Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Fri, 01/07/2011 - 09:26 James Daunt's tenure at the helm of Waterstone's is likely to be about "revolution not evolution" as he begins his leadership of the company, according to a source close to the situation. The new m.d. of the high-street... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 01/07/2011 - 11:21 HarperCollins has bought another two books by "X Factor" boyband One Direction for publication this autumn. Publishing director Natalie Jerome and brand development manager Richard Haines bought world rights from Modest!... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Bookseller Staff Publication Date: Fri, 01/07/2011 - 09:13 Borders in the US has agreed to sell to private investment firm Najafi for $215m (£135m), it has been announced today. The Borders Group bookselling chain is now seeking bankruptcy court approval for the agreement, which if... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 01/07/2011 - 11:25 Viking has signed a childhood memoir by BBC sports presenter Clare Balding, paying what is believed to be around £500,000 for two books. Penguin declined to comment on the sum paid, which was a pre-emptive deal for world rights... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ever since Borders Group filed for Chapter 11 in February, one of the overriding concerns of the major publishers has been that the bankruptcy process not be dragged out. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 01/07/2011 - 08:48 P D James will receive the second Theakstons Old Peculier Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction Award, with debut novelist William Ryan and bestseller Lee Child among those to make the shortlist for this year's... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
With the global economy still struggling to get on a solid footing in 2010, the worlds largest publishers had a mixed performance in the year, although the majority of companies managed to post sales gains in the year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Fri, 01/07/2011 - 09:00 Walker Books has launched an award for new illustration to help mark the 20th anniversary of the death of the company's founder, Sebastian Walker. The Sebastian Walker Award will be run in collaboration with the MA course in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 01/07/2011 - 11:09 The Bodley Head has acquired a non-fiction title about the developmental issues facing Africa, written by the founder of a Ugandan-based social enterprise that supplies processed coffees to the global market. Editor Kay... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Philip Jones Publication Date: Fri, 01/07/2011 - 11:46 Anthony Cheetham has left Atlantic Books and resigned as a director of the company. It is understood that Cheetham left the publisher yesterday (30th June) with a memo circulated internally announcing his departure. His role... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 01/07/2011 - 11:16 Publishing director Jane OShea has bought world rights to Kitchins Suppers by Tom Kitchin through Martine Carter at Sauce Management. Quadrille will publish in 2012. Kitchins Edinburgh restaurant The Kitchin won a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
For the second time since Hurricane Katrina, the American Library Association held its annual conference in New Orleans, June 2328. And despite a faltering economy, stressed library budgets, high gas prices, and the somewhat out-of-the-way host city, the conference blew past expectations,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 30/06/2011 - 09:41 Waterstones increased profit by £6.7m last year as like-for-like sales fell by 3.8%, according to financial results released today. read more Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 30/06/2011 - 13:12 Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker is set to publish a book of his song lyrics with Faber. The book, entitled Mother, Brother, Lover: Selected Lyrics, was bought by Fabers editorial director of fiction, Lee Brackstone, and editor... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Bookseller Staff Publication Date: Thu, 30/06/2011 - 09:30 CNN reports that Amazon and Barnes & Noble are remaining tight-lipped on the eve of new app rules being introduced by Apple. Today, 30th June, is the deadline for app makers to get in compliance with Apple's strict new... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Moffly Media, a regional publisher serving Fairfield County, CT, is launching a new publication called Fairfield Living in November 2011. Set to be a paid publication, the circulation at time of launch is expected to be 6,500. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2011-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
IPC Media claims its email marketing has been "revolutionised" by a new technology platform that has led newsletter subscriptions to increase almost 60% in a single year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Media Week | 2011-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 30/06/2011 - 09:29 Two Living Oasis branches will be closing this Saturday, making seven staff redundant. The Christian retailer will shut up shop in Nottingham and Worthing this weekend, affecting the four staff at Nottingham and three in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The former newspaper baron, serving out a sentence for fraud and obstruction, will publish "A Matter of Principle" in the fall. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2011-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The longtime editor said that the coming of ebooks played a role in his decision. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2011-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]