Faber & Faber is to bring forward the paperback publication of Akhil Sharma’s Family Life after the book won the Folio Prize for Fiction yesterday (23rd March). The paperback was originally due to be released on 23rd April, but Faber will now release the title on 2nd April “to give... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
When you think about Marriott, the hotel chain, chances are the first word you associate with the brand is not "publisher." And yet, the hotel company is attempting to rebrand itself as a media entity, in a move that's emblematic of a broader trend in content marketing. Marriott on Monday... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The debut of the trailer of the film adaptation shot John Green's 2008 novel to the #2 spot. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Last night’s news about news orgs publishing directly to Facebook wasn’t a surprise, exactly — we’ve known this was in the works for months — but it’s been a good excuse to think about the p ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hodder is the big winner at this year’s Peters Book of the Year award, taking home book of the year for both the junior fiction and teen fiction categories. A Room Full of Chocolate by Jane Elson and A Song For Ella Grey by David Almond, both published by Hodder, were announced as the Books of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
While anti-piracy efforts are gaining some traction in a few countries, freedom of speech is under mounting pressure in a number of countries, including China and Russia, speakers at the IPA Congress reported. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
I was surprised to discover how satisfying a two-person phone-text book club could be. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
For years Facebook has considered itself a mobile-first company, so it's perhaps not surprising that the company's first attempt to automate the sale of ads running outside of Facebook will be limited to mobile.Mobile app publishers can now sell their in-app display and video ad inventory... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Playster, a new subscription platform offering access to books, music, games and films, has added 14,000 backlist titles from HarperCollins. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Patterson originally announced that he would be donating $1.25 million to school libraries but now he's increasing the amount to $1.5 million. 'I’m blown away by the number of parents and teachers who have shared the urgent needs of their community’s school library,” the author said in a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The news that Facebook is working with publishers to host their content has caused a lot of hand-wringing among those who worry about ceding too much control of ad revenue and data. But in some cases, it can make sense for a publisher. For new or small ones, Facebook's exposure can help them... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin will next month release a new paperback edition of John Green’s The Fault In Our Stars for physical bookshops. The retail version of the book still features the cover design by Rodrigo Corral but on a black background, instead of blue. It will be released on the 2nd April and will... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ten authors have been named as finalists for the Man Booker International Prize 2015, representing countries including Hungary, Guadeloupe, and the Republic of Congo. Each writer is now in the running to win a £60,000 prize, with the winner announced in a ceremony at the Victoria and Albert... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Regional newspaper publisher also unveils deal to print Richard Desmond’s four Express and Star titles in the north of EnglandJohnston Press has reported a pre-tax loss of £23.9m for last year, and announced a lucrative deal to print Richard Desmond’s Express and Star titles in the north of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Viking has pre-empted the new book by economist Thomas Piketty, author of the bestselling Capital in the Twenty-First Century (Belknap Press and Harvard University Press). Chronicles will give Piketty’s views on a variety of contemporary subjects and individuals, including the financial... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rachel Held Evans offers astute reflections on faith; biologist Jerry Coyne argues that science has made religion obsolete. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Shauna Niequist's first devotional, enriched with recipes, encourages readers to make connecting with God and being fully present for loved ones their highest aspirations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Now that Facebook has video ads, how is it going to make sure you hang around to watch more of them? According to a report on The Information, the social network is in talks with publishers like Vice, The Onion and Vox Media to make short-term videos... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
New books tell the stories of Christian activists who are working at home and abroad to meet the needs of the hungry, the endangered, the abandoned, and the exploited. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The social network, eager to get more out of its booming video player, is testing out a feature that makes it easy to binge.This week, The New York Times reported that Facebook is in talks to host content from BuzzFeed, National Geographic, and the Times within the blue confines of its own site,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]