The two-book deal William Morrow signed with Patricia Cornwell earlier this month was just the latest high-profile deal in a concerted effort by parent company HarperCollins to rebuild the house’s fiction list. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nielsen is predicting that fiction ebooks will overtake sales of fiction paperbacks, but not... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 2013 longlist of fiction for the Man Booker Prize will surprise and intrigue in equal measure. The shortlist will be announced in September and the winner on October 15. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
In an interview with Guernica magazine, literary agent Nicole Aragi discusses the crisis of literary fiction, why translated books don't sell in the US, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The continuing growth of digital publishing has put even more energy into the flourishing genres of SF, fantasy, mystery and romance publishing, says Wired. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Daunt Books imprint is to begin publishing original fiction, in an "exciting development... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The future of book publishing is increasingly digital -- and increasingly tilted towards genre fiction. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Limiting Kindle Worlds to the ebook form may cater the needs of licensors, but it is counter to the ethos, habits and desires of fanfiction writers and readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Canadian publisher Icon Empire Press has accused German bookseller Weltbild of "hypocrisy... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Craig Chappelow has written about how leaders can be more successful. But he'd crack One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest before the latest business book any day. Here's why he thinks you should, too. Read any good leadership books lately? Me either. It seems like popular books about leadership... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
While a high-calibre jury of writers and critics ponders the nominees for this year's Children's Book Awards, we have asked the true experts. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Most museums have publishing departments and bookstores, so publishing exhibition-related fiction shouldn't be much of a stretch and might enhance the patron's experience. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The American novelist A M Homes has won the 2013 Women's Prize for Fiction for her... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Baileys has become the new sponsor for the Women's Prize for Fiction, with the cream liqueur... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Macmillan US is to launch a new, stand-alone division specialising in non-fiction, with Macmillan... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Some see Amazon's Kindle Worlds fan fiction publishing platform as a great marketing move, while others are wary of Amazon's ownership of ideas. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon is once again shaking up traditional publishing models. This time, it's giving fans a chance to add their own personal touches to their favourite fiction - and get paid in the process. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2013-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Fan fiction authors will be able to publish and sell some titles in the US via new ebook platform Kindle Worlds. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC World | 2013-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The digital publishing platform will let fans write, publish, and sell the stories they've written based on popular books, TV shows, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon's taken a number of steps to bring different types of content to the Kindle Store, and it's now venturing into an area that has a long history with the internet: fan fiction. The company's today announced Kindle Worlds, a new publishing platform that promises to pay writers royalties for... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]