fictional portrait of novelist Jean Rhys to Vintage

Vintage has acquired a "beautiful, heart-breaking" novel about the life of Jean Rhys by Booker-shortlisted novelist Caryl Phillips. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Definitive' biography of Prince Harry to John Blake

John Blake Publishing, part of Bonnier Publishing UK, is releasing a "definitive" biography of Prince Harry by journalist and author Angela Levin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wilson heads campaign celebrating the power of books

Jacqueline Wilson has helped launch a campaign for Book Aid International celebrating the power of books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins to celebrate 50 years of 'Tiger Who Came to Tea'

HarperCollins Children’s Books will mark this year’s 50th anniversary of Judith Kerr’s classic picture book The Tiger Who Came to Tea with new publishing and a series of events. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac celebrates women's fiction at 'timely' event

Pan Macmillan celebrated female writers at its annual women’s fiction party on Tuesday evening. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Harry Potter book sales top 500 million worldwide

Sales of J K Rowling’s Harry Potter books have exceeded 500 million worldwide, according to Bloomsbury. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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