5 Writing Tips: Max Brooks

The author of "World War Z" and "The Harlem Hellfighters" says it's okay to have over 200 drafts. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with: #max brooks #world war #harlem hellfighters

Other Publishing stories related to: '5 Writing Tips: Max Brooks'


Waterstones' core Christmas sales up 5%

Waterstones’ core Christmas sales were up over 5% year-on-year but overall revenue was hit by lower sales of Kindle devices. The chain bookseller’s m.d, James Daunt, said the company had a “solid” Christmas and was pleased with sales of books, stationery and toys, with new stores in the estate... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #lower sales #chain bookseller #5% year-on-year #kindle devices #james daunt #bottom line #kindle e-readers #tablet devices


5 things we learned about native ads in 2014

Native advertising became a full-blown phenomenon in online publishing in 2014. Here's what we learned about it this year. The post 5 things we learned about native ads in 2014 appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-12-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #native ads #native advertising #online publishing


5 good books I fear I may never read

It's sobering to think of carrying on into next year the weight of all the unread books on one's nightstand. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-12-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #unread books


5% uplift for US publisher revenues

US publishers have reported a sales revenues rise of nearly 5% across 2014, mainly fuelled by the success of children's and young adult. Figures released by the Association of American Publishers (AAP), covering the first nine months of the year, show that across publishing as a whole,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #publisher revenues #young adult #figures released #4% increase


Gino D'Acampo writes vegetarian cookbook

Chef Gino D’Acampo is to write a vegetarian cookbook for Hodder & Stoughton. Gino’s Veg Italia! The Healthy Way to Eat Like an Italian will be D’Acampo’s first exclusively meat-free book. Lifestyle publisher Nicky Ross commissioned the title in a two-book deal with agent Jeremy Hicks of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #chef gino #vegetarian cookbook #hodder stoughton #home country


Wiley half-year revenue up 5%

John Wiley & Sons has reported a 6% rise year-on-year in second quarter revenue to $477m, due to growth in its Research and Education divisions, up 5% and 3% respectively, as well as to contributions from its recent acquisitions CrossKnowledge and Profiles International. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #quarter revenue


Zoella admits Girl Online ghost-writing

Her debut novel, Girl Online, was written with the "help" of her publisher, Penguin, admits Zoella. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2014-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #girl online


Geordie Shore's Pattison to write two novels

"Geordie Shore" star Vicky Pattison, who released her autobiography earlier this year, is to write two novels. Manpreet Grewal, commissioning editor, acquired world rights to the books for Little, Brown Book Group imprint Sphere from David Riding at MBA. Pattison’s novels will focus on a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Units Rose 5% over Thanksgiving

Print unit sales rose 5% in the week ended November 30, 2014 compared to Thanksgiving week in 2013 at outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #thanksgiving week #nielsen bookscan


Authors on the Air December 5, 2014: Steven Dupin

Steven Dupin, author of 'The Trans Am Diaries: A Hillbilly's Road Trip from Stand Up Comedy to Cancer...and Back Again' (Headline Books, 9780938467908), will appear on 'WGN Midday News' in Chicago on Friday, December 5. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #road trip #headline books


Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending December 5, 2014

This weekend bookstores around the country, and a few abroad, will be taking part in the fifth annual Take Your Child To a Bookstore Day. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #taking part #bookstore day


Caravéo launches writing competition at Skylark

Amber Caravéo, former editorial director at Orion Children’s Books, is launching a competition for unpublished writers at her new agency, with judges from Puffin, Orion and Macmillan Children’s Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #orion children #unpublished writers #macmillan children


Will Rebekah Brooks really replace Robert Thomson as News Corp's CEO?

Website speculates on changes at Rupert Murdoch’s publishing company Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #rebekah brooks #rupert murdoch


Dan Brown on the Writing Life as a Global Megaseller

What's it like to sell over 200 million books worldwide? Dan Brown speaks with Publishing Perspectives about his writing life in the wake of enormous success. The post Dan Brown on the Writing Life as a Global Megaseller appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #dan brown #writing life


What Are Your Writing Habits?

How do successful authors keep their writing on track? Twenty-three client authors of the The Andrew Lownie Literary Agency outline their writing habits. The post What Are Your Writing Habits? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Tips for Librarians at The Guadalajara Fair: Spanish-Language Publishing 2014

The Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL), the most important publishing gathering in Ibero-America, will be held this year from Saturday, November 29, to Sunday, December 7, with thousands of attendees from around the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #guadalajara fair


Italian Writing Festival Takes Women, Self-Publishing Seriously

The Women's Writing Festival in Matera, Italy was a showcase for the growing importance of women's fiction and self-publishing in Europe. The post Italian Writing Festival Takes Women, Self-Publishing Seriously appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #writing festival #growing importance


Keane and Doyle to speak at London's sports writing festival

Roy Keane and Roddy Doyle will be among the big names appearing at the second London Sports Writing Festival, taking place next week at Lord's Cricket Ground.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #roy keane #roddy doyle #taking place #cricket ground


5 Ways to Cook with Pumpkin, Besides the Pie

Move over pumpkin pie. There are so many ways to be creative with fall’s favorite ingredient. Averie Sunshine, author of 'Cooking with Pumpkin: Recipes That Go Beyond the Pie' (Countryman Press, Oct.), offers five tasty alternative ideas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #countryman press


Rylance-backed book wins £5,000 prize

A debut novel whose supporters include actor Mark Rylance and Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith wins a £5,000 award given annually to "fearless" writing. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |