With its Paris Book Market opening today, BIEF is observing 150 years of its service to French publishing in the international industry. The post In Paris, BIEF Celebrates Its 150th Year: ‘Open Marketplace’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-02 17:27:52 UTC ]
Working with the Booker Prize Foundation, Dua Lipa recently visited HMP Downview, a women’s prison in Surrey, to get a firsthand glimpse of Books Unlocked, a program set up by the BPF and the National Literacy to foster a culture of reading for incarcerated people. Lipa, who recently launched a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-06-02 14:54:54 UTC ]
We get it, new dads (like new moms) just need a break. Aside from volunteering for babysitting duties, there’s an easy way to help: Get them some new gear. Perhaps some wireless earbuds to listen to podcasts as they put the baby to sleep, or something that could help to distract the youngins so... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-06-02 13:15:04 UTC ]
In The Race to Be Myself, the Olympian athlete will detail her battle for permission to compete as a woman with hyperandrogenismStormzy’s #Merky Books is to publish Olympian Caster Semenya’s memoir this year.South African athlete Semenya, whose book is titled The Race to Be Myself, was just 18... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-06-02 12:52:34 UTC ]
Decades after “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” an anthology and a novel let readers see periods through the eyes of diverse protagonists. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-06-02 09:00:39 UTC ]
Sherrill was a cofounder of Chosen Books and co-author of bestsellers such as 'The Hiding Place' with Corrie ten Bloom, who hid Jews during the Holocaust. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
As part of its campaign to protect its members from the rise of large language models and other artificial intelligence tools, the Authors Guild has released four new model contract clauses concerning the technology. Earlier, the Guild released a survey of members that found that 69% of those... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Over the past three years, the Dutton/Plume imprint, founded by actor and stand-up comedian Phoebe Robinson, has become a home for “strong voices, unique points of view, and undeniable talent." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Little, Brown takes on a centuries-spanning Black family saga by a recent MFA grad, Lisa Gardner sells three to Grand Central, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Andre Dubus III, Juno Dawson, and Ivy Pochoda. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
When the Next Big Idea Club launched in 2018, the centerpiece of its offerings was a box subscription. It still offers that service, but has company has shifted gears, now operating as an “audio-first company.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Mariane Féged, director of Spanish markets at Bookwire, highlights three titles that have been especially popular on the service. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Yorwerth, who founded Yorthwerth Associates in 2003, is remembered for his advocacy for authors in the self-help and spiritual categories and as a fixture of the London and Frankfurt Book Fairs. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers are developing new strategies and leveraging existing strengths in the ever-evolving audiobook market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: a library-led coalition has filed a lawsuit challenging a new Arkansas law that exposes librarians and booksellers to criminal prosecution for making allegedly inappropriate books available, while a new 'harmful to minors' rule in Missouri is causing confusion and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Regional chart-toppers include Nora Roberts's latest, 'Identity,' and Abraham Verghese's 'The Covenant of Water,' which enjoyed its best sales since its May 2 release. Plus the movie adaption of David Grann's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is one step closer to release. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
PW talks with two authors about death, joy, and their new, accessible version of the 8th-century "Tibetan Book of the Dead." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
By acquiring the Washington, D.C.–based literary agency, WME signals a deepening focus on literary talent and specifically nonfiction, as well as a physical expansion into the D.C. area. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Audiobook publisher Sean McManus provides tips on how indie authors can benefit from the audiobook boom. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Last year, Nintendo put its eShop in "maintenance mode" in Russia, which prevented access to the eShop for customers in the country. Now, the company is making it official: Nintendo is halting all sales in Russia.Nintendo of Europe announced that as of May 31st, 2023, the company will halt all... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-06-01 20:45:48 UTC ]