5 Matriarchal Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Fall into the matriarchal worlds of these science fiction and fantasy books for Women's History Month and beyond. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

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Design FX: It Took 5 People to Play Deadpool’s Colossus

Colossus is obviously a CGI character, but in the case of Tim Miller's comic book adaptation, it took five different performers to make him. Here's why. The post Design FX: It Took 5 People to Play Deadpool’s Colossus appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Halahmy World War Two pet story to Alma

Independent publisher Alma Books has signed a middle-grade story about what happened to all the pets in World War Two by Miriam Halahmy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kopitar has hat trick, Pearson scores in overtime in Kings' 5-4 win over Rangers

The goalie who returned from the abyss. The usually reliable star player who struggled in his last game and responded with a hat trick. Or the youngster who had been a healthy scratch the last two games getting the winner in overtime. Yes, the Kings had three compelling story lines working... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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5 inspiring things: Nick Barreto

In the first of a new series, Nick Barreto, co-founder of new digital publisher Canelo, shares five things inspiring him to think and work differently right now. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘A Hybrid World’: HarperCollins’ Restivo-Alessi in Germany

At the new Future! Publish event in Berlin, HarperCollins' Chantal Restivo-Alessi talks about publishing when 'digital is here to stay.' The post ‘A Hybrid World’: HarperCollins’ Restivo-Alessi in Germany appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job In 5; Lauren Farnsworth, senior editor, Buster Books

Describe your role. I’m involved in so many aspects of editorial, but the main component of my role is to devise new title ideas and develop them with a strong sense of identity. This includes exploring new designs, authors, artists and concepts. I also oversee the work of the rest of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Toppsta partners with World Book Day

Online community Toppsta is partnering with World Book Day this year, providing reviews of the £1 titles in the run-up to the day itself on 3rd March. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending February 5, 2016

Is it finally the end for NYC’s St. Mark’s Bookshop? Inside the new Prescott, Ariz., bookstore, the Purple Cat. And more details about the new stores coming to Milwaukee and Washington, D.C. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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What apps next? Publishers and developers embrace 'unprintable' fiction

Developers and authors explain how they are experimenting with technology to publish ‘unprintable’ books – including a love story told through Google street view and a prison break with swappable recipesPublisher Anna Gerber isn’t trying to kill off the printed book – she’d just like you to... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Selberg pens vlogging fiction series for MCB

Ingrid Selberg, the former m.d. of Simon & Schuster’s Children’s Division, is teaming up with Emma Young to write a middle-grade fiction series about vloggers for Macmillan Children’s Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is English literature since 1918 really such a man’s world?

A new book celebrating the best writing of the past century follows a well-worn script when it comes to equalityI’ve been dipping in and out of DJ Taylor’s fat new book, The Prose Factory, a pleasingly gossipy history of literary life in England since 1918, and so far as it goes, it’s very... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Manilla: New Home for International Fiction

Ullstein and Bonnier UK are launching a new digital imprint called Manilla that will publish English ebook editions of bestselling German fiction. The post Manilla: New Home for International Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Desperate Housewives of Contemporary Fiction 

This week on the Culture Gabfest’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Slate book critic Laura Miller discusses her recent article on the resurgence of housewives in contemporary fiction. Laura recommends three new books that give the old trope a 21st-century makeover and discusses the big question: What... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Confidence Rising (Mostly): Nielsen’s Whirlwind Overview of World Markets

The Nielsen Consumer Confidence Index combined with Bookscan data offers a snapshot of what's happening in global book publishing markets. The post Confidence Rising (Mostly): Nielsen’s Whirlwind Overview of World Markets appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Costa winner: 'Explore children's fiction'

A children's book which judges said would grip readers of all ages is named Costa Book of the Year. Continue reading at BBC News

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Dalang Publishing: Introducing Indonesian Historical Fiction to the U.S.

An article in the Jakarta Globe looks at Lian Gouw, the founder and owner of Dalang Publishing, a two-person operation based in San Mateo, California. The post Dalang Publishing: Introducing Indonesian Historical Fiction to the U.S. appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Bonnier Publishing Fiction changes its name to Bonnier Zaffre

Bonnier Publishing Fiction is changing its name to Bonnier Zaffre, effective immediately. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Editions to reissue Carol Shields’ backlist

The Stone Diaries and three other novels by Pulitzer-prize-winning author Carol Shields are to be reissued by independent international literature specialists World Editions. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job In 5, Sarah Sleath, production and editorial assistant/ publicity and marketing assistant, Swales and Willis/Impress Books

This week I asked Sarah Sleath about he dual role as both production and editorial assistant and publicity and marketing assistant at both Swales and Willis and Impress Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Fantasy Authors Empowered by New Network

PAN is a newly founded network for German fantasy authors, aiming to unite its members and to give them a voice within the German literary community. The post German Fantasy Authors Empowered by New Network appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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