Len Riggio, who revolutionized bookselling—first by turning Barnes & Noble into the dominant bookstore chain in the United States, then by opening hundreds of superstores—died on August 27 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
'Deep Cuts,' written by Kyle Higgins and Joe Clark and featuring a diverse group of artists, is a richly imagined and illustrated anthology that uses fictional vignettes to recreate the history of Jazz. An 11-page excerpt. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
The new imprint will release its first book on September 1, the day that marks the beginning of Suicide Prevention Month. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
A Manhattan-based real estate firm focused on film and digital content creation has plans for a new studio in Bushwick, records show.Founded in May 2023, Bungalow Projects filed paperwork with the Department of Buildings today to construct a 6-story production hub at 242 Seigel St. There has... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-08-26 17:21:58 UTC ]
If you’re an avid reader, an Amazon Kindle just makes sense. You can carry hundreds of books with you everywhere you go, and you don’t have to break your back doing it. The thing is, the Kindle doesn’t go on sale very often, which is why this rare discount is so exciting. Right now, you... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2024-08-26 16:30:38 UTC ]
It’s almost Labor Day so the sales have started to trickle in. Here’s a cool one. A whole bunch of Lego sets are on sale for 25 percent off from, uh, Barnes & Noble. That may not make sense on paper, but we assure you that these discounts are very real. It’s tough to pick the “best”... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-08-26 15:23:20 UTC ]
With a battery life of up to six weeks, this will be your “everyday, everywhere companion.” Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2024-08-26 15:14:10 UTC ]
Continuing its international expansion, Simon & Schuster's Australian arm acquires Affirm Press, a 14-year-old independent publisher. The post Simon & Schuster Australia Acquires Affirm Press appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-26 15:00:02 UTC ]
Read your way into a boatload of new YA books hitting shelves this week in hardcover and paperback. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-08-26 15:00:00 UTC ]
Since it started offering subscribers access to mobile games in 2021, Netflix has built up one of the best gaming libraries around. With a balanced mix of titles built for the service and exclusive rights to the mobile versions of several popular indies (and a few blockbusters), Netflix has... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-08-26 12:00:42 UTC ]
I feel a cultural shift in the way the publishing world is accepting Cambodian American stories. In 2021, Ecco Press posthumously published the groundbreaking story collection, Afterparties, by Anthony Veasna So, opening new doors for Khmer American writers. The next year the University of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-08-26 08:55:20 UTC ]
Penguin Random House has announced the forthcoming paperback edition of the Duke of Sussex’s memoir, which will be released in the U.S. on October 22. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Vault Books has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Aethon Books, and will publish a selection of Aethon's popular LitRPG webcomics in print as illustrated light novel adaptations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
The agreement to buy the Melbourne-based independent publisher is Simon & Schuster's second overseas acquisition since it was bought by KKR late last year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
With summer vacation in the books and the 2024–2025 school year beginning, teachers and librarians are raring to go with new lessons, updated spaces, and plenty of books to recommend. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Dutch illustrator Aimée de Jongh talks about turning William Golding’s haunting novel into a visual artwork, while the author’s daughter and others reflect on its evolving message of humanityLike many Dutch teenagers – like many teenagers, full stop – Aimée de Jongh first read Lord of the Flies... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-08-25 13:00:02 UTC ]
Mad Cave Studios, now celebrating 10 years, continues to expand its wide-ranging library of graphic novels and comics. Nakama Press is a new imprint focused on manga and other international offshoots of the art form, including manhwa, manfra, and manhua. Allison Pond, director of marketing for... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Blood magic, a romantic thriller, fearsome water serpents, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-08-24 13:00:00 UTC ]
Why libraries are often deliberate targets during war: “For book lovers, there is something profoundly, almost viscerally disturbing about a library on fire.” | Lit Hub Libraries Why there might still be hope for the Earth’s oceans: “A worse version of today’s ocean is not inevitable, but... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-08-24 10:30:19 UTC ]
TollBit The 28-year-old founders of TollBit, a New York-based startup that is all of six months old, think we’re living in the “Napster days” of AI. Just like people of a certain generation downloaded digital music, companies are ripping off vast swaths of the internet without paying the rights... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-08-23 16:29:42 UTC ]