W H Smith 'eyeing Clinton Cards stores'

W H Smith is interested in buying up some of the failed Clinton Cards stores following the chain... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Strange and Janson-Smith join Gleam Futures

Adam Strange has joined Gleam Futures as head of publishing while Oscar Janson-Smith has been appointed as literary agent.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-15 14:45:09 UTC ]
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Should celebrities narrate their audiobooks? Will Smith and Mel Brooks make the case for yes.

Sometimes stars elevate their works beyond the printed page. Here are three great examples. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-15 13:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S scoops 'eye-opening' book on Tory Britain by Earle

Simon & Schuster UK has acquired Tory Nation: How One Party Conquered the UK by Samuel Earle. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-14 04:53:22 UTC ]
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Sarah Vaughan | 'I am fascinated by why people are willing to put themselves in the public eye'

Sarah Vaughan returns to the corridors of Westminster in a thrilling new story of power plays. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-10 05:20:09 UTC ]
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Ellams, Sode and Benson contribute to new flipped eye anthology

Independent poetry-focused press flipped eye publishing is releasing a new poetry anthology featuring contributions from UK-based Black poets including Inua Ellams, Yomi Sode, Dzifa Benson and Nick Makoha. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-25 04:56:57 UTC ]
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‘In the Eye of the Wild,’ a Haunting Memoir About Life After a Bear Attack

The anthropologist Nastassja Martin has written a slender but expansive book in which she grapples with the physical and philosophical fallout of a near-death experience. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-11-24 10:00:04 UTC ]
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Wilbur Smith, Best-Selling Author of Swashbuckling Novels, Dies at 88

His books were full of lovers, dysfunctional families, pirates and hunters, and set in locations from ancient Egypt to colonial Africa. They sold in the millions. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-11-19 23:10:00 UTC ]
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Amazon to stop accepting Visa's UK-issued credit cards over high fees

Amazon has announced it will stop accepting UK-issued Visa credit cards over high fees. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Wilbur Smith, best-selling author of African adventure tales, dies at 88

His novels — filled with bloodshed and bodice ripping — sold more than 140 million copies. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Wilbur Smith dies, aged 88

Bestselling novelist Wilbur Smith has died unexpectedly at his Cape Town home, aged 88. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-14 09:10:11 UTC ]
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WATCH: Tracy K. Smith and David Lehman Celebrate The Best American Poetry 2021

Founded in October 2009 by Rebecca Fitting and Jessica Stockton Bagnulo, Greenlight Bookstore is an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. Combining the best traditions of the neighborhood bookstore with carefully curated, community-minded events, Greenlight has earned a reputation as a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Will Smith celebrates memoir with Sevenoaks Bookshop art installation

Will Smith has partnered with Black-owned bookshops and artists of colour across the UK and America to celebrate his upcoming memoir Will (Century), with Sevenoaks Bookshop featuring an artist’s display.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-11 02:48:04 UTC ]
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W H Smith reports £116m loss but expects return to profit in 2022

W H Smith reported a group loss before tax of £116m for the year to end August 2021, although the retailer said it expected to return to “meaningful profit” in 2022 with a return to pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 20:28:22 UTC ]
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In Will Smith’s memoir, the superstar is self-deprecating but ultimately invincible

It’s hard to imagine a more political flex than publishing a memoir the same month you release your biggest Oscar contender in years. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-08 12:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S 'spellbound' by Smith's Cold People

Simon & Schuster UK has landed Tom Rob Smith’s "utterly gripping" novel Cold People in a two-book deal.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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National Book Tokens launches monthly gift card

National Book Tokens is launching a new gift card scheme, which offers customers a regular monthly books budget to be spent through high street bookshops.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-02 09:08:23 UTC ]
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China crackdown on Apple store hits holy book apps, Audible

Amazon’s audiobook service Audible and phone apps for reading the holy books of Islam and Christianity have disappeared from the Apple store in mainland China Continue reading at ABC News

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Cynthia Leitich Smith to Headline 2021 Neustadt Lit Fest

News and Events World Literature Today, the University of Oklahoma’s award-winning magazine of international literature and culture, will host the 2021 Neustadt Lit Festival on Zoom from Oct. 25–27. The festival features numerous panels exploring the... Continue reading at World Literature Today

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Saturday is Love your Bookshop Day. 5 reasons why readers keep coming back to independent book stores

We interviewed booksellers about their experience of the pandemic and their customers. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2021-10-07 05:14:45 UTC ]
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The Truth Is in the Cards: Close-up on Varian Johnson

A young man learns complex lessons both in life and at the card table in Johnson's lastest, Playing the Cards You're Dealt. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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