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A ‘Perfect’ American Novel Strikes Gold Overseas

Why isn’t this book more famous?” asked the writer C.P. Snow about John Williams’s Stoner in 1973, eight years after it was first published by Viking Press. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson first quarter “in line with expectations”

Pearson has reported a first quarter in line with their expectations, with Penguin seeing “... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are you as well read as a college sophomore?

Based on the pre-college reading lists, freshmen syllabi, and core programs of more than 100 US colleges and universities, here are 60 books the experts believe that you should have read by sophomore year of college. How does your own literary experience stack up? Take our quiz and find... Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AOP begins move to standardise mobile ads for publishers

The Association of Online Publishers has launched a new initiative with 16 leading media owners, to demonstrate the value of premium mobile advertising, with a view to standardising formats. Continue reading at 'Media Week'

[ Media Week | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SpinMedia buys Vibe magazine and websites

SpinMedia has bought Vibe in a deal that could prove to be the end of the print edition of the famed hip-hop culture magazine.Vibe magazine was founded in 1993 by legendary producer Quincy Jones. The company has changed hands several times and like many publications, has turned its focus to its... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'

[ Crains New York | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Morocco, Internet May Lead Children to Books Says Publisher

Amina Alaoui Hachimi from the Moroccan publishing house Yanbow Al Kitab believes the internet is a viable gateway to entice North African children to read. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Pynchon coming from Cape

Jonathan Cape will publish a new novel by Thomas Pynchon this autumn, with the story set in... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is a Digital Book as Devout as a Physical Copy?

The devout of all faiths adore their books. They mark their most cherished passages and pass them on to the next generation. Can the same ever be said for a digital edition? Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egypt’s Ibrahim Issa on Reading and Writing After the Arab Spring

Egyptian journalist and bestselling author Ibrahim Issa believes the Arab Spring has added religious oppression to the existing political hardships of the region. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's sales increase 22% in first quarter

Amazon has reported a 22% rise in sales over the last three months, the same growth increase as... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto sees revenue drop in first quarter

Illustrated book publisher Quarto has announced its first quarter results, with group revenue... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics set for Super Thursday

Publishers are gearing up for a strong autumn, as big new releases from the likes of Paul Merton... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audible deal with PFD

Audible has signed world English rights to the novels of Georges Simenon, best known for his... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US lawmakers plan sweeping review of copyright

A key U.S. lawmaker has unveiled plans for a comprehensive review of the laws surrounding copyright in the United States to determine whether they are still relevant in the digital age.Bob Goodlatte, a Virginia Republican and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said Wednesday that his... Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stop Saying That Men Don’t Read Women

It has become a truism that “men don’t read women.” The assertion is taken as self-evident by feminist publications like Salon (“while women read books written by men, men do not tend to reciprocate”) and shown anecdotally by blogs. It is also perpetuated by male bastions like Esquire, which... Continue reading at 'Slate'

[ Slate | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sandstone longlisted for Desmond Elliott Prize

Scottish indie publisher Sandstone Press has scored a nomination on the longlist for the Desmond... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Aurum signs Clementine Churchill biography

Aurum Press has acquired world rights in a new biography of Winston Churchill’s wife,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple docked $118,000 by Chinese court for violating authors' copyrights

Apple will have to pay three Chinese authors a total of $118,000 for stocking their books in its App Store without a proper say-so, according to China Daily. A court ruled that it was Apple's job to verify that third-party uploads met copyright requirements and that it had the means to do so... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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