Seventeen nations are represented in eight categories, with Greece making its debut in International Excellence Awards competition. The post Awards: London Book Fair Names International Excellence Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-04 12:29:22 UTC ]
Don Winslow says the strategy is simple and obvious, and it could mean they'll never be held accountable. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Huffington Post | 2022-03-04 08:35:08 UTC ]
The VAB is helping to create new standards for TV measurement, but can it be an objective party if it counts some measurement providers -- but not Nielsen -- as dues-paying members? The post Q&A with VAB CEO Sean Cunningham on the trade org’s role in the TV ad industry’s measurement makeover... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2022-03-04 05:01:00 UTC ]
In March 2016, years of legal wrangling over the DOJ’s e-book price-fixing suit against Apple and five publishers ended when the Supreme Court declined to hear Apple’s appeal. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
After seeing growth last year, B&N CEO James Daunt says the trajectory has changed for America's largest bricks-and-mortar bookseller. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
One of the largest ALA divisions (second only to the Association of College and Research Libraries), The PLA conference is one of the most vibrant, popular, and well-attended ALA events, often drawing around 8,000 attendees or more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
Increased foot traffic in retail shops, new accounts, and reliable backlist sales translated into a good year for Chronicle Books last year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
How One Oregon Community Reopened Its Library After the County Voted to Shut It Down Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
Disney Publishing Worldwide is pairing with ESPN to create a new imprint, Andscape Books. DPW and ESPN are both part of the Walt Disney Company, and Andscape is ESPN’s Black media platform. First books will be released later this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
Flatiron signs a book about a civil rights leader by Beto O’Rourke, Australian author Helen Garner sells seven to Pantheon, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
From Amazon to indies, the region is home to some of the nation’s most innovative publishing companies. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
Following the death of legendary Random House editor Jason Epstein, who cofounded On Demand Books with Dane Neller in 2003, Neller said that he believes there is still a place for ODB's signature creation, which the company has called “an ATM for books.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
For Kindle Vella, Amazon’s reading app for serial fiction, Gen Z readers, who are consuming webtoons and web novels in large numbers, could hold the key to success. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
How did ibrary leaders learn how to make their neighborhood library branches more welcoming to BIPOC and culturally marginalized people? They listened. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
Meghan O’Rourke’s The Invisible Kingdom takes you inside the world of being chronically ill. Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2022-03-03 22:44:06 UTC ]
In a move that seems certain to piss everyone off, Dr. Seuss Enterprises yesterday announced that a series of unpublished sketches by the late Cat in the Hat author will serve as inspiration for a new line of children’s books by a group of writers and artists from diverse racial backgrounds. As... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-03-03 18:31:52 UTC ]
The ninth iteration of the China Shanghai International Children's Book is moving its 2022 dates to July, under COVID-19 restrictions. The post Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair Postponed From March to July appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-03 18:16:52 UTC ]
Three fellowships and a grant program for small publishers are taking submissions now for the 2022 Frankfurter Buchmesse. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Applications Open: Fellowships and Grant Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-03 17:23:35 UTC ]
Last February, Astra Publishing House announced their new literary magazine, Astra Quarterly, billed as “the international magazine of literature.” Helmed by Nadja Spiegelman, former online editor of The Paris Review and author of I’m Supposed to Protect You from All This, Astra Quarterly is... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-03-03 16:27:33 UTC ]
Lit Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Laura Warrell’s debut novel Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm, which will be published by Pantheon in fall 2022. Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm follows Circus Palmer, a forty-year-old Boston-based trumpet player and old-school ladies’ man, who lives for his music... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-03-03 15:00:48 UTC ]