The Society of Authors in Scotland has been awarded a grant in the latest round of funding from Creative Scotland to host ScotsWrite, a three-day event for authors in Glasgow. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Oxford University Press has signed the “Boxtrolls” creator for an illustrated gift book about a murder of crows who build a car in order to break the world speed record for birds. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon US is offering authors $5,000 upfront in lieu of royalties to incorporate their books into its unlimited reading programme for Prime members. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Can self-publishing find traction in scholarly publishing as it has parts of general publishing? A recent panel at London Book Fair took up the question. The self-publishing platform Lulu has rolled out a service called Glasstree for scholarly authors. ‘Publishing Perspectives’ contributor... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Margot Lee Shetterly, whose 2016 nonfiction bestseller 'Hidden Figures' served as the basis for the unexpected box office smash of the same name, is currently taking meetings with the major publishers. Some insiders guessed that this new work could fetch well into seven figures. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Usborne editorial director Fiona Watt is one of the biggest-selling authors since records began and she’s probably the most ubiquitous author you’ve never heard of. But, as she tells Tom Tivnan, that’s exactly how she likes it—and a veil of anonymity has its advantages when it comes to book-fair... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Stories from writers Phoebe Roy, Mary Bello, Aisha Bushby and Yasmin Rahman have been selected from over 100 submissions to be published in A Change Is Gonna Come (Stripes, Little Tiger Group). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Author RJ Bailey, whose book Safe from Harm was published in January, has been revealed to be the pseudonym for husband and wife team Robert and Deborah Ryan. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Dylan Thomas Prize is unusual for its flexibility. The shortlist includes a book of poetry, two books of short stories, plus novels—two of them debuts. The post Dylan Thomas Shortlist of Authors 39 or Younger: UK, US, Australia, Sri Lanka appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
At a March 24 gathering of the New England Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA), booksellers discussed ways for the organization to support author readings in underserved areas. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette UK has launched a new diversity initiative, a creative writing hub called The Future Bookshelf, to make publishing more accessible for writers who feel they aren’t well represented by the industry. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Organizers of France's Guest of Honor appearance at the Frankfurt Book Fair release a list of participating authors, as well as program and thematic highlights. The post France Announces More Authors and Program Highlights for its Frankfurt Appearance appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Authors have been reacting to the Westminster terror attack which took place in London yesterday afternoon (22nd March). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
If you’re afflicted with writer's block, “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda doesn't want you throwing away your shot — and he's made a Spotify playlist to help you put pen to paper. The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright revealed his literary-themed playlist, titled "Write Your Way Out," on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2017-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Human rights groups call for release of men arrested by security forces at Minsk literature festival, and others held as protests rock authoritarian stateHuman rights organisations have called on Belarusian authorities to drop all charges immediately against writers, publishers and journalists... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins imprint HQ has acquired two new titles: a book club read from author and journalist, Allegra Huston and an explosive literary thriller by 24 year-old debut writer Jonathan Lyon. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
As Frank Lampard, George Galloway and Cara Delevingne land big-money book deals, established writers look on from the fringes – or turn away altogether Another day, another celebrity announces they are to “pen” a children’s book. Already this week, Jamie Lee Curtis has announced a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Figures from across the trade have paid tribute to Colin Dexter, author of the Inspector Morse novels, who died aged 86, at his home in Oxford. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Fiona Cummins, Jane Harper, Joseph Knox and Kristen Lepionka have been revealed as the four debut authors picked by crime writer Val McDermid for her influential “New Blood” panel at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Better times are ahead, says writer Ahmed Khaled Towfik, who recently appeared at Dubai’s festival: the Arab world is readier for science fiction, he says. By Dennis Abrams | @DennisAbrams2 ‘Looking Good for Science Fiction’ t The National, Hala Khalaf asserts that “Arab readers don’t like... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]