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Blake Friedmann clients at 1 and 2 in The Bookseller ‘Accelerators’ chart!
Posted: August 27, 2010 Sam Fisher and Billy Hopkins’ latest titles occupy the top two spots in The Bookseller’s ‘Accelerators’ chart this week. The chart comprises books that have been out for at least two weeks and have experienced the biggest week-on-week sales boost. Read details -
STATE OF EMERGENCY’S paperback launch sees huge marketing campaign and a Top 10 spot on the iBook chart
Posted: August 17, 2010 The launch of the paperback of Sam Fisher's STATE OF EMERGENCY has seen a huge marketing campaign by Macmillan in the UK. Launched on 16 August, the campaign includes posters throughout London Underground with in-store promotions at WHSmiths, WHS Travel, Asda and Tesco. On the first day of the campagin, STATE OF EMERGENCY was at No 9 on the iBook chart. Read details -
A GIRL MADE OF DUST film script shortlisted
Posted: August 16, 2010 The film script adaptation of Natalie Abi-Ezzi’s A GIRL MADE OF DUST has been shortlisted in the top 20 for the Shasha Grant. The critically acclaimed novel has been adapted by Steve Hawes and Monica Solon, and the winner of the $100,000 prize will be announced in Abu Dhabi. Read details -
A new language for Sheila O’Flanagan!
Posted: August 12, 2010 Sheila O’Flanagan will be published in Chinese for the first time. SUDDENLY SINGLE and FAR FROM OVER have been sold in a 2-book deal to New Star Press in China. This brings the number of languages in which her books have appeared to 25. Read details -
Shooting underway on THE DEVIL'S ROCK
Posted: August 11, 2010 This WWII horror has started filming in New Zealand, directed by Paul Campion and co-written by Blake Friedmann client Paul Finch. Read details -
David Gilman launches new website
Posted: August 11, 2010 DANGER ZONE author David Gilman has launched a new website, with in-depth information on all of his book and screenwriting projects. The website also offers a number of extra features for DANGER ZONE fans, including the chance to download desktop wallpapers, and to hear David read an excerpt from his work. Read details -
Peter James still in the top 20!
Posted: August 11, 2010 This weekend Peter James’ DEAD LIKE YOU will be no 20 in the hardback fiction bestseller lists. DEAD LIKE YOU has remained in the top 20 for 11 consecutive weeks since publication, spending 8 weeks in the top 10 with two weeks at no 1. Read details -
Pre-publication excitement in France for THE CHILDREN’S DAY
Posted: August 6, 2010 Excitement is building ahead of the publication of the French edition of Michiel Heyns’ THE CHILDREN’S DAY (JOURS D’ENFANCE) in September. The book is number 4 in FNAC’s selection of the 30 best books, and has been chosen by large supermarket chain Centres Leclerc as one of their 15 best foreign novels. Read details -
Charles Lambert’s ‘The Scent of Cinnamon’ published in Arabic
Posted: August 6, 2010 The O. Henry Prize winning title story from Charles Lambert’s short story collection THE SCENT OF CINNAMON has been published in Arabic in Albawtaka Review. Read details -
Henrietta Rose-Innes in Granta
Posted: August 5, 2010 Henrietta Rose-Innes has written a piece for Granta online on the theme of homecoming. The article, entitled Semiprecious, sees Rose-Innes reflect on her childhood growing up in the late 1960s and 70s, at a time of much upheaval. The theme of returning home is also one that is explored in her short story collection, HOMING, recently published by Umuzi in South Africa. Read details
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