A Flight Attendant Drafted Her Novel on Cocktail Napkins. It Took Off.

T.J. Newman received a seven-figure advance for “Falling,” her debut book imagining what could happen in not-so-friendly skies. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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ALA Reports Strong Attendance at 2019 Annual Conference

Librarians gathered in Washington D.C. were treated to a slate of great author talks—and wrestled with a host of thorny issues in the professional program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Security incident at Toronto's Pearson airport temporarily delays flights to U.S.

Flights to the U.S. from Terminal 1 at Toronto's Pearson International Airport were temporarily delayed early Saturday due to a security incident, the airport says. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2019-06-22 13:59:23 UTC ]
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White Lion lands Downton Abbey cookbook and cocktail recipes

Quarto imprint White Lion Publishing has snapped up a "Downton Abbey" cookbook and collection of cocktail recipes to coincide with a film version of the hit series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-19 11:12:00 UTC ]
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Visa issues could stop authors attending Edinburgh Book Festival, warns director

Problems obtaining visas to enter the UK could put off authors from attending the Edinburgh International Book Festival, its director has warned. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-09 05:37:20 UTC ]
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Mitchell Beazley scoops first Sipsmith gin cocktail book

Mitchell Beazley has scooped the first cocktail book from London gin pioneers Sipsmith featuring 100 “uncompromisingly delicious” recipes requiring no more than three ingredients. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-23 06:37:48 UTC ]
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Bologna Book Fair 2019 Attendance Exceeds Last Year’s by 5 Percent

Bologna Children's Book Fair announces a record year in attendance and news coverage, while naming Sharjah as its 2020 Guest of Honor. The post Bologna Book Fair 2019 Attendance Exceeds Last Year’s by 5 Percent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Butterfly Brain takes flight with Piccadilly

Bonnier Books UK imprint Piccadilly Press has acquired a picture book by Laura Dockrill about "how magical our brains can be". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook drafts charter for content oversight board, but questions remain

Mark Zuckerberg talked about creating an independent body that would oversee Facebook's content decisions, and now that plan is taking shape. The social site has published a draft charter for an oversight board that would handle appeals for content... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former NYT editor claims publisher drafted letter “all but apologizing” to China for tough story

The New York Times publisher was reportedly eager to appease the Chinese government because its operation in China was at stake. In her new book Merchants of Truth, former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson claims that the news outlet’s publisher drafted a letter “all but apologizing”... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chabikwa and Domingo win Myriad's 2018 First Drafts Competition

Rutendo Chabikwa and Anni Domingo have been announced as the joint winners of Myriad's 2018 First Drafts Competition for unpublished writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurter Buchmesse 2018 Records a Mild Increase in Attendance

Even as Georgian authors and Bavarian voters reinforce the political volatility of the context this year, Frankfurter Buchmesse records a slight increase in overall attendance. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse 2018 Records a Mild Increase in Attendance appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hurricane Michael hits Florida Panhandle with 155 mph winds. Here's what you need to know about rebooking flights

Travel plans in the Southeast United States were under siege Wednesday , as Hurricane Michael — the seventh hurricane of the Atlantic season — began bearing down on the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday. The Category 4 hurricane packed winds of 155 mph, which may make it the most powerful storm to... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As another hurricane targets north Florida, here's what you need to know about rebooking flights

Travel plans in the Southeast U.S. were under siege again this week, as Hurricane Michael — the seventh hurricane of the Atlantic season — set its sights on the Florida panhandle. Midweek flights in the region, including at the nation’s busiest airport, Atlanta, were expected to be affected by... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade bodies welcome European Parliament’s vote for draft copyright directive

The Publishers Association, the Booksellers Association and the Society of Authors have all welcomed the European Parliament for voting in favour of the new copyright directive but expressed concerns that the UK will leave the EU before the directive becomes law. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Partnership sees students attend Cliveden Literary Festival

The Cliveden Literary Festival has announced a new educational partnership with the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bradford Literature Festival visitor attendance up 40%

Bradford Literature Festival increased visitor attendance by more than 40% this year with record audiences of over 70,000. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Flight of the Condor: Anna Holmwood on translating 'China's Tolkien'

Anna Holmwood has been instrumental in bringing Jin Yong’s work to the wide English-speaking audience. She talks about the wuxia master’s influence, the art of translation and how Mandarin is a 'language of emotion'. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Iranian illustrator to attend Edinburgh after visa trouble

Iranian illustrator Marjan Vafaeian has received a visa ahead of an appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival but illustrator-in-residence Ehsan Abdollahi is still waiting, their publisher has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo and BookCon Announce Preliminary 2018 Attendance Figures

Preliminary numbers released by organizers of this year's BookExpo and BookCon show a 'reimagined' focus on booksellers that may actually have drawn fewer booksellers and retailers than last year. The post BookExpo and BookCon Announce Preliminary 2018 Attendance Figures appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Event Attendees Rose 2% at BookExpo; BookCon Attendance Held at 20,000

The total number of BookExpo attendees rose 2% in 2018 over 2017, reaching 7,732. The figure includes all retailers, librarians, authors, and other attendees, with the exception of exhibitors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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