A new book award has been founded in the US to reward military history titles. The Guggenheim-... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
While a high-calibre jury of writers and critics ponders the nominees for this year's Children's Book Awards, we have asked the true experts. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independent booksellers have reacted with shock and anger towards retailers Amazon and Sainsbury... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Most museums have publishing departments and bookstores, so publishing exhibition-related fiction shouldn't be much of a stretch and might enhance the patron's experience. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Philipp Meyer re-envisions the comic book in a Braille-like format. His simple story uses basic shapes but packs an emotional punch. Comics, by nature, depend on visual storytelling. Philipp Meyer, an industrial design student at Potsdam’s University of Applied Sciences, wanted to introduce... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
A general meeting to discuss plans for CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Librarians and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Trade publishers contacted by the Society of Authors over the issue of ebook lending are using a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pearson is to close its New Zealand educational business at the end of August, while... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hodder & Stoughton has acquired a new title by chef Gino D'Acampo, with plans to publish... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ebury Press has acquired a second book by N M Gwynne, following up on this April's... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Starr's book will be illustrated by children's books illustrator and author Ben Cort. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sony is expanding the range of augmented reality titles available for the PlayStation 3 with the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon's Kindle e-reader is now available in China. But the Chinese Government may not be a fan and, as many Chinese use their phones to read books, the Kindle may face an uphill battle. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Hearst Magazines Digital Media division oversees more than 28 websites and 14 mobile sites, and is formulating strategies to increase advertiser ROI in the digital space while also enhancing the user experience and level of engagement across all of its brands. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
French books, music and movies chain Virgin Megastore will almost certainly go into liquidation... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Big Brother is watching. And people are reading.Big Brother is watching. And people are reading. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
It is "so American": actress Scarlett Johansson is suing French author Gregoire Delacourt for describing a character in his novel as her "doppleganger" -- or exact double. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has acquired the first middle grade title in a new series... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Porter Anderson takes on the distraction of publishing non-controversies, a new guide for self-publishing, BEA chief Steve Rosato's response to last week's critique of BEA and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sylvia Day's Entwined with You (Penguin), the third instalment in her bestselling Crossfire... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]