Yesterday, a footnote to an op-ed in the LA Times revealed that Red Badge Films is now producing a documentary about Anthony Broadwater’s conviction and then exoneration of Alice Sebold’s rape, called Unlucky. Red Badge Films is helmed by Tim Mucciante, previously the executive producer for the film adaptation of Alice Sebold’s memoir Lucky, who […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
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Bookstores may be closing right and left under the ebook onslaught, but a sort of traveling bookstore came back to life earlier this month with the launch of Books on Call NYC.The company, which sells books at author readings and other events, is the successor to Mobile Libris, which shut down... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2013-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fairfax Media is rolling out a number of initiatives this year as part of its ‘Fairfax of the Future’ strategy which aims to streamline operations and support the publisher’s shift to multi-platform delivery. The compa ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK bookstores are experimenting with exclusive chapters and other offers to lure customers into stores and away from online shopping at Amazon, but some doubt its efficacy. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Basic book contracts should grant a fixed-term licence in a book rather than rights for the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four top publishers Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to print and discussed revenue ideas for bolstering their products. The discussion was part of an executive roundtable at the Key Executives Mega Conference in New Orleans. The publishers of ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murakami's Japanese publisher Bungeishunju and his US representation, Knopf, have not indicated when the book will be translated into English. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After announcing in early February that it had discontinued sourcing paper from threatened Indonesian rainforests, a representative of Singapore-based Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) was at the International Toy Fair Show in New York last week to explain the policy to toy companies and children’s... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British writer Terry Deary, author of the 'Horrible Histories' children's series, says that libraries have 'had their day' and that there is no 'entitlement to read books for free.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon is said to be involved in a scandal in Germany, with a documentary accusing the retailer... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin is raising awareness of a forthcoming fiction launch today (14th February), encouraging... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It is no surprise to see aphorism alive and thriving in our current celebrity climate. The forgotten, it may be assumed, never said anything interesting, whereas choice words of the famous live forever at cocktail parties and in book reviews. To carry a portfolio of pithy quotations is to... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2013-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Tibor Jones Pageturner Prize 2013 is calling for entries. The winner of the biennial prize... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After creating a pop culture phenomenon with a profane children’s book, Go The F*ck To Sleep, Adam Mansbach is back with Rage is Back. Here, he talks about using the momentum of success while writing a brand new chapter. How do you follow up a giant fucking phenomenon? If you’re Adam... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Works achieved its “highest ever” monthly sales figure in December 2012 as it saw... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Harry Potter' cast members are reportedly filming a short movie that will be screened at the franchise's theme parks. What will the new film show? Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The trick to making the Random House/Penguin Group merger work will be to create a publisher that can take advantage of the resources and economies of scale a company with revenue of $4 billion brings and combine that with an editorial approach that emphasizes close cooperation with authors,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Junot Díaz, who was recently named a MacArthur "Genius" Fellow, is among the National Book Awards fiction finalists for his short-story collection, "This Is How You Lose Her." Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The government is also pressuring Chinese publishers to stop translating and publishing Japanese content as tension increases between the two countries. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Igloo Books and The Works are teaming up to produce a children’s book to raise money for... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Culture secretary Ed Vaizey has said that inquiries into library closures cannot be called... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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