2019 National Book Award Winners Announced

The 2019 National Book Award winners were announced in New York City tonight. The big prize for Fiction went to Trust Exercise by Susan Choi (Bonus: Read our 2019 interview with Choi).  In his opening remarks for the 70th annual ceremony, host Levar Burton spoke about the power of books personally and politically. During his … The post 2019 National Book Award Winners Announced appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at 'The Millions'

[ The Millions | 2019-11-21 03:04:39 UTC ]
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Terry Pratchett's final Discworld novel races to No 1 in book charts

The Shepherd’s Crown, the 41st book in his much-loved fantasy series, sells more than 52,000 copies in three daysTerry Pratchett’s daughter Rhianna Pratchett has said that “somewhere Dad is raising a glass of brandy to you all” after the late author’s final novel The Shepherd’s Crown topped the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agent’s Insight Into the South Africa’s Children’s Book Market

South African children's book publishing is winning international attention — and awards — as the market evolves beyond being a government-driven sector. The post Agent’s Insight Into the South Africa’s Children’s Book Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orenda Books signs 'jihadi thriller'

Orenda Books had signed a Jihadi thriller from debut author Yusuf Toropov. Karen Sullivan, publisher of Orenda Books, has acquired world English language rights to Yusuf Toropov’s debut thriller, Jihadi: A Love Story, from Bob Diforio of the D4EO Literary Agency in the USA. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Memorial service for Ruth Rendell announced

A memorial service for the late Ruth Rendell is due to held next month. Rendell died on 2nd May at the age of 85, almost four months after being admitted to hospital after suffering a critical stroke. A service for Rendell will be held on Thursday 29th October at All Saints Margaret Street,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US book sales fall in first five months of 2015

Book sales of traditionally published books in the US fell by almost 6% in the first five months of this year, compared to the same period the year before. Overall sales for trade fiction and non-fiction, children, higher education, professional and university presses were down 5.8% from... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to be Seen in “The Place to Be:” Promotion at The Frankfurt Book Fair

Increase your visibility at the Frankfurt Book Fair through the Publishing Perspectives Show Daily, the leading magazine at the world's largest book fair. The post How to be Seen in “The Place to Be:” Promotion at The Frankfurt Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rights Deals Are Key to Rio International Book Fair for Americans

With the crash of Brazil's real against the dollar, US rights deals at this year's Rio International Book Fair may not be as lavish, but they are still key. The post Rights Deals Are Key to Rio International Book Fair for Americans appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Susie Nicklin buys Dulwich Books

Dulwich Books has been bought by Susie Nicklin, executive chair and co-founder of The Marsh Agency, for an undisclosed sum. The deal came about Dulwich Books’ former owner Sheila O’Reilly told The Bookseller that she was looking for a business partner to help expand the company in multiple... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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May Sales Drop for Adult, Children's Books

Trade sales in May saw some wild swings, according to AAP’s monthly StatShot program. In the adult books segment there was a decline of 5.0%, compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, sales in children’s/young adult fell 9.3%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What's The Best Comic-Book Adaptation Ever?

The Avengers? The Dark Knight? Weird Science?! Picking a page-to-screen winner isn't easy. But then, neither is CGI.In Fast Company's September issue, we speak with Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman to hear how he took America's favorite flesh-eating zombies from the pages of comic books to... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Call for Stories: Frankfurt Book Fair Show Dailies

We're looking for great stories for Publishing Perspectives' Frankfurt Book Fair Show Dailies, The deadline to pitch stories or editorial is September 10. The post Call for Stories: Frankfurt Book Fair Show Dailies appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Asks: What Was the Best Book You Read This Summer?

Summer is pretty much over, we're sorry to have to report. So, our question for this week is a simple one: What was the best book you read this summer? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Swede Self-Publishes Book to Put Kids to Sleep, Becomes Bestseller

A Swedish self-published book, The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep, uses hypnotism to put kids to sleep and it's selling, but there's backlash. The post Swede Self-Publishes Book to Put Kids to Sleep, Becomes Bestseller appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Globe Business sells books division in management buy-out

B2B content company Globe Business Media Group has sold its portfolio of law books to a management-led team for an undisclosed sum. The buyers of the division, Globe Law and Business, are a consortium led by Jim Smith, a publisher who spent a number of years on the board of Lexus Nexus. Sian... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Riddell doodles boost Book Trust

Chris Riddell and Macmillan Children’s Books are raising money for Book Trust with a new Doodle-a-Day diary, featuring 366 pages of ideas to encourage doodling (one for each day of the year and another for leap years). Riddell’s Doodle-a-Day, due for publication on 22nd October (£9.99), is an... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Secret Garden colouring book sells 3m copies in China

Laurence King Publishing’s adult colouring book Secret Garden by Johanna Basford has sold 3 million copies in China since the book was published there on 1st June 2015, the publisher revealed at Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) today (27th August). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Open E-books Initiative Democratizes Access

Through a specially developed app, $250 million in popular ebooks from major publishers will be made available to children in need. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thoughts on the Digital Market for US Illustrated Books (Part 4)

The continuation of our series on illustrated book publishing in the US looks at the digital market, where sales pale compared to print counterparts. The post Thoughts on the Digital Market for US Illustrated Books (Part 4) appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Surge of Bernie Sanders Books Are Coming

With the 2016 U.S. Presidential race heating up, publishers are rushing to get out books on the candidates ahead of the primaries next year. Here, a spate of titles on presidential hopeful, Bernie Sanders. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why books are small but dangerous

Nicky Parker from Amnesty International explains how books open up whole worlds that some people don’t want us to know about – that’s why they’re censored, banned or removed• Plus what’s coming in our joint Amnesty International and Guardian children’s books site ‘Dangerous books’ long... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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