Attorneys for the state of Florida have asked a federal judge to toss a closely watched lawsuit filed by six major publishers, the Authors Guild, students and parents, and several bestselling authors over HB 1069, a newly enacted state law that critics say is fueling a surge in unconstitutional... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Random House and the Iowa State Education Association, along with four bestselling authors and five plaintiffs from the state of Iowa, have sued the state to block key provisions of its sweeping new law banning books with sexual or LGBTQ+ content in schools. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The new year has a wealth of titles from well-known and bestselling authors in the religion and spirituality category who address topics including getting unstuck, “holy fear,” resilience, and even silence. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
The legendary literary agent, whose clients included a range of bestselling authors like Michael Lewis and Stephen Hawking, is stepping down from his role at Writers House. In doing so, he is closing the book on a nearly 50-year career in publishing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
A federal judge in Washington has issued a preliminary injunction against a major e-book piracy operation known as the KISS Library, after the operators of the site failed to show up at a hearing or to file any response to a lawsuit filed in July by the Authors Guild, Amazon Publishing, Penguin... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
Bookouture has signed new contracts with two of its bestselling authors, striking a two-book deal with K L Slater and and securing three more psychological thrillers from Samantha Hayes. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-22 04:40:39 UTC ]
OpenBook data reveals China's bestselling authors of 2018, growing online book sales, and the strength of backlist titles. The post China’s Book Market: 2018 in Review and December’s Bestsellers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
This year American agents will be carrying bags filled with literary debuts as well as works by bestselling authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
David Walliams has topped the chart of the bestselling authors for the first half of 2017. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amid a surge of new books from the children of Max Lucado, Bishop T.D. Jakes, and more, religion publishers discuss the benefits of looking to the family members of bestselling authors for new material. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
On Thursday, June 1, from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) to the bestselling authors, courtesy of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
In September, Minotaur will launch Minotaur Signature Editions, a line of classic Minotaur mysteries and thrillers by bestselling authors, as well as U.S. debuts from overseas sensations, all priced at $9.99 (Sponsored) Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
His Dark Materials author has appealed for EU directive to be introduced in Britain, to block ‘unfair practices that currently prevent authors making a living’His Dark Materials author Philip Pullman has welcomed a “badly need[ed]” new proposal from the European Commission that would protect... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2016-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
An outpouring of support from bestselling authors to raise money for a children's bookseller with cancer led the Nashville store to hold a larger auction to support the Book Industry Charitable Foundation. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Longtime editor Jennifer Enderlin has been promoted to executive v-p and publisher at the Macmillan imprint. She will take on the new title while retaining her role as editor and continuing to both acquire new books and edit many of SMP's bestselling authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
German media group reiterates plan to increase stake to 70-75% as full-year core profits climb 4.7%Bertelsmann has reported a 4.7% rise in full-year core profit and reiterated its plan to raise its stake in Penguin Random House, the book publisher which helped to drive the earnings increase. The... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Republic of Consciousness prize has been launched by novelist Neil Griffiths, who intends to ‘guilt trip’ bestselling authors into contributingThe award-winning novelist Neil Griffiths is launching a new literary prize celebrating the “small presses producing brilliant and brave literary... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2016-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
There are still some people who believe it's better to give than receive. And thousands of them joined together this week to raise $1 million for Syrian refugees in just 31 hours, through a donation drive arranged by five bestselling authors. The Compassion Collective, comprised of writers Cheryl... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2015-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
The current v-p at Grand Central Publishing, who's edited such bestselling authors as David Baldacci and Harlan Coben, will begin his new position as senior agent on November 30. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Five bestselling authors have banded together to launch their own literary conference, StoryCon, with the first iteration set to take place in New Orleans next fall. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]