International

• Film deal for Exciting Times

  Rights - International

  Friday, 29 May 2020

  Naoise Dolan’s debut novel, published by W&N, bought by Black Bear Pictures in California
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• Karp lands top job at S&S

  News - International

  Friday, 29 May 2020

  ViacomCBS appoints Jonathan Karp, formerly president and publisher of S&S adult publishing, as Carolyn Reidy replacement: 'the books will show us the way' he says
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• Special edition Frankfurt takes shape

  News - International

  Friday, 29 May 2020

  Eight metre-wide aisles, agents centre moved and online rights trading mooted as organisers fine-tune plans for coronavirus-disrupted book fair
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• Frankfurt go-ahead confirmed

  News - International

  Thursday, 28 May 2020

  Book Fair plans, including wider aisles and contactless admission, agreed by local state government; 'extensive virtual programme' to run simultaneously
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• Indian TV deal for HRF Keating

  News - International

  Wednesday, 13 May 2020

  Endemol Shine India buys Inspector Ghote detective series in Northbank deal
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• Heart attack claims Carolyn Reidy at 71

  News - International

  Wednesday, 13 May 2020

  Simon & Schuster boss for over a decade died yesterday morning: 'we will miss her beyond measure,' says Ian Chapman
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• Dutch writers turn to internet to stage British events

  News - International

  Thursday, 07 May 2020

  Joint events with Norwich's National Centre for Writing to bring translated Dutch writers to the UK move online
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• Booktopia sees pandemic-driven sales boom

  News - International

  Thursday, 07 May 2020

  Sales up 80% at Australian rival to Amazon in March and April but ceo Tony Nash is bittersweet
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• Pirated proofs of PM's autobiography alarm Australian publishers

  News - International

  Friday, 24 April 2020

  Danger of reliance on digital proofs during pandemic highlighted by rogue release of ex-PM Malcolm Turnbull's book from within Australian goverment
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• Numbers stack up for PRH

  Rights - International

  Thursday, 23 April 2020

  Deals in 12 territories for Number's Don't Lie and How the World Really Works by scientist and statistician Vaclav Smil
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