In this week's roundup of books generating interest around the globe, we look at the latest novel by Icelandic author Sjon, which won Best Icelandic Novel of the Year in 2013; a debut from a Swedish criminologist; the German bestseller by Robert Seethaler, 'A Lifetime;' and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Actor Mark Rylance will play the title role in The BFG, Steven Spielberg's film of Roald Dahl's much-loved children's book about a "Big Friendly Giant". Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2014-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Can the “family dinner” be revived? In a new cookbook, Corky, Lori, Dana, and Tracy Pollan (mother and sisters to Michael Pollan) set out to find an answer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The popular Canadian radio host, and planned host of this year's Giller awards, has filed a lawsuit against the media company over wrongful termination. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Corvus has signed a novel from Carrie Elks, to be published as part of a digital-first project. Louise Cullen signed UK and Commonwealth rights in Fix You from Lorella Belli at Lorella Belli Literary Agency on behalf of the Bookcase Agency. It will be released as an ebook on 25th December 2014. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bloomsbury has signed a new biography of running legend Emil Zátopek, who went from working in a Czech factory to winning a three gold medals at the 1952 Olympics. Sports publisher Charlotte Atyeo signed the book by Rick Broadbent, a Times sportswriter who has twice been nominated for the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Underlying revenue at Reed Elsevier increased 4% over the first nine months of the year, although print book sales declined. The information company released an interim management statement yesterday (24th October) saying that although revenues in the scientific, technical and medial... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Patrick Rothfuss is the author of the mega-bestselling novels The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear, and is currently hard at work on The Doors of Stone, the final volume in his epic fantasy trilogy The Kingkiller Chronicle. In the latest episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy he discusses... Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pearson has reported sales level in underlying terms for the first nine months of 2014, with Penguin Random House performing "well" in the third quarter. Meanwhile chief financial officer Robin Freestone is to stand down after eight years in his role, the company said. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
How do authors create their digital book files and what influence does that process have on the final content? Speakers at Books in Browsers 2014 address this topic. The post Consider the Ebook Format: Books in Browsers V appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Harlequin UK's Mills & Boon imprint has signed two novels by debut author Eva Woods. Commissioning editor Anna Baggaley signed UK and Commonwealth rights from Diana Beaumont at Rupert Heath Literary Agency. The first book in the deal, The Thirty List, follows a newly-divorced woman setting... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Angry Robot has made its first acquisition since the company was sold off from the Osprey Group. World English rights were signed in two books by Alyc Helms in a deal from Lindsay Ribar and Stefanie Diaz at Greenburger Associates and Anna Carmichael at Abner Stein. The first title, The Dragons... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amy Mason has won £10,000 and a publishing deal by winning the Dundee International Book Prize. Mason's debut novel, The Other Ida, beat off competition from 400 other entries, and will now be published by Cargo Press. The prize has been running since 2000, organised by the city of Dundee and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ann Leckie's prize-winning sci-fi novel Ancillary Justice (Orbit UK) has been optioned for TV. Writing on her blog, the author revealed that the book has been optioned by production company Fabrik and Fox Television Studios, which previously worked together on the US version of "The Killing"... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ebury imprint Vermilion is to publish GRIT: Passion, Perseverance and the Science of Success, after winning a “hotly contested auction”. The book, by Angela Duckworth, was one of the big books of this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair. Vemilion publishing director Susanna Abbott bought UK and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Gareth Thomas’ autobiography and a book about footballer Sir Bobby Moore are among the seven titles shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. The books will compete for a £26,000 prize in the award’s 26th year. Yellow Jersey Press, an imprint of Vintage, and Bloomsbury... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Josh Spero, author of Second Hand Stories and editor of Spear's Magazine, and the author Erica Wagner, a former literary editor of the Times mull the question of high tech and old books. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC World | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Orion has created a new group publicity department, to be headed by Helen Richardson, who takes on the role of group publicity and communications director. The new department will comprise of two teams – a non-fiction team led by deputy publicity director Elizabeth Allen, and a fiction team led... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has reported increased third quarter losses of $437m (£273m), prompting shares to tumble in after hours trading in New York. The internet giant’s losses were significantly higher than in the same quarter last year when it reported a $41m (£25.57m) deficit. The company reported the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
If you’ve ever wondered what happened to the book that was supposed to have arrived in the mail at your aunt’s house in Kansas, or the book that you accidentally left on the plane, chances are they are in the GovDeals warehouse. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]