'The Snow Queen' inspired not only Disney's hit musical 'Frozen' but also author Karen Foxlee, who based her critically acclaimed novel 'Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy' on the wintry tale. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The organisers of the UK’s first YA literature convention has announced a range of authors... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
There is no need to turn to the US for great writers, the publisher of one of the Folio Prize-... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The fifth annual Festival Neue Literatur begins in NYC on February 28 with a series of readings and discussions with German-language authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bestselling Simon & Schuster authors Victoria Christopher Murray and ReShonda Tate Billingsley are now teaming up on the business side: the two writers are launching Brown Girls Publishing, a new digital publishing venture that debuts today. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
While authors have appeared in person, via Skype or via telephone at book clubs before, Book the Writer has the clubs pay for the author's appearance. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kate DiCamillo wins Newbery: The awards, the most prestigious in children's publishing, were announced Monday by the American Library Association. DiCamillo, a popular and acclaimed author, won the Newbery a decade ago for 'The Tales of Despereaux.' Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Porter Anderson looks at Ian K. Ellard's concept of authors sharing profits with publishing-services experts in his winning essay at The Bookseller, The Toast. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ten prominent South Korea writers will attend the Korea Market Focus cultural programme at the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Gollancz has acquired a trilogy written by a 17-year-old girl, which will “appeal to both... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Advocates for women writers – working to counter what is seen as bias towards males in the literary community – suddenly seem to be everywhere. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
The anonymous figure behind the Twitter handle is reported to be releasing a book titled 'Straight to Hell: True Tales of Deviance and Excess in the World of Investment Banking' this October. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
We used to know what it took to be a writer – you had to publish a book. But electronic publishing is piling pressure on myths of the author's lifeWhat's the difference between making money out of books and writing books that people want to buy? Turns out it's about 40% – if, that is, you... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
A Digital Book World survey revealed that 54% of “traditionally-published” authors (and nearly 80% of self-published authors) earn less than $1,000 a year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Xiaolu Guo warns that English-language mainstream has warped a broader 'reading habit', on panel with Jhumpa Lahiri and Jonathan FranzenAmerican literature is "massively overrated", the award-winning author and film-maker Xiaolu Guo told the Jaipur literature festival – and fellow panellist and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Author Vanessa Curtis, whose novels include Zelah Green and The Haunting of Tabitha Grey (both... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Figures show the vast majority of authors, both traditionally and self-published, are struggling to make a living from their workThe publishing industry has never been so sharply divided. In the week when the erotica writer Sylvia Day signed a staggering eight-figure two-book deal with St... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Digital Book World/Writer's Digest 2014 survey, which polled just over 9,000 authors, found that many, given the chance, would still opt for a traditional book deal. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
A comprehensive list of the writers to look for and galleys and finished books available at the ABA conference. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
PW has compiled a list of the children's books and galleys being given away at this year's Winter Institute, along with the buzz about why specific authors are attending. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]