Trade
June 10, 2019 at 4:51 pm
With two awards in place this year, London's Polari Book Prize announces its longlists and honors writers 'whose work explores the LGBT experience.' The post UK’s Polari Book Prize Announce 2019 Longlists at London’s Southbank Centre appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
June 10, 2019 at 7:56 am
Even as the UK's Publishers Association opens its 'Love Audio' campaign, London hasn't taken the cue from Brussels and dropped its VAT rate on audiobooks. The post UK Opens Third Annual ‘Love Audio’ Week, Not Loving VAT on Audiobooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
June 10, 2019 at 1:45 am
Man Booker Prize winner Anna Burns and Women's Prize shortlistee Diana Evans are among the six novelists shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction.
June 10, 2019 at 12:30 am
The head of Malawi's copyright agency, Dora Salamba, says the public doesn't understand the damages that piracy can do to rights holders. The post Dora Salamba: Aspects of Piracy Facing Malawi’s Copyright Society appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
June 8, 2019 at 1:45 am
Octopus imprint Cassell has scored Classic FM’s first puzzle book, promising hours of musical trivia, visual teasers and challenges.
June 8, 2019 at 1:45 am
Picador has scooped the "heart-stopping" new novel from Sarah Moss in a six-figure deal following a heated nine-way auction.
June 8, 2019 at 1:45 am
Viking has acquired a memoir by “Emily Doe”, the woman sexually assaulted by Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, telling the story of the attack, trial and her recovery.
June 8, 2019 at 1:45 am
In a seismic shift for the book trade, Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Barnes & Noble in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $683m (£537m), including the assumption of debt.
June 8, 2019 at 1:45 am
James Daunt will split his time between London and New York after Waterstones' parent Elliott Advisors (UK) announced that it had agreed to acquire the giant US bookseller Barnes & Noble for $683m.
June 8, 2019 at 1:45 am
Trade figures have largely welcomed the news that Waterstones boss James Daunt will become c.e.o. of both Waterstones and Barnes & Noble, after Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited bought the US chain in a $683m deal.
