J K Rowling has released new information about her favourite “off-stage” character... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
My friend and colleague Euan Henderson, who has died aged 71, was in turn a publisher, publishing educator and priest. His early career was at Oxford University Press, both in Oxford and as manager of OUP's Central African branch. Later he ran export sales at Weidenfeld & Nicolson.Born in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
There are countless ways to promote a product nowadays. The problem is fun and creativity are very much dead -- so many advertisements and promotions are simply yawn-worthy. This is a shame, particularly for the technology community, where nerds are abundant. If you aren't aware, nerds and geeks... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Audrey Niffenegger is writing a sequel to her best-selling debut novel The Time Traveler’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Whispersync for Voice, Amazon’s feature which allows for synchronised reading and listening... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Stephan Eirik Clark, author of 'Sweetness #9' (Little, Brown; 9780316278751), will appear on NPR’s 'Fresh Air' on Monday, August 18. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Orion has acquired the rights to a nutrition book by Claire Young. Publishing director of non-... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Shipman’s ‘Charm’ lures U.S. and int’l. buyers and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Over the weekend, the 'New York Times' reported on a letter of protest, from authors in Germany, about a terms dispute between Amazon and the local publisher, Bonnier. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Frederick Gale Ruffner Jr., who founded the Gale Research Co., passed away on August 12 at the age of 88, following a long illness. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
A carefully stocked selection of books—especially regional and local cookbooks—and ample foot traffic from tourists are key to the store's success, according to event coordinator Laney Blanchard. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
National Geographic is the king of the social media jungle, according to a top 10 list released by Shareablee. The New York-based digital data company has ranked NatGeo as the most effective publisher in the social space for the month of July, with 46.4 million engagements on Facebook, Twitter... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Backlist cookbooks proved to be strong sellers in July, whether the topic was juicing, canning, or country cooking with singer Trisha Yearwood. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bryan Lee O'Malley in Dublin, Ireland; Wizard World Chicago in Rosemont, IL; Star Wars Signing in Manhattan Beach, CA Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette was smart to take its dispute with Amazon public, turning it into a war of words and choosing the battlefield where they have the natural advantage. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Almost two weeks after the planned acquisition of Perseus Books Group by Hachette and Ingram fell apart, Perseus CEO David Steinberger has announced that Mark Suchomel will officially resume his position at the helm of the boutique distribution company. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
PW spoke to the creators of How Sweet Eats, The Kitchn, Skinnytaste, and 100 Days of Real Food, as well as their editors, about what went into building their popular sites and their new cookbooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Food, wine, song, and Twitter make for a pleasing combination in the free Tavola app, featuring Italian recipes from chef Daniel Costa. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Don't toss out those carrot tops and corncobs! Eugenia Bone, author of 'The Kitchen Ecosystem,' explains why a seemingly parsimonious approach to cooking is actually the key to richer, fuller flavors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Picador is to insert a loose-sheet, single-page comic in all first edition copies of Station... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]