Sarah Odedina, former m.d. of Hot Key Books, is to join Oneworld in the role of children’s publisher, overseeing its Young Adult and children’s publishing. Oneworld announced last year that it would launch a YA imprint, Rock the Boat. Oneworld publisher Juliet Mabey said hiring Odedina was like... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Helen Thomas will this July join Orion Children’s Books as editorial director. Thomas, who is currently fiction editorial director at Scholastic, will acquire titles across the Orion Children’s and Indigo YA lists, and will report to m.d. and publisher Fiona Kennedy. “We’re delighted to... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
“Made in Chelsea” star Stephanie Pratt is to give “an exclusive insight into the trials and tribulations of life on reality TV” in a new book to be published by Headline. Deputy publishing director Sarah Emsley acquired world rights to Made in Reality from Ariella Feiner at United Agents. As... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a four-way race, Todaro garnered 2,899 votes, edging her closest competitor, University of Washington iSchool professor Joe Janes by just 22 votes. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Excerpted and adapted from Ashley’s War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, published by HarperCollins. Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dominic Knight, Palgrave chairman and executive director of change programmes at Macmillan Science and Education, is to retire at the end of 2015 after 38 years with the company. The news has emerged hard on the heels of completion of the merger between the bulk of Macmillan Science and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook has been criticized for some time for its role in creating a “filter bubble” among its users, a term that comes from a book of the same name by Eli Pariser (who went on to help create viral-content site Upworthy). Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bertelsmann increased its revenue and operating EBITDA in the first quarter of 2015, compared to the year before, chiefly due to its book publishing business and its German-language TV business. The media, services and education company, which owns 53% of Penguin Random House, has released its... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook is trying to usurp YouTube as the go-to destination for distributing and watching videos online, and a lot of brands, publishers and other content creators are trying to figure out which videos to put where.The social network has demonstrated an ability to drive more video views and in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Time Inc., the magazine publisher spun off from Time Warner Inc., is seeking around 450 million pounds ($685 million) for the London headquarters of its U.K. unit, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.The company appointed broker Eastdil Secured to sell the Blue Fin building,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Frank Chambers has left his role as managing director of independent publisher Carlton Publishing, just 18 months after being appointed to the role, The Bookseller understands. His departure comes shortly after that of Lisa Edwards, who was publisher of the adult division of Carlton for two... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Publishers Association released statistics about the UK book publishing industry that show a stable market and increased digital and export sales. The post Latest UK Book Publishing Statistics Show Stable Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Italian Publishers Association has produced a song praising the 'lives of a book' for a reading promotion, with revenues going to the visually impaired. The post An Italian Ode to the Many Lives of One Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
First-quarter reports from three of the largest U.S. trade houses gave mixed messages about the state of book publishing at the start of 2015. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lee Child and Paula Hawkins have given Transworld two chart-toppers in this week's bestseller lists. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Among traditional publishing companies, few have the journalistic heft of The New York Times. The 163-year-old institution has long had a strong moat around its newsroom to protect its journalistic integrity from business influences. Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
After a long and distinguished career that began in the 1930s, legendary independent publisher George Braziller recently decided to write a book of his own. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Indie bookstore openings continue to outweigh closings with two new stores slated to open in the D.C. area, and another store in South Carolina prepping to open its doors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Tom Chalmers of IPR License notes activity at the recent London Book Fair proved the literary translation market is diversifying into smaller languages. The post LBF Proves Literary Translation Market is Diversifying appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Louis L’Amour’s western novels and stories have made him a popular author, even 27 years after his death. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]