Bolstered by a twofold offering to both authors and publishers, German self-publishing platform Tredition will expand to the US and UK. The post German Self-Publishing Platform Tredition Goes International appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Shanghai Children's Book Fair opens this week with a global roster of speakers; Penguin Random House rolls out a plan to help employees pay off student loans. The post International Industry Notes: Young Readers in China; Young Publishers in the US appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Further action against media in Turkey prompts international publishers' criticism; and Amazon KDP names a new recipient of its Spanish-language award. The post International Notes: IPA Blasts New Turkish Censorship; Amazon Awards Spanish-Language Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
An Italian gift book offering happiness advice from a cat draws European interest along with a French novel that just picked up a prestigious literary award. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Awards recognizing UAE-specific work and international Arabic literature are announced as the International Publishers Association names its next president to a two-year term. The post International Industry Notes: Award Winners at Sharjah; Dutch Publisher Succeeds Charkin at IPA appeared first... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Arab world should “use culture rather than guns” to achieve its ends, guests were told at the opening ceremony of the 35th Sharjah International Book Fair, held at the emirate’s exhibition centre this morning (2nd November). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
"The race for reach is over," Conde Nast International digital chief Wolfgang Blau said at the Digiday Publishing Summit Europe in Nice, France, on Thursday. Instead the focus is back to basics: building a passionate audience around a topic and establishing deep connections to them. For Conde... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2016-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
In the wake of the Frankfurt Book Fair, a few international titles are heating up, among them a new gangster trilogy based in Hong Kong and an Italian self-help book about the positive side of failure. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sourcebooks has signed with Baker & Taylor, Melia Publishing Services, Copia and Vearsa to distribute its print and digital books in overseas markets. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Authors including Alex Bellos, Frances Hardinge and Nikesh Shukla will take part in this year’s International Literature Showcase. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Chatto & Windus is to publish Gun Love, a "powerful and heartbreaking" story of a mother and daughter by novelist and PEN International president Jennifer Clement. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Newspaper’s title is changed in a revamp aimed at testing whether it can turn a profit as its publishing company continues to build a digital audience Overnight, the International New York Times has become The New York Times International Edition. The change of title is accompanied by a new... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
A memoir by an Italian doctor working with migrants draws interest, as does a celebrated French novel currently up for the Prix Goncourt. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Although open to men as well as women, the Jefferis Award has yet to go to a male writer. And some Hachette Audio YA titles have Booktrack scores. The post International Industry Notes: Australia’s Jefferis Shortlist, Hachette Audio’s Audiobook Soundtracks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
As teens in the UK prepare to 'take over' their community libraries, Open Road media begins releasing Gerald Durrell's books in the States, as 'The Durrells' comes to PBS. The post International Industry Notes: A Teen Takeover of Libraries, a Timely Release from Open Road appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
The UK-based New Media Writing Competition opens its seventh year of international entries while Auckland-based Booktrack and Hachette make music together. The post International Industry Notes: A Worldwide Competition and New Zealand’s Booktrack appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
PEN America's new report asserts that 'diverse books' frequently are the first to be yanked when it comes to book challenges and 'soft censorship.' The post International Industry Notes: PEN America on Banning Books in the USA appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Among the book attracting international publishers this week are a British novel found in the slush pile and a Swedish thriller set in 2037, in an alternate history where the Berlin Wall never fell. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Le Monde believes there is a place for serious news on Snapchat Discover. The news publisher created a team of seven employees dedicated to just Snapchat content in the hope it can pull in more millennial readers. Le Monde has been testing the appetite for serious news on Snapchat since March... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2016-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Among the titles heating up abroad are a Swedish thriller set in Russia and a Korean novel about masterminds who invent assassination plots for the government. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]