A novel inspired by the daily toil of a shepherdess and a biography of a Booker prize-winning author win the UK's oldest literary awards. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2014-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Popular Scandinavian authors including Jo Nesbø and Stieg Larsson drive growing domestic demand for translated booksBritish readers are devouring foreign fiction in record numbers amid a mini-boom in translated novels, inspired by the success of Scandinavian authors such as Jo Nesbø.Among a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Gregory's book will be released sometime in 2015, according to publisher Simon & Schuster. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Yates is reportedly in negotiations to direct 'Beasts,' a new story set in the world of 'Harry Potter.' Yates directed the well-received final four movies in the 'Potter' film series. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bob Deyan, founder of Deyan Audio Services, passed away on August 19 at the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, Calif. due to complications of ALS. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Choc Lit has bought a “steamy romantic trilogy” authored by a television presenter... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a letter to her authors, Ellora’s Cave CEO Patty Marks blames the cuts on unexplained declines in ebook sales through Amazon. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Longtime magazine publishing executive Sally Preston has been named North America president of Orion Capital, effective Sept. 3.She succeeds Tony Harridine, who has moved back to Australia, the company said.Ms. Preston was most recently VP-publisher at Time Inc.'s Real Simple magazine, and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Little, Brown UK is running a tour with 47 bloggers for its newly-published The Destroyer series... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Titan Books is to publish a collection of 21 original stories from authors including Gillian... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
How is it professional book critics can pump out scores of reviews a year when many of us struggle just to read one book a week? They are told what to say. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook says that hundreds of online companies have adopted its plan to let mobile apps operate more like the world wide web, seamlessly linking together in much the same way that pages do inside your web browser. According to Facebook’s Vijay Shankar, these companies have published over 3... Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independents continue to grow with the addition of a second location for a particularly aptly named store, I Read Books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Crime writer Val McDermid, who is planning to vote in favour of Scottish independence, has said... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dessen’s latest to Viking Children’s and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
As the school year starts, get your bookshelf started with Hemingway, Bronte, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pointing to the need for pricing flexibility at a time when bookstores face a growing number of economic challenges, some booksellers question whether it’s time for publishers to stop printing suggested retail prices on book covers and dust jackets. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Little, Brown is to publish a new edition of Cathy, a book of photographs of Kate Bush by her... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
German culture and media minister Monika Gruetters recently addressed the campaign by European authors protesting Amazon's business tactics with Swedish publisher Bonnier Group. Gruetters said she 'supports' the effort. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Television newsman Anderson Cooper is taking a somewhat unusual career turn - into a comic book star. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Sydney Morning Herald | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]