Pan Macmillan has bought J Randy Taraborrelli’s new biography of Beyoncé. Editorial director Ingrid Connell acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Dorie Simmonds of the Dorie Simmonds Agency Ltd on behalf of Grand Central Publishing. Connell said: “J Randy’s books are always insightful,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
After years of producing books through partnerships, David Zwirner Gallery, one of the top contemporary art galleries in New York City, has launched David Zwirner Books, a standalone publishing unit based in Chelsea. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Website speculates on changes at Rupert Murdoch’s publishing company Continue reading... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 65th National Book Awards took place in frigid New York last night (19th November), but the literary establishment donned finery and dinner jackets to the Wall Street venue undaunted by the cold. Perseus c.e.o. David Steinberger noted that this was “the largest crowd” he had addressed in his... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jacqueline Woodson won the young people's literature prize for her book 'Brown Girl Dreaming,' while Louise Glück was the recipient of the poetry award for her work 'Faithful and Virtuous Night.' Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
UK-based YA author C J Daugherty is creating a web series based her Night School series (Atom). The series of six short films has been written by Daugherty and filmed by Trailermade Films, who make also produce the author’s book trailers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Elsevier has become the latest publisher to partner with Vancouver start-up BitLit to offer discounted ebook editions of a part of its book catalog. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Random House’s Ladybird imprint will no longer publish books labelled “for boys” and “for girls”, in response to a campaign by Let Toys Be Toys. Ladybird has previously published books such as Ladybird Favourite Fairy Tales for Girls and Ladybird Favourite Stories for Boys. The Let... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
A number of new developments and new technologies suggest that custom textbook publishing is on the cusp of a boom not seen since the early 1990s. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Executives overseeing licensed publishing programs are, like publishers in general, monitoring the impact of digital technologies on their businesses and dealing with a challenging and competitive retail landscape. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Last Gasp Books, a San Francisco comics and art books publisher, crowdfunded its fall list after finding itself in a precarious financial situation. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The two handed out National Book Award nominees as well as their own books in advance of the NBAs ceremony. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Multinational publishers know that regional book editions increase their options for selling titles, especially in the education segment. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance received a $40,000 grant from the Reba and Dave Williams Foundation in honor of its 40th anniversary serving Southern booksellers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Macmillan’s UK and US divisions both won best picture book awards today (19th December) at the Chen Bochui International Children’s Awards in Shanghai, China. The awards took place on the eve of the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) 2014. It is the first year publishers outside China have... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Alice Lee was a key figure in Marja Mills's recent bestseller 'The Mockingbird Next Door.' Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Arts Council England (ACE) has launched a new journal devoted to discussing "the value of art and culture". The magazine, Create, available digitally through ACE's website, features pieces from former prime minister John Major, novelist Naomi Alderman, and an interview with Neil Gaiman speaking... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
John Leahy has been appointed the chief financial officer of Cengage Learning with effect from 1st December. Based in Boston, Leahy will lead the company’s financial management team and all financial activity for Cengage Learning, and will report to the chief executive officer Michael Hansen as... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
The three-day event runs from November 20 to 22 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Centre. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
On November 19, five children's and YA authors headed to Cipriani Wall Street for the 65th National Book Awards. Our photographer caught up with the authors (and their editors) who were nominated in the Young People's Literature category, and also captured the winner. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]