W&N buys ‘astonishing’ debut

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired a debut novel by US journalist Rene Denfield. Publishing... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Granta buys novel on Yorkshire Ripper hoax

Granta has bought a debut novel by London writer Mark Blacklock, based on the story of John... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Challenging' YA debut for Atom

Little, Brown Book Group has acquired Unspeakable, a YA debut from author Abbie Rushton, for... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Largest indie ebook publisher buys oldest

Open Road, the largest independent ebook publisher, has purchased E-Reads, which is the oldest. The deal, announced Monday, adds 1,200 titles to Open Road's catalog of more than 4,000 ebooks at a... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Murray signs BBC journalist debut

John Murray has acquired the debut novel from former BBC News journalist Terry Stiastny. Acts of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Avon buys two from Wagstaff

Avon has bought world English rights to two novels by Sasha Wagstaff, writing as Ella Harper.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown buys Constable & Robinson

Little, Brown Book Group has bought independent publisher Constable & Robinson. Constable... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion buys two from Richell

Orion has acquired two new novels by Hannah Richell for a six-figure sum. Kate Mills,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperVoyager signs up sci-fi debut

HarperVoyager has signed world English rights to two sci-fi/fantasy novels from debut author... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Epic! Debuts Kids’ Subscription E-book Venture

Founded by a group of gaming developers looking to provide quality book content for kids, Epic! is a newly launched subscription ebook service offering access to a curated selection of children's ebooks for $9.99 a month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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C&R buys two from Winter

Constable & Robinson has acquired two further novels by Tom Winter, author of dark comedies... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Online Retailer Books For Animal Lovers Debuts

Launched a month ago in Exeter, N.H. by Jeremy Townsend, Books for Animal Lovers is an online retailer offering just what its name specifies—books about animals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Myrmidon buys self-published historical novel

Myrmidon has acquired the rights to Queen of Bedlam, a self-published debut novel by Laura... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BL buys Kureishi's personal diaries

The British Library has bought Hanif Kureishi's personal archive, made up of more than 50... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eagle Harbor Books Debuts Handseller Software for Indies

The Handseller software is a digital platform for personalized book recommendations that allows customers to create detailed reading preference profiles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patrick Carman's 'Half Nelson' proposal: for each Amazon purchase, buy a book at an independent bookstore

'39 Clues' author Patrick Carman says he knows Amazon is a convenient option, but suggests buying a book from an independent bookstore each time you buy from Amazon. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Palgrave Macmillan buys environmental expose

Palgrave Macmillan will publish a guide to the environmental crisis looming in Tibet by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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O’Reilly Media Debuts Atlas at DBW 2014

O’Reilly Media is using this year’s DBW to launch Atlas, a new online service aimed at streamlining the workflow in digital publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier buys stake in Marginesy

Bonnier Books New Markets has made its first acquisition in Polish publishing house Marginesy.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan buys Cookstr

Macmillan US has acquired recipe and cookbook website Cookstr. The website, founded in New York... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Starts Indiegogo Campaign to Buy Main Street

Although she has yet to make an offer, a local author and blogger launched an Indiegogo campaign Monday to raise $15,000 by February 5 to purchase Main Street Books in St. Charles, Mo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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