We pay tribute to the authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals we have lost so far this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
Anime NYC and the Japan Society have announced the nominees for the inaugural American Manga Awards, which honor manga creators and the publishing professionals who make their stories accessible to readers in the U.S. and Canada. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
An accidental release of Prince Harry's memoir Spare, five days ahead of schedule, led to round-the-clock coverage of the book and its many revelations. Publishing professionals say the outcome has been highly beneficial for sales. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-01-14 09:00:00 UTC ]
At the start of the pandemic, several publishing professionals from around the world launched a Facebook group called Publishers Without Borders to stay connected to the broader global publishing community during lockdown. Today, the group has grown to 4,800 members and become a hub for... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
At the start of the pandemic, several publishing professionals from around the world launched a Facebook group called Publishers Without Borders to stay connected to the broader global publishing community during lockdown. Today, the group has grown to 4,800 members and become a hub for... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
The Big Five publishers have a history of both publishing and distributing books by people who not only hold abhorrent beliefs, but who wield those beliefs to destroy the rights of people across the world—so it’s no surprise that Sentinel, the conservative Penguin Random House imprint, is... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-10-25 14:43:59 UTC ]
As houses across the industry start recalling staff to their offices, publishing professionals are pushing back against low pay, heavy workloads, and an increasingly stifled corporate environment. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Over the past two weeks, writers and publishing professionals have been riveted by coverage of the trial in which the U.S. Department of Justice is attempting to block Penguin Random House’s purchase of Big Five rival Simon & Schuster. As a member of the independent book publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-08-18 08:54:18 UTC ]
Industry experts discussed the normalization of working from home, the dearth of in-person networking in the age of Covid-19, new expectations among a younger generation of publishing professionals, and more on the second day of the 2022 U.S. Book Show. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
In its annual update on its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, Hachette Book Group reported that BIPOC employees comprised 35.4% of its workforce last year, up from 32.9% in 2020. The company also announced four new partnerships it has signed to support writers and publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
Cofounded in 1998 by bestselling novelist Walter Mosley and founding director David Unger, the Publishing Certificate Program at the City College of New York is designed to take advantage of the school’s diverse student body to recruit and train a new generation of publishing professionals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-12-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
The British Council is seeking proposals from researchers to conduct research into India’s trade publishing and literature sectors, identifying opportunities for internationalisation and identifying challenges and issues faced by publishers and other literature organisations from working and... Continue reading >> [ Source: British Council global | 2020-10-26 15:43:22 UTC ]
The planning team in Frankfurt begins to release details of its programming for publishing professionals, with several strands of participation. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Announces Details of Its Digital Professional Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-16 11:30:01 UTC ]
In its eighth year, Turkey's fellowship for publishing professionals at Istanbul's Tanpinar festival will again offer a three-day program of information and engagement. The post Istanbul Literary Festival 2019 Opens Applications for Fellows appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The inaugural New York Rights Fair brought 70 literary agents, scouts, foreign rights associates, film producers, literary managers, and other publishing professionals from all over the world together to talk shop. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
See photo highlights from this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, which brought together publishing professionals from around the world. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Attended by 300 Southern California booksellers, teachers and librarians, authors, and publishing professionals, the show gave attendees what John Evans, co-owner of Diesel Bookstores, called “a sense of solidarity.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Designed for both the local readership and international visitors, the annual Tanpinar Literary Festival organized by Kalem Literary Agency includes a fellowship program for publishing professionals. The post A Look at Istanbul’s Tanpinar Festival and Fellows Program appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
From next gen stickers to bug-eyed wizards, here are three trends that publishing professionals might just want to take notice of this month. Mardles AR stickers Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
To mark this exciting decade in graphic novel publishing, PW invited seven publishing professionals to reflect on the growth of the last ten years and to peer into the future of graphic novel publishing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]