The screenings of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" at Durham Cathedral has broken all of the city’s book festival records with 1,500 tickets selling out in one day. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster boss writes to authors alarmed by the rightwing author’s profile, assuring them that the firm will not tolerate abusive writingIn what is being seen as a damage limitation exercise, the publisher of rightwing controversialist Milo Yiannopoulos has written to authors to... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In another deal that expands its international reach, Canada's Kobo is taking on the ebook customers of South African bookseller Exclusive Books. The post South Africa’s Exclusive Books Customers Move to Canada’s Kobo appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The publishing sector could receive a boost as part of prime minister Theresa May’s new industrial strategy, the Publishers Association has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sainsbury’s has revealed its book sales grew 7.5% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2016, The Bookseller can reveal, with its growth in total retail sales a more modest 0.8%. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kelly Barnhill won the 2017 John Newbery Medal for 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon,' Javaka Steptoe won the 2017 Randolph Caldecott Medal for 'Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat,' and John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell won the 2017 Michael L. Printz Award for... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The American data and market insights company NPD has acquired Nielsen's US book industry services. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Swedish writer is being sued for infringing copyright after making children’s versions of novels such as Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Improving discovery and workflow efficiency are in the digital cards for publishers in 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A social network for book lovers has launched in Argentina, and it's said to be gaining users across the Spanish-speaking world. The post Grandes Libros, a Spanish-Language Social Network for Book Fans appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The author Fredrik Colting, whose KinderGuide books are based on classic novels. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neuland 2.0, a ‘Startup Village for Digital Natives,’ will return to the Leipzig Book Fair to showcase innovative new ideas for the book and media industry. The post Neuland 2.0: Startup Village at the Leipzig Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sheila O’Reilly is to join Village Books in Dulwich, south London, as its events manager, just months after departing its local rival, fellow indie Dulwich Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: the book that changed America, and an early candidate for the best graphic biography of 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books by Paula Hawkins, Bill O'Reilly, and J.K. Rowling topped the 2016 bestseller charts for adult fiction and nonfiction, and for children's books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Irish bookselling and literary organisations have protested the passing of a new national library tender for books, 60% of which has been awarded to suppliers outside the country. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has commissioned Scottish Conservative Party leader Ruth Davidson to write a book about the life lessons learned by the world’s most powerful women. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple and Amazon have ended a deal that tied them into an exclusive contract for the supply and sale of audio books. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A proposal to allow European Union countries to offer reduced tax on ebooks will be voted on in 2017 and has broad support of publishers and booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sourcebooks buys a postapocalyptic thriller, a Bonnier and Clyde novel goes to Tor, a self-published author sells a new series to Grand Central Forever, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It was another year of digital contraction for the UK’s biggest publishers, who experienced a second consecutive year of declining ebook volumes in 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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