Corvus has acquired the debut novel of Vanessa Tait, the great-granddaughter of Alice Liddell,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Craig Hawes describes how his book of short stories set in Dubai was pulled from bookstores in the UAE and reflects on the state of censorship in the country. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hodder & Stoughton is to publish the autobiography of Sachin Tendulkar, the highest-run... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
A sheep man and a person with a taste for young boys brains feature in short story due for ChristmasSoon after he drew crowds, some of whom had queued for 18 hours, to a London book signing for his latest novel, Haruki Murakamis publisher has announced a new short book in English that will be... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Affordable, widely available, and packed with nutrition, squash has a lot going for it. Author Rob Firing makes the case for why we should pay more attention to this humble family of gourds. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Samuel Fromartz ('In Search of the Perfect Loaf') explains what makes a great baguette, why he’s hot on German bread, and why working in a boulangerie is a total workout. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The campaign perhaps most associated with the new feminism, Dove's "Campaign for Real Beauty," slowly evolved into its current incarnation. The effort today shoots down stereotypical preconceptions about what makes a woman beautiful, but it began with a concept almost equally radical for beauty... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble has begun a test of the Espresso Book Machine system at three of its outlets, including its New York City store at Union Square. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
To be released in December, 'The Strange Library' will be Murakami’s second work published in 2014, a 96-page illustrated book designed by Chip Kidd. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
In ‘The Bible’s Cutting Room Floor’, Joel Hoffman makes accessible the books left out of the Bible as we know it today, showing how they can enlighten reading of the Bible and be the source of surprising insight into modern lives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Starting today, Alessandra Bastagli has joined Nation Books as its new editorial director. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Clare Wallace of the Darley Anderson Literary Agency in London talks about digitization has changed the book rights business and what opportunities lie ahead. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Global technology giant Samsung has been named as the Frankfurt Book Fair's “innovation... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
"This elegant rib recipe showcases the potential for home cooks to bring meat to magnificence," says our test cook. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Literary agency Furniss Lawton is expanding and has appointed Rory Scarfe in the role of agent... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
On the third day (and the last of the trade/professional days) of the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), international publishers combined rights sales with more educational efforts on the needs of the Chinese market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bonnier Publishing is on the scout to acquire other publishing companies as it seeks to double... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Judith Appelbaum will be presented with the 2014 Lifetime Service Award at the BISG annual meeting on September 19, 2014 in New York City. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
With blunt, expletive-drenched writing, the voice of 'Thug Kitchen' stands out in the world of healthy living and cooking websites. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Multiversity spans 52 parallel universes and features characters like a Nazi Superman and a vampire Batman. Keeping track of everything requires an infographic. It's a lot. That said, Grant Morrison's new, mind-bending mini-series still encompasses everything that's right in the alternate... Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]