Patrick Rothfuss is the author of the mega-bestselling novels The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear, and is currently hard at work on The Doors of Stone, the final volume in his epic fantasy trilogy The Kingkiller Chronicle. In the latest episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy he discusses... Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Mark Mothersbaugh, author of 'Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia' (Princeton Architectural Press, 9781616892623), will appear on 'Studio 360' on Saturday, October 25. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Debut novelist Amy Mason, who dropped out of school at 16 and took up writing at 25, wins the Dundee International Book Prize. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nature Publishing Group and Palgrave Macmillan have made public data taken from an Author Insights survey questioning over 30,000 of their authors. The data – compiled last spring - has been made available publicly for the first time this week, to mark Open Access Week, and can be downloaded... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
A Twitter campaign to encourage more authors to sign up to Public Lending Right has been successful, according to Tracy Chevalier. Seventy authors registered for PLR in the first week of the campaign, led by Chevalier - an increase of 400% on the same period the year before. Chevalier, chair... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dan Brown's talk at the Sharjah Book Fair, his first fair appearance outside the US, will be televised throughout the Arab world. The post Dan Brown, Arabic Authors to Star at Sharjah Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Authors United has sent out a letter from the author Daniel Handler - a.k.a. Lemony Snicket - encouraging writers to take part in Upstream, a new programme to support independent bookstores. Upstream, “cooked up” by Handler and “assorted interested parties”, aims to connect writers with their... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Stephen Mansfield, author of 'The Miracle of the Kurds' (Worthy Publishing, 9781617950797), will appear on 'Hannity' on Thursday, October 16. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon KDP's bestselling author of all time, Barbara Freethy, has started a new imprint to oversee publication of her books in print formats. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Frenchman has written about the German occupation of his country during World War II. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rick Strassman, author of 'DMT and the Soul of Prophecy' (Inner Traditions, 9781594773426), will appear on 'Coast to Coast AM' on Sunday, October 12. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Mary Rasenberger, a lawyer and six-year Copyright Office and Library of Congress veteran, will take over as executive director of the Authors Guild on November 3. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The portal will provide self-service, updated information for agents on authors, including confidential sales data, for all titles published by HBG. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Canadian authors say the Hachette-Amazon fight is hurting U.S. sales, particularly for writers looking to break into the American market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Yochi Dreazen, author of 'The Invisible Front: Love and Loss in an Era of Endless War' (Crown, ISBN 9780385347839), will appear on NPR’s 'Diane Rehm Show' on Thursday, October 9. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amid a flurry of seven-figure deals igniting this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair—many for books by first-time American authors—a short Spanish novel has generated buzz, and some hefty advances. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Katha Pollitt, author of 'Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights' (Picador, 9780312620547), will appear on NPR’s 'Diane Rehm Show' on Wednesday, October 8. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Authors Guild met with Justice Department officials to ask the agency to launch an investigation into Amazon, expressing concern that the retail giant might be violating antitrust law in its fight with Hachette over ebook terms. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
The literary body, representing 9,000 authors, is calling on the US government to launch a competition investigation into Amazon, following the long-running dispute between the internet retailer and publisher HachetteAmericas Authors Guild has met with the US department of justice to call for an... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a message circulated to members, and shared with the public, the Authors Guild today confirmed that it hosted a meeting on August 1 between a group of authors and the Department of Justice, in an effort draw antitrust scrutiny of Amazon's practices. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]