Jana Zachman has been named president, Chadd Miller moves up to CEO, and Dan Tancik steps into the role of chief curriculum officer. The promotions follow an “organizational redesign” at the Christian publishing company, which said it plans to add more executive positions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
In separate filings, the trustee overseeing the comics distributor’s bankruptcy made a motion that could result in the liquidation of the its assets, and Alliance Entertainment filed a lawsuit charging that Diamond inflated the value of its business. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles county workers are going on strike, closing libraries and disrupting administrative operations across the region Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2025-04-29 03:58:26 UTC ]
Author John Bateson shares some of his experiences publishing five nonfiction books with different publishers (and a lot of rejections). The post Not for Me—But Thanks: How to Overcome Rejection in Book Publishing appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2025-04-28 23:11:50 UTC ]
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair's new 'Digitizing Creativity' conference opens with its first discussion of the week. The post ‘Digitizing Creativity’: Potential and Promise at Abu Dhabi appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-04-28 20:35:05 UTC ]
A new press will be “focusing initially” on publishing male writers, reported The Bookseller today. Finally, a space for guys to be guys. The press is called Conduit Books, and will be run by novelist and critic Jude Cook. There’s not a lot of information on their website—they’re still looking... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2025-04-28 18:00:53 UTC ]
Freelance writer and cookbook author Lisa Howard shares the ingredients for creating a meaningful and long-lasting platform for cookbook writing. The post A Recipe for Building a Cookbook Platform appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2025-04-28 18:00:00 UTC ]
Conduit Books will not ‘seek an adversarial stance … but the emphasis at first will be on ambitious, funny, political and cerebral fiction by men that is being passed by’A writer and critic has launched a new independent press that will focus on publishing books by male writers.Conduit Books,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-04-28 17:07:04 UTC ]
'Aspen Words laureate Tommy Orange says, 'At a time like this, it could be hardest to believe in art and how it can impact the world.' The post Tommy Orange Wins the 2025 Aspen Words Literary Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-04-28 16:26:16 UTC ]
Amazon "oops sorry" all over indie bookstore day, a really scary proposed Texas law, and more of the day's book news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-04-28 15:15:00 UTC ]
Author and illustrator Aliza Layne shares seven tips for writing a middle-grade graphic novel that readers will love. The post 7 Tips for Writing a Middle-Grade Graphic Novel Readers Will Love appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2025-04-28 14:00:00 UTC ]
The winners of this year’s Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were announced over the weekend. The Book Prizes were founded ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-04-28 12:15:00 UTC ]
Read a book based solely on its setting--take a journey of the pages and complete task #9 of the 2025 Read Harder Challenge! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-04-28 12:00:00 UTC ]
The year that was has made its artistic judgments. Mostly. The world of film declared Anora as Best Picture. Music selected Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter as Album of the Year. Now, finally, on May 5th, book world gets its big moment. Pulitzer time is here! As most of us book-loving folks know, there... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2025-04-28 11:05:00 UTC ]
The year that was has made its artistic judgments. Mostly. The world of film declared Anora as Best Picture. Music selected Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter as Album of the Year. Now, finally, on May 5th, book world gets its big moment. On Monday, at 3:00 p.m. EST, the award ceremony will be live... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2025-04-28 11:05:00 UTC ]
Sam Weller on Ray Bradbury’s underappreciated classic: “The Martian Chronicles is a serious book about serious human themes. It is science fiction as a reflection of modernity.” | Lit Hub Criticism Milo Todd on tracing and preserving trans history while writing historical fiction. | Lit Hub... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2025-04-28 10:30:04 UTC ]
In its second purchase this year, Jed Lyons’s Globe Pequot Publishing Group has agreed to acquire the nonfiction indie publisher Square One Publishers, which was founded by Rudy Shur in 1999. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
In yet another twist in the Diamond Comic bankruptcy proceedings, Alliance Entertainment terminated its agreement to purchase the company’s assets the day before an April 25 court hearing. Diamond owners promised to announce a new deal “very shortly.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
More than 1,600 indie bookstores across the country celebrated this year’s Independent Bookstore Day, reporting strong sales and high turnout overall despite Amazon’s coinciding book sale. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
As Abu Dhabi's professional programming begins, it includes an evolved conference program, now integrated into the fair's activities. The post Abu Dhabi Book Fair Opens Broadened Programming appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-04-27 21:15:55 UTC ]