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Are you truly thankful for the good books you already have?

On Thanksgiving Day, after the dishes are cleared, scan your own home library and remind yourself how lucky you are to have so much great writing at your fingertips. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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International Bestseller Lists, October 2015

A number of different authors topped bestsellers lists around the world at the end of October. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Alaska parents call for James Dawson book ban

James Dawson has spoken of his frustration that a group of parents in Alaska are trying to get his non-fiction YA title This Book is Gay banned from the local library, saying there are some “hate-filled people in this world”. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Neill Denny joins Bookbrunch

Neill Denny, former editor-in-chief of The Bookseller, is joining BookBrunch, where he will work alongside editor Nicholas Clee. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Michel Faber wins Saltire Book of the Year

Michel Faber has won the 2015 Saltire Book of the Year award for The Book of Strange New Things (Hogarth). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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McMillan first poet to win Guardian First Book Award

Andrew McMillan has become the first poet to win the £10,000 Guardian First Book Award with his “elegantly poised and intimate” collection of poems, Physical (Jonathan Cape). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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African-American Publishing, 2015

As race continues to be a hot topic in America, academic presses that have long specialized in African-American nonfiction are finding new opportunities in the trade market. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Monday is #AuthorDay: 'We need the commitment'

"Candy Crush is more fun than reading a book," writes Katie Roden, "Actually, secretly, you know this is true." In preparation for Monday's inaugural staging of Author Day—an issues-driven conference for publishers and authors—Roden, a speaker on our "Industry Interests" panel, positions the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Oneworld to publish Jihadi John book

Oneworld is to publish a book on ‘Jihadi John’ by British journalist Robert Verkaik, the only journalist to have met and interviewed Muhammed Emwazi. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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USC Now morning report: JuJu Smith-Schuster among the top receivers in nation

Fact of the day: USC's JuJu Smith-Schuster ranks sixth nationally among receivers, averaging 110 receiving yards per game. He has caught 68 passes, 10 for touchdowns. In The Times: Clay Helton's ability to keep USC on even keel has early beginnings John McKay and Tommy Prothro took USC-UCLA... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

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New Study Finds Low Levels of Digital Library Borrowing

Only 25% of library patrons borrowed an ebook in the past year, according to the latest BISG survey. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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#CivilisedSaturday? Publishing beyond parody

Kings Road Publishing's Nick Coveney asks if Civilised Saturday a wise branding exercise. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Faber acquires next Stewart Lee book

Faber has signed Content Provider, a new book from award-winning comedian and writer Stewart Lee. Content Provider will feature a selection of Lee's columns and articles with annotations, foot-notes and some new material. It will published in August 2016. Publishing director, Hannah Griffiths,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Tamblyn Named Kobo CEO

Michael Tamblyn will take over as CEO of the ebook company on January 1, succeeding Taka Aiki. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Radio 4 to air T S Eliot's Practical Cats poems on Christmas Day

Actor Jeremy Irons will read T S Eliot’s Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats poems on Radio 4 on Christmas Day morning as part of a host of literature-related festive programming. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Reading Agency reveals Summer Reading fall

The number of children in the UK who took part in The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge this year was down 2.8% on last year’s figure. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Generational shift in Bookseller 100

This year's Bookseller 100—our annual list of the main movers and shakers in the book trade—marks a generational shift. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Hachette Children’s opens Carmelite Prize for student illustrators

Hachette Children’s Group is offering a student the chance to illustrate a picture book by Cressida Cowell, thanks to a new competition. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Snapchat plans to add holiday-themed content from Brit + Co

On Snapchat's Discover feature, users get quick app access to a wide variety of mobile video channels from the likes of CNN, Vice, Buzzfeed and a dozen other media brands. Starting Friday, U.S. users get an option just for the holidays.Online publishing and retail start-up Brit + Co will deliver... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

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Book Deals: Week of November 30, 2015

Ecco nabs a Mississippi-set debut, Kensington re-ups Marie Bostwick, Israeli musician Oren Lavie sells a picture book, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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