The two-time German Book Prize nominee Sasha Salzmann will speak when Serhiy Zhadan is given the German Trade's Peace Prize. The post Sasha Marianna Salzmann To Speak at the German Trade Peace Prize Ceremony appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-03 03:10:43 UTC ]
Looking forward to the 'experience the new members will bring,' Dr. Ali Bin Tamim names the Sheikh Zayed Book Award's new committee. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Its 2022-2023 Scientific Committee appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-03 01:40:11 UTC ]
Bestselling author Stephen King has testified in a federal antitrust trial in Washington Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2022-08-03 00:28:27 UTC ]
Stephen King testified for the government today, arguing that writers will be harmed if Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster merge. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2022-08-02 22:41:59 UTC ]
The deal between Penguin and Simon & Schuster would weaken competition and lower author pay, he said Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2022-08-02 19:08:55 UTC ]
Educational publisher’s move into non-fungible tokens is intended to claw back some of the income lost to secondhand salesTextbook publisher Pearson plans to profit from secondhand sales by turning its titles into non-fungible tokens (NFTs), its chief executive has said.Educational books are... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-08-02 15:37:17 UTC ]
The president of the Louisiana Association of School Libraries speaks at a local library board meeting and met with harassment. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-08-02 15:08:14 UTC ]
Book review of "The Last White Man," by Mohsin Hamid, which imagines a town in which everyone becomes dark-skinned. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-02 14:00:00 UTC ]
Taymour Soomro’s debut novel Other Names for Love begins with a son flinching at the sound of his father’s voice. Sixteen-year-old Fahad has been ordered to spend the summer with Rafik, his authoritarian father who manages their family farm in Sindh, Pakistan. It’s on the train ride there that... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2022-08-02 11:00:00 UTC ]
“It seemed like having a kid was the only adventure I hadn’t undertaken.” Michelle Tea on embracing (unconventional) motherhood. | Lit Hub Memoir Are contemporary novels that don’t acknowledge the pandemic just alt-history? Clare Pollard has thoughts. | Lit Hub Criticism “For every pet that’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-08-02 10:30:03 UTC ]
Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Mohsin Hamid, our own Kate Gavino, Anthony Marra, 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 | 2022-08-02 09:59:43 UTC ]
Effective immediately, Rowman & Littlefield will produce, distribute, sell, and market books from Brooking Institute Press, while Brookings will continue to oversee acquisitions and editorial review of BIP's titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
After the government and PRH reiterated their positions in opening arguments, HBG CEO Michael Pietsch testified to a number of concerns he has if the PRH-S&S merger is approved and said he hoped his parent company would bid on S&S if the deal is blocked. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
As part of its expansion into the education market with the launch of DK Learning in April, DK has acquired Phonics Books, a publisher of more than 300 decodable books for beginner and catch-up readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Children's author and multimedia visual artist Jeanne Steig, known for her witty retellings of fairy tales and myths, most of them illustrated by her late husband, celebrated cartoonist and author William Steig, has died at 92. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Year-to-date hardback revenues were down 7.5 percent in May at US$1.2 billion, paperbacks up 8.7 percent for $1.3 billion. The post American Publishers’ StatShot: US Industry Down 3.7 Percent in May appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-01 22:50:37 UTC ]
Three new books, from epic fantasy to biological thriller, consider an age-old question. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-08-01 18:00:06 UTC ]
The justice department is seeking to block the $2.2bn merger between Penguin Random House and Simon & SchusterThe government and publishing titan Penguin Random House exchanged opening salvos in a federal antitrust trial Monday as the US seeks to block the biggest US book publisher from... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-08-01 16:24:36 UTC ]
Finding Freedom author, recently revealed to have been informed by a briefing from a senior aide, promises follow-up boasting ‘deep access’Journalist Omid Scobie will publish a follow-up to his bestselling book Finding Freedom, an unofficial biography of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Scobie,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-08-01 16:12:28 UTC ]
As you all undoubtedly know, Britney Spears landed a $15 million book deal with Simon & Schuster earlier this year. Her untitled memoir is apparently already finished(!) and her team was vying for a January 2023 release date… until the paper shortage reared its ugly head, baby, one more... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-08-01 16:05:23 UTC ]