Wall Street's verdict on AT&T-Time Warner deal: Thumbs down

Shares of AT&T Inc. and Time Warner Inc. were down Monday as investors didn’t appear thrilled by the proposed mega-merger announced over the weekend. In response to the $84.5-billion deal, Moody’s Investor Service said Monday it had placed AT&T’s credit rating on review for a possible downgrade.... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audrain’s debut thriller nets £1m in UK deal

Former Penguin Books publicity director Ashley Audrain’s debut thriller, The Push, has been snapped up in a string of record-breaking deals around the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-09 14:00:48 UTC ]
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Chris Packham signs five book deal with UCLan

TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham has signed a five-book deal with student-run publishing house UCLan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-08 09:56:31 UTC ]
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Johnson signs new two-book deal with Jonathan Cape

Ana Fletcher, senior editor at Jonathan Cape, has bought two books from Man Booker-shortlisted author Daisy Johnson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-08 09:17:38 UTC ]
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From Uber driving to huge book deal: Adrian McKinty's life-changing phone call

Despite awards and acclaim for his crime fiction, the impoverished novelist lost his home and was set to quit – then the phone rangIt was1.30 in the morning in Melbourne and Adrian McKinty had just got home after dropping off his last Uber customer of the night at the airport. His phone rang. It... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-07-08 06:00:17 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 8, 2019

Scribner buys two from Clay Risen, Seema Yasmin sells her second book in two months, and a Riverdale star goes to Wednesday in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Vertebrate signs three-book deal with mountaineer

Indie press Vertebrate has signed a three-book deal with mountaineer and writer John D Burns. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-05 00:11:12 UTC ]
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W&N scoops Trevor McDonald's autobiography in six-figure deal

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has scooped Sir Trevor McDonald’s autobiography for a “significant” six-figure sum, taking readers through pivotal moments in history alongside personal reflections and stories. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-04 18:38:21 UTC ]
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In these fractious times, there’s fresh appeal in Walter Bagehot’s praise of dullness

James Grant’s biography shows why Bagehot was called ‘the greatest Victorian’ — and why we should pay attention to him now. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-03 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker Books acquires Jennifer Bell MG in six-figure deal

Walker Books has acquired two novels by middle-grade author Jennifer Bell in a six-figure, pre-emptive deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-30 16:26:58 UTC ]
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L.A. Times Book Club Launch

L.A. Times Today airs Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Spectrum News 1. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-28 23:02:32 UTC ]
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Quartz lays off business-side employees for second time this year

The business news publisher has laid off 11 commercial-side employees over two stints in 2019. Some of those roles remain unfilled, as Quartz pours more resources into its nascent membership program. The post Quartz lays off business-side employees for second time this year appeared first on... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-06-28 04:01:26 UTC ]
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Poetry presses thrive as readers turn to verse in straitened economic times

Many thriving poetry publishers in the North have likened its recent boom to its popularity under Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s, arguing the form offers a unique type of human connection. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-27 18:24:04 UTC ]
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L.A. Times Book Club's next book will be Laila Lalami's 'The Other Americans'

The Los Angeles Times Book Club has selected "The Other Americans" as its next book and hosts a July 30 conversation with author Laila Lalami at the Skirball Cultural Center. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-27 14:00:03 UTC ]
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L.A. Times Book Club’s next book will be Laila Lalami's ‘The Other Americans’

The Los Angeles Times Book Club has selected “The Other Americans” as its next book and hosts a July 30 conversation with author Laila Lalami at the Skirball Cultural Center. The novel is a mystery and family drama that unfolds in a Southern California desert town after a Moroccan immigrant... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-27 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Springer Nature signs its first 'pure OA' deal with Sweden's Bibsam

An agreement between publisher Springer Nature and Sweden's Bibsam consortium - made up of institutional libraries and funders - will see the two share the costs of publishing in Springer Nature's Open Access journals. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-27 01:33:22 UTC ]
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Susan Orlean and readers share library stories at L.A. Times Book Club launch

In her research for "The Library Book," Susan Orlean was surprised to learn how many people call the Los Angeles Library on a daily basis with outlandish questions. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-26 21:09:36 UTC ]
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Susan Orlean and readers share library stories at L.A. Times Book Club launch

In her research for “The Library Book,” Susan Orlean was surprised to learn how many people call the Los Angeles Library on a daily basis with outlandish questions. Some people want help cheating on crossword puzzles. Others have more personal queries. “There is a guy who calls the library... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-26 20:35:00 UTC ]
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Ozone Project to sell ads on self-serve basis after striking OpenX deal

UK news publishers want to make it easier for advertisers to buy directly and keep control of their data. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2019-06-26 08:28:48 UTC ]
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Point-Counterpoint: Amazon Responds at Length to a New York Times Critique

In a Times report on counterfeited book sales online–and a ringing response from Amazon–a long-growing publishing retail debate moves into the spotlight. The post Point-Counterpoint: Amazon Responds at Length to a New York Times Critique appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-25 11:20:27 UTC ]
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