Martin Levin, whose many industry roles included publishing executive, mergers and acquisitions guru, and author, died July 25. He was 97. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
What do the US presidential candidate, Victoria Beckham, Zoella, Julian Assange and Tony Blair have in common? Issues with their ‘silent’ partnersOne of the first lessons of politics is never annoy your ghostwriter. Donald Trump is the latest to learn this, and is now sending a “cease and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Berrett-Koehler pays a lot of attention to its authors, so much so that it puts a "severe cramp in scalability," said founder Steve Piersanti. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Queen says they don't want Donald Trump using their music and the classic rock band's publishing company says Trump has not asked for permission to use the group's songs. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2016-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rotating among prose fiction, poetry, drama, and children's literature, the Nigeria Prize carries a purse of $100,000. The longlist was chosen from 173 titles. The post Nigeria Prize for Literature Names 11 Authors to Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
The partner of children's author Helen Bailey has been charged with her murder. The development comes after human remains were found at her home in Hertfordshire yesterday (15th July). Ian Stewart, 55, of Baldock Road, Royston, has also been charged with perverting the course of justice and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The bill seeks to help copyright owners who do not have the resources to pursue federal copyright claims. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
With analysis of a "slow erosion" of sales and much more, Nielsen's Romance Book Summit is a mix of research analysis and thematic exploration at the Romance Writers of America's gathering. The post For the Love of Industry Data: Nielsen’s Co-Location With Romance Writers of America appeared... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
PEN American Center has announced the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers, the newest addition to its lineup of literary awards. Winning stories will be collected and published in an annual anthology by Catapult. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
JK Rowling's Harry Potter series tops a BBC Local Radio poll of books that adults say children should read. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Author earnings could be hit in the wake of Brexit following the erosion of exclusivity rights in Europe, the Society of Authors and literary agents have warned. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
UK writer Russell Jones has been shortlisted for the $50,000 (£37,990) Half the World Global Literati Award for his unpublished YA novel The Talkers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Until last week, Louise Linton was a little-known Scottish actress living in California, whose most prominent roles were guest spots in the television shows "CSI: NY" and "Cold Case" and the movies "Intruder" and "Cabin Fever." Now, thanks to a self-published memoir she wrote about her... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amercian writer and futurist Alvin Toffler, the celebrated author of prophetic 1970 bestseller Future Shock (Bantam), has died, aged 87. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Society of Authors has vowed to continue its fight for authors’ rights by continuing its work in Europe to ensure UK authors' voices are heard in wake of the outcome of the EU referendum. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
What's the perfect manuscript? The authors of the forthcoming 'The Bestseller Code' assessed some 20,000 works to find that a 2013 novel by Dave Eggers had all the attributes of a book destined for literary success. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bee Wilson, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Rachel Roddy were among the names honoured at the Guild of Food Writers Awards 2016. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Yogesh Patel on why he thinks there is no constructive rejection of BAME writers by the UK publishing industry. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jim Hylton of Fort Worth, Tex., a lifelong pastor, public speaker, and author, has dedicated his life to sharing a message of awakening to God’s presence. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Reviews editor Everett Jones recommends 'The Man with the Golden Typewriter' by Ian Fleming, a selection of the author's James Bond-related correspondence. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]