You can add a few more entries to the long list of comic book movies due in the next few years, as Sony Pictures has revealed its plans for the Spider-Man franchise. As suggested in emails leaked during the recent hacking scandal, the studio has work... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The non-executive Folio Holdings Board is to assume responsibility for the role the late Lord Gavron played as Chairman of The Folio Society, it has been confirmed. Gavron died this weekend at the age of 84. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
'Blue Like Jazz' author Don Miller's first book in five years is among notable releases in February. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Orion Children’s Books has acquired a new adventure series by Caroline Lawrence, author of The Roman Mysteries books, set in Roman Britain. Editor Felicity Johnston acquired the world rights to four books, excluding the US and Canada, from Clare Pearson at Eddison Pearson. The series, entitled... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publisher Scholastic UK has teamed up with SuperAwesome, a children’s marketing platform, to find new authors and intellectual property (IP) creators. Under the terms of the deal, SuperAwesome will match-make Scholastic with media, animation and game developers. In addition, the SuperAwesome... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Quarto Group, Inc. has entered into a new four year syndicated bank facility. The Quarto Group has signed a $95m (£62,344,141.40) multicurrency revolving credit and term loan facility with The Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of America, Santander UK PLC and Fifth Third Bank. The new facility... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
John Green spoke before Wi10 booksellers Monday afternoon, thanking them for jump-starting his literary career 10 years ago. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Here is a quick review of my soon to be released book, Geek Physics. The post Geek Physics: The Dot Physics Book appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Inspire! Toronto International Book Fair, which launched last November as a three-day consumer event, will not be held again in 2015. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
PubWest's decision to move its annual conference from the fall to February met with high marks as 170 attendees turned out in Pasadena February 5-7. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Books-A-Million has created a special committee consisting of two independent directors to review the bid from the Anderson family to acquire all the outstanding shares in the retailer that it does not already own. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The magazine editor on integrating print with technology, avoiding the hard sell, and why it’s fine for covers to show a few wrinklesIt seemed, at the time, an odd move. While old media print companies were scrambling to improve their digital offerings and wondering whether their print titles... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee is "extremely hurt" by claims she was pressured into releasing a "lost" novel, according to her lawyer. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Looking to build the skills to take your publishing career to the next level? The St. Gallen International Publishing Course in Singapore may be for you. The post Why You Should Attend the St. Gallen Publishing Course in Singapore? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
As anticipation continues to mount for the Valentine’s Day release of the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' film adaptation, the book hit #1 on Apple’s iBooks bestseller list. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Last summer, two-time National Book Award finalist Gene Luen Yang ("American Born Chinese") gave a rousing speech at the Library of Congress, letting his fellow writers know at the National Book Festival kickoff that the comic-book industry needs to do more, and give itself more liberty, to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2015-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins non-fiction will publish a biography of Sir Tom Jones ahead of his 75th birthday this year. Natalie Jerome signed rights to the biography and a further book from Sean Smith in October, but did not reveal the subject of the book. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Archaeologist and BBC presenter Alex Langlands is writing a book arguing that making things is good for the soul. Walter Donohue at Faber & Faber commissioned Cræft, spelt the Anglo-Saxon way, in a deal with Patrick Walsh at Conville & Walsh. Langlands has presented programmes for the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Atlantic imprint Corvus has signed a novel about a young librarian by Erika Swyler. Editorial director Sara O'Keeffe signed UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, in The Book of Speculation in a deal with John Wordsworth at Zeno Agency on behalf of the Folio Literary Agency. The book... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Myriad Editions has signed a literary debut by Benjamin Johncock. UK and Commonwealth rights to The Last Pilot were signed from Juliet Pickering at Blake Friedmann. The book is set in the Mojave Desert in the late 1940s, where US Airforce pilots are battling to break the sound barrier. At the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]