Zestworld, which counts Alexis Ohanian as a supporter, will allow comic book writers and artists to present new work and reap the benefits. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-11-29 14:30:05 UTC ]
Coming in December: Unsparing memoirs about very messy relationships; globe-spanning new fiction from Nadifa Mohamed, Tom Bissell and others. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2021-11-29 14:00:14 UTC ]
The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-11-29 13:48:07 UTC ]
Back by popular demand, Electric Literature is hosting our second annual “Best Book Cover of the Year” tournament, where readers determine which cover designs impressed in 2021. Just as the Italian Renaissance was born of the bubonic plague, will covid’s enduring grasp on society inspire... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2021-11-29 12:00:00 UTC ]
Mirion Malle (This Is How I Disappear) and Sophie Yanow (The Contradictions) spoke to one another as part of D+Q Live, a fall event series by the graphic novel publisher Drawn & Quarterly. The occasion was Malle’s second English-language release and first work of fiction, This Is How I... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-11-29 09:54:22 UTC ]
Belgian scholar and the joint founder and executive director of the Big Apple Agency, Luc Kwanten,died November 22, at his home in Shanghai, China. He was 78. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-29 05:00:00 UTC ]
In the suit, filed on November 28, attorneys for Esper say that “significant text” is being “improperly withheld from publication…under the guise of classification.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-29 05:00:00 UTC ]
Kim Newman’s latest novel finds pop-culture icons navigating a strange, dark world. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2021-11-28 20:55:35 UTC ]
The United Kingdom's audiobook sales show an eye-catching 71-percent jump, January to June this year over the same period in 2019. The post The UK’s Publishers Association Charts a ‘Steep Rise’ in Audiobook Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-28 17:52:33 UTC ]
A children's publisher has launched a Kickstarter fundraising campaign to create personalised books for terminally ill children. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-11-28 04:17:10 UTC ]
Spanish publishers cite Mexico as their primary Latin American market, as they arrive at the Guadalajara International Book Fair. The post At Guadalajara: Spain’s Publishers Present a 41-House Collective Stand appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-27 19:14:48 UTC ]
If the Boise Public Library were still enforcing the late fee printed in the book, it would have racked up more than $800 in fines. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Huffington Post | 2021-11-27 19:13:28 UTC ]
After 26 years at Edinburgh University Press, Nicola Ramsey was named its interim c.e.o. five months ago, and has wasted no time looking to the future. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-11-27 02:50:31 UTC ]
Vicky Eribo has been promoted to publisher at Seven Dials and Pippa Wright has stepped up to publisher for Orion Spring. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-11-27 00:41:24 UTC ]
Bestselling novelist Matt Haig's children's book A Boy Called Christmas has been made into a film. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2021-11-27 00:15:59 UTC ]
Oxford University Press dominates Nielsen’s academic charts, with 19 of the top 20 titles, however Mary Beard’s latest—and its hefty average selling price—has given a boost to its publisher Princeton University Press. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-11-26 23:46:44 UTC ]
Bookworms, clear your schedules. Just in time for the winter holidays, Amazon’s entry-level Kindle is back at an all-time low. Right now, you can get the Amazon Kindle for $50, or 44 percent off the normal price. This model’s standout feature is a front light that makes reading in the dark... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2021-11-26 19:51:00 UTC ]
Russian state oil company Rosneft is discontinuing its remaining claim against HarperCollins over comments made in Catherine Belton's book Putin's People (William Collins). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-11-26 19:40:03 UTC ]
University presses have had to adapt to the challenges brought on by Covid-19 and delays in the supply chain but many are making the most of new opportunities. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-11-26 19:13:57 UTC ]
Academic Alex Hyde‘s first novel is a lyrical tale about two women named Violet during the Second World War. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-11-26 18:23:13 UTC ]