Can publishing advances sustain literary agencies in Latin America? And could stories of violence be what publishers this season are looking for? These and other issues are discussed by rights specialists among the Bogotá Book Fair fellows. The post Five Bogotá Book Fair Fellows’ Viewpoints on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Three Big Five CEOs are scheduled for a session from BookExpo and the Association of American Publishers. And the UK's award for writers aged 18 to 35 opens for submission. The post Industry Notes: US Publishers Association Announces Book Expo Panels; UK’s Sunday Times Prize Opens for Entries... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
With 1,350 exhibitors on tap and more than 800 sessions and events planned for visitors, the 28th iteration of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is expected to showcase some 500,000 titles and to introduce the Kalima Translation Project's latest volumes. The post Abu Dhabi International... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
BookExpo announced two panels that will be held at its forthcoming trade show featuring a number of industry CEOs and leaders, including the top executives at Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster and Macmillan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
On this week’s show, Claire and Sian return from wandering around the London book fair to chat about the big books snapped up at this year’s event. What will we be reading in 2019 and 2020? The shortlist for the 2018 Man Booker International prize for translated fiction was also announced, and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The publication of former FBI director James Comey’s upcoming book about President Trump has been brought forward to tomorrow (Tuesday 17th April) to coincide with the US, after attracting widespread publicity over the weekend. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new exhibit at the National Building Museum brings Matthew Desmond’s Pulitzer Prize winning book “Evicted” to life, with photographs, data, and audio. “For those of us that have never thought about eviction, I want them to realize what it’s doing to our families, and our children and our... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Fierce bidding wars between publishers saw several big deals happen for politically charged novels at this year’s fair, as new books from Jeanette Winterson and Caitlin Moran were also revealed• What will you be reading next year? A roundup of London book fairFrom a distance, the only thing that... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Our pictures round-up of this year’s London Book Fair features a toast to late literary agent Ed Victor, a host of publisher parties and a surprise appearance from Donald Trump. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 2018 event, which wrapped up last week, was productive but low-key, with acquisitions and a growth in audiobooks on the minds of participants. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
BookExpo 2018 will feature a new in-booth program offering booksellers a chance to speak directly to editors about new releases. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The massive numbers of literary works, readers, and writers behind China Literature and its online Qidian operation are behind the company's efforts at foreign rights sales in books, film, and television. The post China Literature Sees France, UK as Key Rights Buyers at London Book Fair appeared... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
'We can't have books stuck in dockside waiting for customs clearance,' points out Hodder Education's Lis Tribe, as publishers work to inform the government of the industry's Brexitian concerns. The post At London Book Fair: Brexit’s Concerns and Challenges for Publishing appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
From the Nordic-lifestyle parody of 'Pantsdrunk' to the darkly courageous revelations of the aftermath of rape in 'I Will Find You,' there's range in both content and rights availabilities here. The post Rights Roundup: The Midway Point at London Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
PW talks to the renowned historian and former Harvard University librarian about his new book, 'A Literary Tour de France,' and the publishing business then, and now. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Does the burgeoning technology—best known in the finance industry for powering cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin—hold promise for publishing? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The New York Rights Fair (NYRF) will become the official rights fair of BookExpo, starting this year. BookExpo’s rights center will move to NYRF, and BookExpo's rights oriented exhibitors will have the option to move to premium space at the NYRF. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
On a Christmas Eve shopping visit to the bustling Amazon Books in New York, journalist Cherie Hu realized that Amazon had flipped the table on the analog environment of traditional bookselling. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
In the the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, PW talks to University of Virginia Media Studies professor Siva Vaidhyanathan, author of the forthcoming 'Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy' (Oxford University Press) about Facebook’s sprawling influence in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Our lives these days are increasingly shaped by data. But in his latest book, 'The Efficiency Paradox: What Big Data Can't Do', Edward Tenner documents how the futurist’s dream of a friction-free world has dimmed considerably. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]