In the adult trade segment, total sales were up nearly 12% for the month over 2023 at publishers that report to the Association of American Publishers’ StatShot Program. Religious presses were up a hefty 47.4%, and digital audio showed a 38.8% increase. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
Celebrated Canadian author Margaret Atwood says she's too old to be concerned about artificial intelligence and how it could affect her career, but admits that's not the case for younger artists. As she works on her memoir, Atwood says she wants to tell stories about the 'stupid things and... Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2024-10-28 23:31:38 UTC ]
A double interview: Frankfurt Buchmesse's Juergen Boos and the Italian Publishers Association's Innocenzo Cipolletta: 'Great Deals.' The post Boos and Cipolletta on Frankfurt’s Guest of Honor Italy appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-28 19:00:21 UTC ]
While it is fair to say that Warhammer 40k has so far been underrepresented in science fiction circles, it seems the tide is finally starting to turn. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2024-10-28 17:36:58 UTC ]
Last week, the Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) released a statement expressing its regret that the US Copyright Office’s refused to grant an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to help preserve rare video games. However, the VGHF continued by saying it won’t back down... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-10-28 13:58:18 UTC ]
This beautiful memoir by a beloved trans activist rejects the idea that writing about trauma means ignoring joy. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-10-28 12:30:00 UTC ]
Venom: The Last Dance is No. 1 at the box office, but the comic book film fell significantly short of expectations. The third and final entry in Sony's Marvel antihero series, led by Tom Hardy, opened to a muted $51 million from 4,125 North American theaters. (Variety)... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2024-10-28 11:58:00 UTC ]
To celebrate the news that there is another romance bookstore opening—Friends to Lovers in Alexandria, VA—I have a list of ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-10-28 11:30:00 UTC ]
I wear my mother’s cropped grey jacket to the book launch party in LA. Her navy blazer with pinstripes to my book reading in Brooklyn. Her leopard print scarf on my way to introduce Jennifer Egan at Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh. In Seattle, Corte Madera, Kansas City, I wear her thin platinum... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-10-28 08:56:53 UTC ]
Market activity and overall reception were up at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2024, according to Brazilian publishers who made the trip. The post Brazilian Publishers: Upbeat on Business at Frankfurter Buchmesse appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-28 07:41:14 UTC ]
Move over, Harry Potter! Hotly anticipated adult novels from such authors as Haruki Murakami and Sally Rooney are the latest to get the midnight book release party treatment. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
Located northwest of Vancouver, B.C., the independent publisher, founded in 1974, has gone from a shoestring family operation to a B.C. institution over its 50 years in business. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
A Spooky Graphic Novel Jane Austen Retelling, The Best Life Book Club, Academic Magic in Scotland, and More in Today's Best Book Deals Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-10-26 12:00:00 UTC ]
In “McNeal,” the playwright Ayad Akhtar explores the way artificial intelligence is disrupting the literary world and raising questions about creativity. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-10-26 09:04:14 UTC ]
The China Shanghai International Children's Fair opens November 15, anticipating 45,000 attendees, perhaps 19,000 of them trade visitors. The post China Shanghai Children’s International Book Fair: A Preview appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-25 20:20:24 UTC ]
RFR Holding is more than 90 days delinquent on the mortgage for 90 Fifth Ave., according to Fitch Ratings, the latest sign of mounting strain for the developer fighting eviction from the Chrysler Building.The 140,000 square-foot building at the corner of West 14th Street is a small part of RFR’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-10-25 17:48:58 UTC ]
The director of digital publishing for Mondadori Libri in Italy, Miriam Spinnato, talks about audiobooks' 'inherently accessible' format. The post Mondadori’s Miriam Spinnato: ‘Audio Production Has Increased Significantly’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-25 15:24:25 UTC ]
Blumhouse wasn’t going to publish a game in 2024. The studio, one of the leading names in horror films, announced in February 2023 that it was launching a video game publishing business and executives were scouting projects from independent teams with budgets under $10 million. The goal of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-10-25 14:00:44 UTC ]
Lack of time, difficulties with scientific rigour, an uninterested public … television meteorologists open up about why they’re so quiet about the reasons for extreme conditionsWhy do TV and radio forecasts rarely contextualise extreme weather events in terms of the climate crisis? After all,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-10-25 14:00:08 UTC ]
The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center announces its Abu Dhabi International Book Fair dates through its 2030 iteration. The post UAE: Abu Dhabi Book Fair Announces Its Dates Through 2030 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-25 13:26:16 UTC ]