Author escort Isabel Keating leaves a legacy as she retires after 35 years of accompanying around the Twin Cities authors on tour. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dan Vado, founder of the Alternative Press Expo, is running the show again after 19 years. He talks about his plans for the pioneering West Coast indie comics festival after it relocates to San Jose. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
'Born to Be King: Prince Charles on Planet Windsor,' by Catherine Mayer, will be under embargo until it is released in February 2015. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
IPR License reports that Europe and the US remain key markets for rights sales, but Turkey, the Arab World and China are increasingly active, as are self-publishers. The post From IPR License: Global Rights Scene Shifts East, Goes Indie appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nosy Crow will next year turn its fairy tale apps, including recent addition Jack and the Beanstalk, into picture books. Digital manager Tom Bonnick told The Bookseller the decision was a “no-brainer” because of all the “fantastic artwork” he had from animator and illustrator Ed Bryan. “We... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers Association chief executive Richard Mollet has warned that the new European Commission's drive to impose a digital single market risks undermining Europe's cultural diversity and will play into the hands of US-based platform companies. Jean-Claude Juncker's new commission, which... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Requests for Facebook user information from law enforcement are up 24% since 2013.Tech companies like Facebook and Twitter siphon up untold gigabytes of user data, which makes them obvious targets for governments and law enforcement agencies looking to gather evidence. This week in a bid for... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Comparable store sales at Indigo's superstores rose 9.6% over the second period in 2013 and increased 2.4% at its small format outlets. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dan Brown’s next novel will feature character Robert Langdon, but the bestselling author has warned fans it may be some time before the manuscript is ready. The American thriller writer met a group of trade press journalists in Sharjah, UAE, where he is attending the Sharjah International Book... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster Canada has confirmed that Martha Sharpe, editorial director, and Alison Clark, associate publisher, have left the company. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
St. Martin's Press has acquired the debut novel 'Everybody Rise,' by Stephanie Clifford, in a seven-figure book deal. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
When New Testament scholar Scot McKnight noticed pastors skipping scholarly works to read popular theology they could take to their congregations, he decided to write books that spoke to those in the pews as well as in the pulpit. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dulwich Books hosted its first literary festival over half-term, using the money it received as the winner of the Independent Bookshop of the Year award at the Bookseller Industry Awards in May. The south London bookshop won a £5,000 prize sponsored by Gardners for winning the award, and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Foundry Literary + Media has hired Peter Steinberg as an agent, and Richie Kern as the agency's new director of filmed entertainment. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jason Bartholomew reports on international rights markets for Hachette books. Germany is a stalwart, southern Europe suffers and emerging markets are rising. The post Hachette UK Sees Flux in Global Rights Markets appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
E-book publisher Diversion Books has launched EverAfter, a bookstore app dedicated to romance titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Quarto Group has appointed Sally Dwyer into the newly created role of group director of people. Starting with immediate effect, Dwyer will be responsible for Quarto’s human resources strategy across its businesses in the UK, the US, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. Dwyer joins Quarto... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Brazil’s Bookcase Literary Agency has made a name for itself after just one year in business by connecting talented, independent authors with international publishers. The post Bookcase Literary Agency Makes a Global Splash with Self-Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
What's the logical second act for a baseball player who has won a Roberto Clemente Award, two Hank Aaron Awards, five Silver Slugger awards, and five Golden Glove Awards? Content marketing, of course.At least, that's what Derek Jeter seems to think, having launched The Players' Tribune just four... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Scottish book industry has spoken out in support of the creation of a new centre for children’s literature in Dumfries, due to open in 2017. The Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust (PPMBT) is hoping to raise £5.9m to open the centre at Moat Brae—a Georgian townhouse, currently in a state of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]