Literary Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Ours, the debut novel by award-winning poet Philip B. Williams, forthcoming from Viking in February. Here’s a bit about the book from the publisher: In this ingenious, sweeping novel, Phillip B. Williams introduces us to an enigmatic woman named... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-07-26 14:00:11 UTC ]
The seven-year-old Seattle-based Libro.fm opens a Bookshop.org-style audiobook-selling service in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. The post Libro.fm Opens, Audiobook Sales Through Local Bookstores appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-07-26 13:34:20 UTC ]
Rioters share the best books they read last quarter, from historical fiction featuring badass lady pirates to essays by disabled parents. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-26 10:37:00 UTC ]
We round up the very best manga adaptations to watch (along with one title that should never see the light of day). Check out our picks! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-26 10:33:00 UTC ]
Welcome to Campaign's weekly round-up of the hires, departures and promotions across the industry. Continue reading >> [ Source: Media Week | 2023-07-26 10:26:04 UTC ]
The Book Industry Charitable Foundation has announced BincTank, a new business incubator offering mentorship and support for BIPOC booksellers. The program will run for three years. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Books by Russell D. Moore (Losing Our Religion), Karen Swallow Prior (The Evangelical Imagination), and Kevin DeYoung (Impossible Christianity) are among the titles to be published in August. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
In what is likely a record price for an audiobook publisher, KKR, the private equity firm that owns RBmedia—and a rumored contender to buy S&S—is selling the company for an alleged $1 billion sum. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
PW talks with the editors of Coming to Faith Through Dawkins: 12 Essays on the Pathway from New Atheism to Christianity. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Book Industry Charitable Foundation has announced BincTank, a new business incubator offering mentorship and support for booksellers looking to open stores serving historically underrepresented or marginalized communities. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Strollers were a common sight in the aisles at San Diego Comic-Con as kids and teens joined parents in cosplay and lined up to meet cartoonists. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Twitter’s rebrand to X is well underway. The name and iconic bird logo have been (mostly) stripped from the company’s San Francisco headquarters, and an “X” has replaced the blue bird atop twitter.com. Elon Musk has said the change is about more than just the name. He wants to turn the service... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-07-25 23:39:14 UTC ]
Amazon has the company’s Kindle Kids e-reader on sale for 33 percent off right now. Its $80 price (usually $120) is nearly as low as it was on Prime Day, making it an ideal time to surprise your little one(s) with the gift of distraction-free reading. The device is an Engadget recommendation in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-07-25 19:20:11 UTC ]
The UK's Independent Publishers Guild plans to have training in early October on issues and approaches in artificial intelligence. The post The UK’s IPG Announces AI Training for Independent Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-07-25 17:09:49 UTC ]
My cousin Carol Smith, who has died aged 84, was a literary agent and author best known for her thrillers Kensington Court (1996) and Unfinished Business (2000).Born in London to Winifred (nee Mapleston), a teacher, and David Smith, a businessman, Carol attended the North London Collegiate,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-07-25 15:31:17 UTC ]
In an analysis of 300,000 English Literature syllabi, these are the novels by women authors that were the most commonly assigned. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-25 13:22:28 UTC ]
As I prepare for the paperback launch of my debut novel The Girls in Queens, I share with a group of writers and artists that I’m putting together a Book Club Kit. This has become a fairly common digital offering; a colorful PDF of brief insights from the author, a recipe or two related to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2023-07-25 11:12:00 UTC ]
Buying your first ebook? This comprehensive guide on how to buy Kindle books on Amazon for your different devices has got you covered. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-25 10:34:00 UTC ]
Same-store sales for the first six months of 2023 rose 9.7% over the comparable period 2022 at the 220 independent Christian retailers who report data to the Parable Group. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
With the SAG-AFTRA strike preventing actors from attending this year's San Diego Comic-Con, the spotlight fell on cartoonists, much to the delight of publishers and creators. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-25 04:00:00 UTC ]