When shelf space abounded at bricks-and-mortar locations, it was not uncommon for booksellers to stock political books that matched their own ideological leanings. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The latest news on religion publishing for spring 2014. New books and apps, author interviews and much more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Much like their marquee character Wolverine, Marvel Comics is the best there is at what they do and what they do is launch #1 issues with variant covers, event mini-series and assorted publishing stunts. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Anne Geddes, author of "Anne Geddes Little Blessings" (Sourcebooks, 9781402298189), will appear on "CBS This Morning" on Monday, May 5. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Mystery Writers of America’s big night was entertainingly-emceed by incoming President Brad Meltzer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Assuming HarperCollins’s agreement to acquire Harlequin for C$455 million (about $412 million) is approved by government regulators, the purchase will mark HC’s second major purchase in a little more than two years and further cements the company as the country’s second-largest trade publisher. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The National Geographic Society announced a large structural reorganization of the nonprofit’s media operations April 30 that broadened roles for three veteran executives and newcomer Susan Goldberg who has been promoted as the first female editor-in-chief of National Geographic Magazine. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Scholastic is launching Storia School Edition and Core Clicks, two institutional ebook services that provide access to a database of fiction and nonfiction ebooks designed for pre-K through grade six. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Random House is publishing another backlist title, Trilobites & Other Stories by Breece D... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired two new books by science writer and broadcaster Adam... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
The online entry form for submissions for the 2014 National Book Awards closes at midnight on May 15. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rogers, Coleridge and White has confirmed the death of its chairman, literary agent Deborah... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
BookBub, a daily deal site for ebooks, announced it has raised $3.8 million in Series A funding, the first external capital secured by the company. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jennifer Esposito, author of "Jennifer’s Way: My Journey with Celiac Disease—What Doctors Don’t Tell You and How You Can Learn to Live Again" (Da Capo Lifelong, 9780738217109) will appear on Katie Couric’s "Katie" on Thursday, May 1. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Puffin is launching a new list of classic children’s books, with the first 20 titles to hit... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Radical publisher Lawrence & Wishart has defended itself after being involved in a copyright... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Hay Festival and the BBC have linked up for a three-year global partnership which will see... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Leading Syrian writers and artists will tour Britain in June to launch Syria Speaks, an... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
The invoiced value of UK publishers’ annual sales fell 2% in 2013 to £3.39bn, with... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Led by a 65.1% increase in ebook sales, January sales jumped 43.7% in the children/young adult category in 2014 compared to January 2013, according to figures in AAP’s StatShot program. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]