Drinking sherry, bingeing Downton Abbey ... how authors keep up the spirit of the season, even when writing during heatwaves and a nightmarish ChristmasChristmas novels are not a new phenomenon. Charles Dickens sold out of his first print run of A Christmas Carol in days in December 1843, while... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-12-17 15:22:04 UTC ]
When lockdown came in March, many small presses feared they would go out of business. But then came an outpouring of support from the publicThe best books from indie publishers in 2020Six months ago, independent publishers Jacaranda and Knights Of were warning publicly that their income had... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-12-16 08:00:30 UTC ]
Poetry and woodland creatures, along with a dose of nostalgia and a nod to Jill Barklem’s Brambly Hedge books, all feature in the big search-and-find spring release from the new independent publisher Magic Cat, which brought together poet Rachel Piercey (above right) and illustrator Freya Hartas... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-12-03 15:11:53 UTC ]
Journalist and translator Orsola Casagrande has joined independent publisher Comma Press as editor-at-large. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-11-24 19:39:58 UTC ]
Independent publisher and bookseller Jacaranda is to launch an online book festival in December, celebrating a new wave of black British authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-11-05 08:45:44 UTC ]
Manchester-based independent publisher Saraband is to launch "food bank book bundles" as part of their online shop, in partnership with the Trussell Trust. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-11-04 02:51:37 UTC ]
Independent publisher Knights Of has acquired Front Desk and Three Keys, the first two middle-grade novels in the Front Desk series by US author Kelly Yang. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-10-26 14:02:24 UTC ]
Former Crown publisher Molly Stern has returned to book publishing as the founder of Zando, an independent publisher that will develop its own list as well as partner with “influential people, platforms and institutions to acquire and publish new titles under their own imprints." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
Essay Detail from Glück’s letter to the author / Courtesy of the author In a tribute to her teacher being named the 2020 laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature, a past protégée offers a glimpse into Glück’s renowned generosity in the classroom... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2020-10-13 13:28:55 UTC ]
Independent publisher Angry Robot has acquired a third title from Cameron Johnston, The Maleficent Seven. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-10-02 08:15:56 UTC ]
Emerald Publishing has been named Independent Publisher of the Year as well as Academic and Professional Publisher of the Year at the 2020 Independent Publishers Guild Awards. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-09-23 08:00:35 UTC ]
Independent publisher Angry Robot Books has extended indefinitely its open submission window for sci-fi and fantasy novels by black authors, following a positive response to the initiative. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-08-24 03:52:28 UTC ]
Independent publisher Canelo is launching a new crime fiction imprint, Canelo Crime, this September, and has promoted Louise Cullen as publishing director to oversee the list. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-08-05 21:08:39 UTC ]
Independent publisher Profile Books, including imprints Serpent’s Tail, Viper Books and Souvenir Press, has joined the global Facebook advertising boycott led by by the advocacy group Stop Hate for Profit, withdrawing all Facebook and Instagram advertising with immediate effect. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-08-04 21:25:31 UTC ]
Author Mark Dawson has attracted criticism after bulk buying his own book gave him a high chart position. But that isn’t breaking any rulesFor any author, being able to describe yourself as a bona fide bestseller is key to conferring your career with a certain gravitas – and will often bring you... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-07-20 15:59:35 UTC ]
Salamander Street, an independent publisher based in Bristol, has acquired the backlist of plays by Mark Wheeller. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-06-11 14:38:17 UTC ]
The Virus, first published in 1982, will be reissued this summer after the PM’s father shrugged off accusations of cashing in on the coronavirus crisisA long out-of-print novel about a deadly virus by Stanley Johnson, the father of UK prime minister Boris Johnson, is to be reissued this summer,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-05-11 14:45:10 UTC ]
Independent publisher Hashtag Press will publish Jess Impiazzi's memoir Silver Linings. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-05-07 17:36:02 UTC ]
An independent publisher has produced signage and distancing guides to help welcome customers of newly reopened French bookshops. The post Coronavirus Worklife: A Publisher Helps Prepare France’s Reopening Bookshops appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-05-06 11:46:44 UTC ]
Independent publisher Nosy Crow has acquired 10 new titles from the award-winning author and schoolteacher Pamela Butchart. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-17 11:26:59 UTC ]