The International Literature ShowcaseExceptional times call for exceptional writers. International bestselling crime novelist, journalist and Man Booker judge Val McDermid will reveal her selection of the most compelling LGBTQI+ writers working in the UK today. Val McDermid presents...10 August,... Continue reading >> [ Source: British Council global | 2019-08-02 14:11:05 UTC ]
The Library of Congress is recruiting more than 1,000 people to help throughout the day. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2019-07-19 20:22:53 UTC ]
The United Arab Emirates’ Sharjah Book Authority signs on as guest of honor at the 2020 Guadalajara International Book Fair. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Padilla López: ‘Sharjah Is a Publishing Leader’ delegation led to Mexico by Sharjah Book Authority chairman Ahmed Al... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-17 02:25:50 UTC ]
The city's newest book festival, to be held at the Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles arts complex, will host four panels on July 20 and 21 as part of its programming, which will also include more than 20 exhibitors from L.A. and other cities on the West Coast. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-07-15 19:02:44 UTC ]
Edinburgh International Book Festival has hired Rachel Mellor and Noëlle Cobden to the roles of children and schools programme manager and communities programme director, respectively. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-07-15 14:21:17 UTC ]
Featuring a parallel children's division for a second year, the Beijing International Book Fair again expects some 2,500 exhibitors and 300,000 visitors. The post Beijing International Book Fair To Emphasize Children’s Books Again appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-28 05:30:44 UTC ]
Book lovers! Sign up for the new L.A. Times Book Club for upcoming author events » The Los Angeles Review of Books and Hauser & Wirth Publishers are bringing a brand-new book fair to Los Angeles next month. LitLit, the Little Literary Fair, will premiere July 20 and 21 at Hauser &... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-25 17:30:00 UTC ]
Problems obtaining visas to enter the UK could put off authors from attending the Edinburgh International Book Festival, its director has warned. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-06-09 05:37:20 UTC ]
After several years of conservative views toward licensing in the publishing world, the pendulum seems to be swinging back toward a more expansive outlook. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
Party correspondents Louisa Ermelino and John Maher's excellent adventure navigating BookExpo’s annual celebrations, in photos. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
A BookExpo panel on May 31 gathered five creators of buzzed-about middle grade novels to discuss their upcoming works. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
While comics publishers generally offered mixed to positive reviews of this year's BookExpo, they were enthusiastic about the expansive presence of graphic novels throughout the programming presented at the show. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
A number of publishers and licensors exhibiting at or attending this year’s Licensing Expo in Las Vegas are looking to license their proprietary, book-based brands to manufacturers of toys, arts and crafts, apparel, and other products. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
For Renée Rettig, owner of Books on B in Hayward, Calif., her first visit to Book Expo America was a thrill: "I felt like Cinderella!" Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-03 21:58:57 UTC ]
For Renée Rettig, owner of Books on B in Hayward, Calif., her first visit to Book Expo America was a thrill: “I felt like Cinderella!” Rettig, whose bookstore is just under 2 years old, was one of 200 store owners brought to BookExpo America under a new grant program to introduce fledgling... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-03 21:55:00 UTC ]
Though fewer in number, religion and spirituality publishers at BookExpo reported positive meetings as well as the opportunity to promote titles, make new connections, and find inspiration. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
The distribution and remote-printing powerhouse Ingram Lightning Source becomes the anchor tenant at Sharjah Publishing City, the world's first free trade zone for publishing. The post At BookExpo: Sharjah Publishing City Signs Ingram Lightning Source appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-31 13:01:16 UTC ]
The first outing in the States of London Book Fair's CAMEO Awards for book adaptation work is a lesson not only in good audiobook production but also in the essential internationalism of publishing that's missing from the shrinking BookExpo 2019. The post ‘Milkman’ Wins 2019 CAMEOs USA: A Rare... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-31 05:30:51 UTC ]
Three out of four of this year’s graphic novel buzz selections are aimed at middle grade and teen readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Middle grade authors and editors will have a chance to shine today at the Meet Middle Grade Buzz Authors and the Middle Grade Editors’ Buzz panels, both moderated by Emily Hall of Main Street Books in St. Charles, Mo. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]