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Man Booker Prize 2015: Here are the authors who made the shortlist

Marlon James, the author of 'A Brief History of Seven Killings,' is the first Jamaican author to have his or her work make it to the finals. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Child New #1

Lee Child’s 'Make Me,' released September 8, debuted at the top of Apple’s iBooks bestseller list for the week ended September 14. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air September 16, 2015: Alan C. Fox

Alan C. Fox, author of 'People Tools for Business: 50 Strategies for Building Success, Creating Wealth, and Finding Happiness' (SelectBooks/Midpoint, 9781590793565) will appear on the 'Steve Harvey Show' on Thursday, September 17. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Flavor for 2015 Man Booker Shortlist

The shortlisted authors each receive £2,500, and the winner will receive a further £50,000. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucia Berlin and a Tale of Two Book Covers

Picador designer Justine Anweiler wrote about how she went about creating the cover for the UK edition of Lucia Berlin's novel, A Manual for Cleaning Women. The post Lucia Berlin and a Tale of Two Book Covers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Self-Published Authors Can Go Global

The Frankfurt Book Fair and Publishing Perspectives offer a full-day program in October on international opportunities for self-published authors. The post How Self-Published Authors Can Go Global appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales Up for Children's Booksellers This Summer

The summer was one of rediscovered classics, movie tie-ins, and backlist at indie bookstores across the country. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Europe’s retail chains in flux

The bookselling landscape throughout Europe is in a state of flux. A look at the performance of major book retailers on the continent in the summer of 2015 shows that consumer confidence in many countries has not yet recovered from the recent economic downturn. While there were no large- scale... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dugher appointed shadow culture secretary

Michael Dugher has been revealed as the new shadow secretary of state for culture media and sport, under the Labour party’s new leader, Jeremy Corbyn. Dugher, who managed the campaign for Labour leadership candidate Andy Burnham, has been MP for Barnsley East since 2010 and today replaces Chris... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IntellaSphere offers SMBs free online marketing tools

When it comes to marketing, smaller businesses often lose out to their larger competition because they can't afford sophisticated software tools. Now digital marketing specialist IntellaSphere is looking to give small companies the edge with the launch of its new Freemium service, providing SMBs... Continue reading at 'Betanews'

[ Betanews | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Income for US authors falls below federal poverty line – survey

Authors Guild says median income for members has fallen 24% in five years, with piracy, Amazon and publishing economies contributing to slump in earningsThe earnings of more than half of American authors fell below the US federal poverty level last year, according to a survey from the Authors... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tokyopop Returns with New Manga, Self-Publishing App

Once the publishing leader of the U.S. “manga revolution,” Tokyopop has been making plans for a return to publishing since it shut down U.S. operations in 2011. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Bloomberg Media Plans to Win in the Crowded Events Business

Publishers are jumping into events as a way to generate a new source of revenue as traditional advertising becomes harder to come by. But inevitably, as more players pile into this space, it becomes harder to stand out. Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore Sales Jumped in July

According to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, bookstore sales in July rose 5.9% over July 2014, to $717 million, up from $677 million a year ago. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The first-person essays boom: top editors on why confessional writing matters

A Slate piece on first-person writing has prompted debate in the digital media community. We asked editors at BuzzFeed, Jezebel and other leading sites to weigh in on the importance of such pieces – and why there is a gender divideOn Monday, Laura Bennett’s Slate piece on the boom of... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Book Tokens boosts Book Aid International

National Book Tokens is to partner with Book Aid International to help support the charity's work to provide books and develop library services in sub-Saharan Africa. A specially designed National Book Tokens gift card will go on sale this week with 1% of the value of each card sold to be... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SuperAwesome acquires PopJam

Digital platform SuperAwesome has acquired PopJam, a social network for children, from Mind Candy, for an undisclosed sum. PopJam is a mobile-only social platform where children can share content, often pictures, and take part in games and competitions. It also features book excerpts provided... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atom to publish 10th anniversary Twilight edition

Little, Brown imprint Atom will next month publish a bonus edition of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight, featuring exclusive bonus content, to mark 10 years since the book was first released. The book will be published worldwide in hardback (£16.99) and ebook (£9.99) on 6th October, although the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson will not sell PRH stake until 2017

Pearson is to keep its stake in Penguin Random House until at least 2017, its c.e.o. John Fallon has said. The company owns 47% of the publishing company, with the other 53% owned by Bertelsmann. In an interview with Bloomberg TV Fallon said it was “unlikely” that Pearson would exercise its... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘War Room’ Filmmakers Hope Their Book Will Inspire Audiences Beyond the Theaters

'War Room' continues to sweep box-office sales, and the film's creators, Alex and Stephen Kendrick, hope to keep up the momentum with their book, 'Battle Plan for Prayer.' Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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