Waterstones to be 'transformed' ahead of Pullman release

Waterstones in Tottenham Court Road (TCR) is set to be “transformed into Lyra’s Oxford” the night before Philip Pullman’s first Book of Dust novel is published. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ahead of Peacock streaming launch, NBCUniversal remains in stealth mode

When speaking to the investor community for the first time about Peacock, Steve Burke didn’t exactly fling open the metaphorical kimono. In response to analysts’ queries about the nascent streaming service, the NBCUniversal CEO said his team is keeping details about the pricing and promotion of... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-10-24 19:47:42 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Attenberg, Shelburne, Matar, Ocampo, Pinsky, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from the likes of Jami Attenberg, Elizabeth Chiles Shelburne, Hisham Matar, Silvina Ocampo, Robert Pinsky, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2019-10-22 10:00:12 UTC ]
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Bridge launches mental health podcast ahead of new book

​Presenter and author Frankie Bridge has launched a brand-new podcast interviewing guests about their mental health, ahead of publication of her first book Open (Octopus). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-22 08:21:36 UTC ]
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Philip Pullman returns to the world of ‘His Dark Materials’ with ‘The Secret Commonwealth’

The second in the Book of Dust Trilogy is lengthy but worth the time investment. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-21 23:55:57 UTC ]
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Amazon Charts: Bryson and Pullman double up

Philip Pullman's The Secret Commonwealth (Penguin/David Fickling) has maintained its number one spot in the Amazon Charts' Most-Sold: Fiction top 20 for a second week, while the current UK Official Top 50 number one through Nielsen BookScan's TCM, Bill Bryson's The Body (Transworld), also held... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-15 17:51:08 UTC ]
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Bryson's The Body elbows Pullman off number one spot

Bill Bryson’s The Body (Doubleday) has sensationally leapfrogged Philip Pullman’s The Secret Commonwealth (Penguin/David Fickling) to claim the author’s 11th week as the UK Official Top 50 number one. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-15 07:35:55 UTC ]
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Spectrum investing $1.7M in NKY facility ahead of push to hire 300

Telecommunications giant Spectrum Inc. is investing nearly $2 million in a Northern Kentucky facility ahead of a push to hire on 300 more workers. Spectrum, born from the acquisition of Time Warner Cable by Charter Communications (Nasdaq: CHTR), is investing $1.7 million in upgrades to its... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-10-11 16:16:40 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con Looks Ahead

NYCC sold 210,000 tickets in 2019 as graphic novel sales continue to grow, auguring an even bigger show next year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pullman's The Secret Commonwealth tops chart of Super Thursday successes

Philip Pullman’s The Secret Commonwealth (Penguin/David Fickling) has knocked Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments (Chatto & Windus) from the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, selling 54,301 copies in its first three days on sale.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-08 06:04:30 UTC ]
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Waterstones to open two new bookshops in Sussex

Waterstones will open two new bookshops in Sussex later this year, with branches planned for Rustington and Hove. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-07 16:25:43 UTC ]
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Todd McFarlane Talks Spawn Ahead of the Comic’s Milestone Issue 301

Spawn will soon become the longest-running creator-owned comic book series. The creator, Mr. McFarlane, is already thinking about Issue No. 600. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-10-03 16:14:54 UTC ]
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New Nonfiction Book Releases You Should Add to Your Nightstand

Creative nonfiction is having a moment, and I am here for all the new nonfiction book releases I can stack onto my nightstand. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-10-03 10:39:29 UTC ]
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Booksellers gear up for Super Thursday ahead of Bookshop Day 2019

Retailers are gearing up for a bumper Super Thursday ahead of this Saturday's Bookshop Day 2019 when events will be taking place up and down the country. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-03 08:58:18 UTC ]
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Philip Pullman reveals inspiration behind Secret Commonwealth at sold-out launch

Philip Pullman officially launched The Secret Commonwealth to huge cheers at a sold-out Alexandra Palace last night, where the author appeared in conversation with journalist Zing Tsjeng on stage after readings from actors including Anne-Marie Duff and Niamh Cusack. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-02 18:20:42 UTC ]
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Brand Safety Worries Are Hurting News Publishers Ahead of 2020 Election

Ahead of a contentious 2020 U.S. presidential election, two trade bodies representing media agencies and publishers are working toward more sophisticated brand safety standards and how to apply them to news content. These organizations--the American Association of Advertising Agencies and... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-09-27 20:14:59 UTC ]
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DSC Prize for South Asian Literature Releases Its Longlist

The 2019 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature's 15-title longlist includes seven debut novelists and was chosed from 90 submissions this year. The post DSC Prize for South Asian Literature Releases Its Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-09-27 11:30:31 UTC ]
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Sceptre to release new Mitchell novel in 'global publishing event'

Sceptre will publish a new book from David Mitchell in June 2020 as part of a "global publishing event"—six years after his last full-length novel The Bone Clocks (Sceptre). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-26 03:23:29 UTC ]
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Super Thursday release for final volume of Moore's Thatcher biography

The third and final volume of Charles Moore’s epic Margaret Thatcher biography will be released on Super Thursday, Allen Lane has announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-25 10:44:22 UTC ]
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German Book Prize Releases Its 2019 Shortlist: ‘Generational Shift’

Jury chair Jörg Magenau says that issues of family relationships and contemporary male identity are at play in the German Book Prize 2019 shortlist. The post German Book Prize Releases Its 2019 Shortlist: ‘Generational Shift’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-09-24 04:36:36 UTC ]
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Coronet to release Love Letter to Europe on Brexit deadline day

Coronet has commissioned a collection of love letters to Europe from contributors including JK Rowling, Neil Gaiman and Pete Townshend, to be published on Brexit deadline day. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-22 14:13:22 UTC ]
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