'Considerable' school interest in controversial gender book, publisher says

Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP) has ordered 5,000 copies of a book about gender diversity for schools, despite a media backlash over its subject matter. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Quercus to publish Mslexia competition winner

Quercus has acquired a debut novel, the winner of the Mslexia Women’s Novel Competition 2015. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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English Heritage to publish 'Blue Plaques' guidebook

September Publishing is to publish the first official "compact but comprehensive" guidebook to the Blue Plaques of London, in partnership with English Heritage. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Infographic: Publishers dish on the buyer-seller relationship in 5 charts

We asked industry pros at yesterday’s Digiday Publishing Summit in Bologna to weigh in on the give and take between buyers and sellers. Here’s what they said about the balance of power and an emerging solution: header bidding. Sponsor content by PulsePoint. The post Infographic: Publishers dish... Continue reading at Digiday

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Where is Lead Gen Leading Publishers? Part One

The Truth in Publishing: An insider's series on the challenges facing today's publisher. The post Where is Lead Gen Leading Publishers? Part One appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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‘Transformation’ at Digital Book World: Wide-Eyed and Learning

This year's Digital Book World seems to be off to a start led by inquiry, guidance, and a pressing question: what's next? The post ‘Transformation’ at Digital Book World: Wide-Eyed and Learning appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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You Can Binge on 900 Glorious Minutes of Comic Book Movies This Year

There will be more cumulative hours of comic book movies released this year than in any year in the last decade. The post You Can Binge on 900 Glorious Minutes of Comic Book Movies This Year appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

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Startup Village for Digital Natives at Leipzig Book Fair

The 2016 Leipzig Book Fair will introduce a new startup showcase called Neuland 2.0 that will highlight the latest innovations and ideas for books. The post Startup Village for Digital Natives at Leipzig Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Nosy Crow’s Tom Bonnick at DBW: ‘Humanizing a Book’

The younger generations' appreciation for print books and more are noted by IPG Fellow Tom Bonnick of Nosy Crow at Digital Book World. The post Nosy Crow’s Tom Bonnick at DBW: ‘Humanizing a Book’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Legend to publish new Parkin novel

Legend Press is to publish a "powerful" new novel by Cassandra Parkin called Lily's House. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Which Famous Author Wrote This Children’s Book?

Believe it or not, James Joyce wrote literature for children—as did Virginia Woolf, Langston Hughes, and many other authors known mostly for their more adult-friendly classics. For this edition of our weekly quiz, we challenge you to identify the authors of 10 children’s book excerpts. They... Continue reading at Slate

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Four Questions for...New National Book Foundation head, Lisa Lucas

Lucas, the first woman and first African-American to lead the National Book Foundation, talks about her plans for making the organization more relevant to those outside New York publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Walking in Faith: Three Books Combine Movement with Soul-Searching

Walking can double as both a physical exercise and a workout for the soul, according to three new titles coming from religion and spirituality publishers in the months to come. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Lagardere Publishing Earnings Inched Ahead in 2015

Lagardere reported that EBIT rose by 1 million euros in 2015 over 2014, to 198 million euros, in its publishing division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Publishers object to Impress's attempt to gain charter recognition

NMA issues 45-page document outlining its case against regulator, arguing that it relies for its funding on just one wealthy donor, Max MosleyNewspaper publishers regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) are objecting to the alternative regulator, Impress, gaining... Continue reading at The Guardian

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The Escape eclipses Berry as World Book Day titles clean up

The force was with World Book Day last week as The Escape: Star Wars (Egmont) claimed the number one spot from Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking (BBC) and all 10 WBD titles charted inside the top 15. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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International Hot Book Properties, Week of March 7, 2016

The self-published debut by a Norwegian crime fiction blogger draws interest, along with a backlist novel being billed as a Japanese 'One Hundred Years of Solitude.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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What's Selling at Wellesley Books

As the spring selling season gets underway, Lauren D’Alessio, children's book buyer at Wellesley Books in Wellesley, Mass., sheds light on new and tried-and-true titles that are selling well at her store. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Kelly’s Efficiency Index, or Using Data to Make Smarter Publishing Decisions

At Digital Book World, Kelly Gallagher showed just how effective data analysis can be and how it can help you make decisions that will lead to more book sales. The post Kelly’s Efficiency Index, or Using Data to Make Smarter Publishing Decisions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The Folio: Q&A: Talking Luxury Publishing with Robb Report Editor Brett Anderson

Folio: chats with Brett Anderson, Robb Report editor-in-chief, about the growing affluent audience and maintaining a successful print title in the digital age. The post The Folio: Q&A: Talking Luxury Publishing with Robb Report Editor Brett Anderson appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Europe’s top publishers on what they’re doing about ad blocking

Publishers are divided about what to do about ad blocking, whether it’s follow in the steps of Axel Springer’s Bild and toe the hard line, or unite together and make a stand against to block ad blockers. At Digiday’s Publishing Summit in Bologna this week, we asked Europe's top publishers what... Continue reading at Digiday

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