At the author advocacy organization's 25th gala, trade publishing stars and a self-publishing engine are acclaimed for distinguished service to writers. The post The Authors Guild Honors Toni Morrison, James Patterson, and…IngramSpark appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pianist James Rhodes, comedian Bill Bailey, actor Greg Wise and TV presenter Katie Piper were among the Quercus authors appearing at an evening for booksellers hosted by the publisher at London cabaret venue Cafe de Paris. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Scarborough-based indie Valley Press is to publish a seven-book series by "acclaimed" Chinese authors in an attempt to help "raise the profile of translated books in the UK". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Anthony Horowitz children's publisher at Walker has said it would not instruct authors on whether or not to include characters of a different race or background in their books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dominique De-Light blogs about why Creative Future is determined to help underrepresented writers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette Children’s Group has bought a middle-grade novel from scientific writer Sharon Cohen. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
As a slew of children’s books promoting empathy hit bookshelves, some kids’ authors say they feel a growing responsibility to counteract the UK’s “intolerant” political climate. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
After the success of self-published authors like Andy Weir and EL James, Hollywood is scooping up the rights to books as fast as it can. But why – and is it always good for the author?After watching Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, self-published author Mark Dawson was inspired to create his own... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Before her first novel sold in 1975, before she won her MacArthur grant, sci-fi writer Octavia Butler fought years of rejection by writing inspirational notes to herself. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2017-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
When BookExpo’s show floor opens on June 1, there will be lots of ways to interact with authors. Here are some sure-to-be favorite events. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Former President Barack Obama might be getting all the attention for that reported $65 million book deal, but former President Bill Clinton is soon coming out with an unusual book: He's writing a novel with prolific thriller writer James Patterson. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2017-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Industry members claim the program, which allows third-party re-sellers to win the main buy button on book pages, has the potential to "decimate authors' and publishers' earnings," especially on backlist books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Oneworld is to publish a new anthology of work from a selection of the best fiction writers under 40 from across Latin America. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Authors' and publishers' groups are protesting a change in Amazon's third-party sales policy. The retailer says it's in line with 'the rest of Amazon.' The post Authors Guild Joins Warnings on Amazon’s Buy-Button Book Sales Policy appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ten years after publishing its original edition, the Hay Festival in Colombia announces the authors in the latest Bogotá39 anthology. The post Hay Festival Announces Bogotá39-2017 Anthology of Latin American Authors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The non-MFA writing school, run by Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Philip Schultz, turns 30 this year, and marks the milestone with a new anthology. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Barcelona-based agency that is global in both mindset and client list invited its authors to toast its quarter-century. Katherine Cowdrey meets the woman who founded the firm. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pan Macmillan imprint Bluebird is partnering with Twitter to launch its first “How to Eat Well” tour in June. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Joanna Trollope called it "justice at last", as legislation making the UK the first country in the world to extend Public Lending Right (PLR) to include remote loans of ebooks and audiobooks was finally passed. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Three children's authors have been featured on the annual Sunday Times Rich List for the first time. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]