Decline of reality TV and soap star memoirs greeted with glee, but publishers say it is time to turn the page on Gone Girl-style ‘grip-lit’On the eve of the London book fair, publishers were excited by news that sales of physical books were up for the second year in a row – 7% more than in 2015.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite political uncertainty on both sides of the Atlantic, this year's London Book Fair was a busy, buoyant event. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
This year's Bologna Children's Book Fair promises to be a colorful mashup of art, commerce, and technology. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Working with UNESCO's European Capital of Culture program for Denmark this autumn, Hay Festival plans a new children's literature festival for October. The post At London Book Fair: Hay Festival Names ‘Århus 39’ Writers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The author of the appeals court decision that legalized Google Books last April told attendees that the case was not close. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
With 23 categories, the newly re-introduced British Book Awards are an uber suite of combined honors, known to some as the Nibbies. The post Long on Shortlists at London Book Fair: The Expanded British Book Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Curtis Brown literary agent Cathryn Summerhayes shares her top tips for surviving London Book Fair and what makes it so exciting. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
With publicity agents churning out releases and publishers' stands hectic with meetings, London Book Fair has opened its crowded three-day schedule. The post London Book Fair Opens on an Upbeat, Busy Note appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Last Fall, Michiel Kolman was elected to succeed Bloomsbury’s Richard Charkin as president of the International Publishers Association (IPA)—and he takes over at a tumultuous time. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
With no single title emerging as the big book of the fair, and gossip still focused on recent reports about the $65 million advance the Obamas landed from Penguin Random House, a number of novels have been the subject of chatter. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
In its unusual criteria of stories that "engage with some aspect of medicine, health, or illness," the Wellcome Prize is for fiction and nonfiction The post Wellcome Book Prize Shortlist Announced at London Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Surging visitor numbers and a weaker pound have buoyed spirits at a busy 2017 London Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
For a second year in a row, publishers arrived at the London Book Fair with the wind at their backs. Will Brexit change that? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Excited about a debut psychological thriller, Toronto-based Westwood Creative Artists is a London Book Fair's International Rights Center this week. The post Rights Watch: Canada’s Westwood Creative Artists at London Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a smooth transition to its new Nielsen-partnered format, London Book Fair's flagship Quantum Conference leans on data, optimism, and conversation. The post At London Book Fair’s Quantum Conference: Stakes and Statistics appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
At Quantum, the London Book Fair's pre-conference, topics of discussion ranged from the popularity of obscure sub-genres among teens to best practices when using Facebook Live. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
For his forthcoming book, Walkaway, out in April, the bestselling author has devised a novel approach to selling the digital edition. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pan Macmillan's international development director Jonathan Atkins shares his top tips for London Book Fair and his memories of past fairs. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
As London Book Fair's opening approaches, we look at another round of titles on offer in this year's bustling, sold-out International Rights Center. The post Rights Watch: Books Headed to the London Book Fair’s Rights Center appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon Publishing, the largest publisher of translations, will be at the London Book Fair with a rights list of suspense, memoir and literary titles. The post Amazon Publishing at London Book Fair: Literary Fiction, Suspense, Memoir appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]