Have you made a promise to yourself to learn something new this year? There are numerous ways to do so, ranging from college courses to e-learning programs. Many successful entrepreneurs look to books as sources of inspiration. However, if you’re busy managing your business, time is of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2022-08-24 08:00:00 UTC ]
A weeks-long drop in orders from Amazon at many companies has prompted widespread speculation about the cause, but Amazon says it remains committed to "working with publishers to maximize sales across the breadth of their titles.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
A new portrait of Mother Teresa from her former advisor, Pope Francis’s response to the pandemic, and a book on finding one’s purpose from pastor Dharius Daniels are among the new titles publishing in September. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
The acclaimed Buddhist teacher and octogenarian is creating a legacy in Buddhist publishing, and she is fearless about the prospect of death in her new book, but it's likely not her last title. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
A Black Muslim leader is bringing his life story and work to Broadleaf; novelists Tosca Lee and Marcus Brotherton are joining forces on a WWII story coming from Revell, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
The summer Christian Product Expo (CPE) took place in Lexington, Ky. Aug. 14-16, attracting 648 attendees, including Christian bookstore owners, publishers, authors, and agents for training sessions, product launches, and networking. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
PW caught up with the team at Hardie Grant and Quadrille to talk about their current and upcoming cooking titles; why readers love cooking with physical books; and about how quality recipe books promise readers new knowledge, culinary adventure, and escape to places and cultures beyond their... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
The fifth iteration of the Madrid-based Desperate Literature Prize for Short Fiction sends its winner to an Umbrian retreat. The post Spain’s 2022 Desperate Literature Prize Goes to Jay Gao appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-23 20:51:55 UTC ]
Keith Corbin talked about growing up in Watts, going to prison and finding an unexpected career as a chef. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2022-08-23 19:57:41 UTC ]
When Abdulrazak Gurnah won the Nobel Prize in literature last year, not nearly enough people had read anything by the Tanzanian-born writer. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-23 16:53:54 UTC ]
Drawn from a pool of 233 books, this year's longlist will lead to a winner named on October 17 at the Kaisersaal of the Römer in Frankfurt. The post The German Book Prize Releases Its 20-Title Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-23 14:35:52 UTC ]
A pioneer of the “video essay” format, Evan Puschak's YouTube videos, in which he critiques fine art, film, literature and more, have over 223 million views. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-23 13:00:29 UTC ]
Settle in with novels by Donna Leon, Sulari Gentill, Elly Griffiths, Jean-Luc Bannalec and Sara Paretsky. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-23 12:00:00 UTC ]
Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Emma Donoghue, Ella King, Abdulrazak Gurnah, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Millions | 2022-08-23 09:59:43 UTC ]
Novelist and television script writer Michael Malone, 80, died of pancreatic cancer on August 19. Malone was one of the first established writers to be published under the Sourcebooks Landmark imprint launched in 2001. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
He wrote best-selling mysteries and family sagas, and also examined homophobia and sexual assault as head writer of the soap opera "One Life to Live." Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-23 02:01:50 UTC ]
Helsinki's Kalle Siltala's family founded one of the two publishing houses at which he works. He's one of this year's Frankfurt Fellows. The post Finnish Frankfurt Fellow Kalle Siltala: ‘A Versatile View’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-22 20:40:11 UTC ]
“It was an ‘I‘ of early days long gone who lived in these places, and that ‘I’ has already succumbed, for our days die before us.” Continue reading >> [ Source: The Paris Review | 2022-08-22 15:42:39 UTC ]
The sprawling Beijing International Book Fair, founded in 1986, was to open this week but has announced late-November dates. The post Beijing International Book Fair: New November Dates appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-22 15:16:27 UTC ]
Tablets are useful for more than playing games and watching movies, and one of the simplest, most effective tools a Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet offers is its ability to quickly connect itself as a second screen for your PC—via, well, Second Screen. Why should you care? Because a lightweight... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2022-08-22 10:45:00 UTC ]