Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall sells a memoir to Ballantine, Random House buys a Lincoln bio from Jon Meacham, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
In April 1973, Grosset & Dunlap, which is now a Penguin children’s imprint, announced the impending publication of a very adult book: Norman Mailer’s biography of Marilyn Monroe. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble has been revamping its digital audiobook offerings, and yesterday announced the launch B&N Audiobooks. The new service has a catalog of more than 300,000 titles, and has two buying options. Customers can buy audiobooks individually or enroll in a new subscription service... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
The publisher saw strong sales across the board over the past two years, with net revenues up more than 25% from 2019. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
At a three-hour hearing yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties investigated the jump in book bans in schools and the danger these bans mean for the protection of the First Amendment. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
The new report finds an astonishing 1,586 book bans and restrictions in 86 school districts across 26 states, targeting some 1,145 unique book titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
Sales of print books dipped 8.9% in the first quarter of 2022, putting an end to a long sales surge. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Melissa Chadburn, Lisa Hsiao Chen, and Séamas O’Reilly. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Texas Library Association Annual Conference is back in person this year, set for April 25–28 under a conference theme of “Recover, Rebalance, Reconnect.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
In London Book Fair's Literary Translation Center, one session was about how author-translator relationships aren't always easy. The post At London Book Fair: A Look at Translator-Author Relations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-07 20:28:50 UTC ]
Over 1,000 books were banned in schools in the past year, with bans disproportionately targeting books on race and the LGBTQ community. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Huffington Post | 2022-04-07 19:26:40 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble finally has a direct answer to Amazon's purchase of Audible. The bookseller has launched a B&N Audiobooks service in the US that lets you either buy recordings or pay $15 per month for a subscription that offers one recurring monthly credit. You'll have access to more than... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-04-07 16:21:47 UTC ]
The Hugo Award is the biggest science fiction award in the literary world, and it has just announced its 2022 finalists. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-04-07 16:12:38 UTC ]
Confession time: I’d never read any John LeCarré until after I’d seen the 2011 film of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. It’s a brilliant movie, and one that sent me scuttling to read the Karla trilogy and then watch the two excellent Alec Guinness adaptations. After devouring the first two episodes of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-04-07 16:00:47 UTC ]
Magema Fuze’s book was a radical act of publishing. It contained histories of chiefdoms and kingdoms - from the Zulu to the Ngcobo. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2022-04-07 14:10:22 UTC ]
‘Chickamauga’ is an 1891 short story by the American author Ambrose Bierce, who is also remembered for his witty The Devil’s Dictionary and for his mysterious disappearance in around 1914. ‘Chickamauga’ is a war story, but is unusual in focusing on a young child who is a bystander to the […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Interesting Literature | 2022-04-07 14:00:45 UTC ]
Aamina Ahmad’s debut novel The Return of Faraz Ali begins with a moment of no return. Born and raised in Lahore’s old city, the young Faraz is forced to leave behind his mother and his sister Rozina. It isn’t until Faraz is an adult in 1968 working as a policeman, that he goes back to […] The... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2022-04-07 11:00:00 UTC ]
The six-title 2022 International Booker Prize shortlist has been announced on London Book Fair's final day. The post At London Book Fair: International Booker Prize Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-07 10:32:55 UTC ]
“This Time for Me” shines light both on a remarkable personal journey and a painful time in transgender history. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-04-07 10:00:26 UTC ]
Random House Children's Books is the new master publishing licensee for 'The Cuphead Show!' from Netflix Animation; the TV series debuted in February 2018 and is based on Studio MDHR’s video game 'Cuphead,' which has sold more than eight million units since its debut in 2017. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-07 04:00:00 UTC ]