The National Endowment for the Arts plans to award $1.42 million to 56 U.S. literature nonprofits. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dr. Thant Thaw Kaung is the founder of the Myanmar Book Center and executive director of the Myanmar Book Aid and Preservation Foundation. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Only two years after investment company ProCures bought the 16 Selexyz high street bookshops out... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
In her first adult graphic novel in six years, Corinne Mucha addresses once again the subject of relationships, or, to be accurate, the "getting over it" part after a relationship's end. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
After a brief stint at #1, Michael Lewis's "Flash Boys" fell four spots to #5 on Apple's iBooks bestseller list. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
David Goldberg, formerly of Norton, has joined David R. Godine Publishing as the director of sales and marketing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
The final list of authors attending the UK’s first Young Adult Literature Convention (YALC... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
With a slick design, gorgeous photography, and – most importantly – delicious drink recipes, Craft Cocktail raises the bar on mixology apps. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
David Stover, president of Oxford University Press Canada, is leaving the company as part of a broad reorganization of the academic house that will also eliminate at least three other management positions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Young Readers Group's Grosset & Dunlap imprint has acquired the North American publishing rights to "Octonauts," a daily TV series which features educational themes about marine biology. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The shadow culture minister has condemned library cuts in Lincolnshire, branding the plans as... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bookstore sales fell 6.8% in February, to $791 million, compared to February 2013, according to preliminary estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
John McNamee has stepped down from his role as president of the European and International... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lee Boudreaux, current editorial director of HarperCollins' Ecco imprint, has been tapped to head her own imprint at Little, Brown. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
PW 2014 Bookstore of the Year will open its second location in 15 years and return to Ninth Avenue. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Cengage Learning, which recently emerged from bankruptcy, announced that its Boston office will now serve as its headquarters. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Harper NonFiction and William Morrow in the US have acquired world English rights to Amy Morin... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
A look at DC Comics periodical sales trends in 2013 shows strong titles at the top buoying some weaker titles at the bottom. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Egmont has notched up just its second UK Official Top 50 number one with its Minecraft franchise... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Knewton, a company that produces adaptive learning software, has an agreement with European educational publisher Sonoma Learning to use the Knewton API in digital content produced by Malmberg, its Dutch publishing division. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]