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Piers Morgan fears Harry will seek revenge on Camilla in 'poisonous' tell-all book

Piers Morgan has revealed those close to King Charles' aides are dreading the release of Prince Harry's upcoming memoir which they fear will 'seek revenge' on Queen Consort Camilla for 'wrecking his parent's marriage'

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The week's biggest-selling New Zealand books, as recorded by the Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list and described by Steve Braunias

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'The entire industry is based on hunches': is Australian publishing an art, a science or a gamble?

Jason Epstein was the publisher and editor of authors such as Norman Mailer, Vladimir Nabokov, Philip Roth and Gore Vidal. In his 2001 book, Book Business, he described how the once-relaxed Random House – where authors frequented the publishing office (and sometimes slept there), and where editors had stronger relationships…

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This week's best-selling books

This week's biggest-selling New Zealand books, as recorded by the Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list and described by Steve Braunias

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This week's best-selling books

This week's biggest-selling New Zealand books, as recorded by the Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list and described by Steve Braunias

Newsroom.co.nz

Why Stephen King turned on his own publisher in a battle over the future of the book industry

Josh Marcus looks into why the horror king—and the Biden administration—are trying to stop the big-money merger between Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster

The Independent UK

Spook’s fantasy series author Joseph Delaney dies aged 77

The writer’s family said he had been a ‘wonderful dad and a deeply caring man’.

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My next book is an Indian novel: When Salman Rushdie revealed about his new book 'Victory City'

Roughly a year ago, in an exclusive interview with TOI’s Vinita Dawra Nangia at the Times Literature Festival 2021, former Booker Prize-winner Salman Rushdie revealed about his upcoming book. "After 10 years of which mostly I have written these western-based novels, which are mostly set in America, I think it…

The Times of India

Salman Rushdie had two police officers guarding him - but crowd tackled knifeman

Sir Salman Rushdie, whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was to deliver a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution, 65 miles from Buffalo in New York state, when he was attacked

Daily Mirror

This week's bestselling books

The week's biggest-selling New Zealand books, as recorded by the Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list and described by Steve Braunias

Newsroom.co.nz

The US government is trying to stop the merger of two of the world's biggest publishers – but will it help authors?

When Allen Lane set out to make cheap paperbacks for commuters in the 1930s, no one imagined he was building what would become the biggest publishing house we’ve ever seen.

The Conversation

Snowman creator Raymond Briggs brought kindness and generosity to his work

Briggs recalled his inspiration for the tale about a snowman who comes to life came during a winter of particularly heavy snowfall.

The Independent UK

Raymond Briggs: The Snowman author dies, aged 88

Author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, best known for 1978 classic The Snowman, has died aged 88.

Evening Standard

Raymond Briggs, creator of The Snowman, has died - aged 88

"He lived a rich and full life, and said he felt lucky"

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Authors and bookstore owners worry a big publishing merger will affect diversity

The proposed merger between Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster will likely change things for authors and readers - for better or worse

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Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger: Explaining the billion-dollar deal and how Stephen King got involved

The merger of Penguin Random House and its rival Simon & Schuster would reshape the publishing industry. Let's get you up to speed on the court case gripping the book world.

The Independent UK

Antitrust trial puts book publishing industry in the dock

The Justice Department’s legal effort to block the merger of book publishing giants Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster is more than just a showcase for the Biden administration’s tougher approach to corporate consolidation

The Independent UK

CEO of publishing giant defends deal challenged by US gov't

The head of publishing titan Penguin Random House is defending his company’s deal to acquire rival Simon & Schuster against the government’s claim it would thwart competition

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‘Essential’, ‘quietly hopeful’, ‘propulsive’: the best Australian books out in August

Each month, Guardian Australia editors and critics pick out the upcoming titles they’ve already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

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This week's best-selling books

The week's biggest-selling New Zealand books, as recorded by the Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list and described by Steve Braunias

Chicago Sun-Times

Put authors, readers first in ruling on merger of big publishers

On Tuesday, best-selling author Stephen King testified he opposes the merger because “It becomes tougher and tougher for writers to find enough money to live on.”

The Times of India

7 steps on how to manage your personal finance by author Anupam Gupta

Author Anupam Gupta’s new book 'The Wisest Owl– Be Your Own Financial Planner' was published by Penguin Random House on July 25, 2020. In this book, the author interviews and shares the wisdom and experiences of some of India's top personal finance professionals. This will inspire and guide readers on…

Los Angeles Times

Stephen King testified against publishing’s biggest merger. What you need to know about the antitrust trial

The biggest antitrust trial to hit the publishing industry in recent memory kicked off this week, and today the King of horror had his day in court.

Tribune News Service

Stephen King testifies against $2 billion Penguin merger

Best-selling horror author Stephen King testified against Penguin Random House’s proposed $2.18 billion acquisition of Simon & Schuster, saying it would weaken competition in the publishing industry.

WEKU

Stephen King is set to testify for the government in books merger trial

The author of Carrie, The Shining and many other favorites, King has willingly — even eagerly — placed himself in opposition to Simon & Schuster, his longtime publisher.

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