Penguin Random House is to take its interactive narrative gaming experience Black Crown offline at the end of this week, with creator Rob Sherman conceding that "the economics do not stand up". The online narrative gaming project, with Sherman's story set in the shady Widsith Institute,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sales bumps after books are adapted as movies or TV shows are nothing new, but 'Gone Girl' author Flynn and 'Outlander' writer Gabaldon are seeing their older books reappear and hold steady on bestseller lists as well. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hodder & Stoughton has acquired The Catalyst, the first novel in a fantasy crossover series from 15-year-old debut author Helena Coggan. The book, which Coggan started writing when she was just 13, is about teenager Rose Elmsworth, who lives in a world divided into the Gifted (who have... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
"While I have never denied my sexuality, I haven't publicly acknowledged it either, until now. So let me be clear: I'm proud to be gay."In an op-ed published Thursday in Bloomberg Businessweek, Apple CEO Tim Cook, the most powerful man in technology, wrote the following:Read Full Story Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
France's Hachette Livre has extended its stake in Azbuka Atticus, Russia's ninth largest publishing conglomerate. The post France’s Hachette Expands Interests in Russia appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
As homepage traffic dwindles, some publishers are now creating content that’s designed specifically to live and be read or viewed on social platforms like Facebook and Twitter. But there are risks. The post The publishers that put their content directly on social platforms appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Garten, the popular food personality and prolific cookbook author (her ninth, 'Make it Ahead,' just published), talks about the ultimate make-ahead Thanksgiving menu, her culinary influences, and what book is on her bedside table. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Book People has said it will stay vigilant in “assessing the changing marketplace” going forward, after recording a £6.8m loss last year. Annual financial results for the year to December 2013 filed on Companies House have revealed the online and book delivery service’s losses nearly... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
When Mike Doyle published the anthology volume Beautiful LEGO last year, he wrote that "this book is a small collection of some of the impressive models that I have come across in my time." From all appearances, he's had a busy year since, because he's already back with a sequel that embraces... Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Google's latest Play Books update for Android makes the app a lot easier to use for reading non-fiction ebooks. See, Play Books is perfect if you're just reading something from cover to cover. But if you're using it to read text or reference books... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Bourbon Kings, which centers on a wealthy, aristocratic Kentucky family, who made their fortune from bourbon, has already been optioned for TV by Endemol Studios. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Google has launched a new version of Google Play Books that it hopes will make for a better reading experience for nonfiction titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Philippe de Montebello and Martin Gayford, authors of 'Rendez-vous with Art' (Thames & Hudson, 9780500239247), will appear on 'Charlie Rose' on Thursday, October 30. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
An important chapter in the history of American publishing was recalled, last night, at the memorial for Andre Schiffrin, in New York City. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins has launched a new series of international author podcasts, expanding its direct-to-consumer marketing approach. The series, HarperCollins Presents, is being released weekly on several sites, including iTunes, SoundCloud and Stitcher, in both the UK and US, featuring authors such... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Marvel has unveiled plans for a slate of new superhero films, expanding its already wildly successful comic book universe — and breaking ground with its first solo black and female hero movies. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Agent Andrew Wylie told a Toronto audience that publishers need to stand firm in the battle against Amazon. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Chris Baty, author of 'No Plot? No Problem: A Low-stress, High-velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days' (Chronicle Books, 9781452124773) will appear on KERA-FM's 'Think' radio show Wednesday, October 29. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Some reviewers praised the book's humor, while others found it to be unstructured. Poehler's book was released on Oct. 28. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Marvel has its first superhero movie starring a woman up front. You will not believe what she had to do to get here.It's a big day for diversity in comic book adaptations: Marvel Studios announced that that African asskicker Black Panther would get his own film in 2017 and Ms. Marvel would get... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]