A Good Time for Independent Presses: Spotlight On New England 2014

Boston-based Beacon Press, the area’s oldest small press, is marking its 160th anniversary this year with a new tag line, “Igniting Hearts and Minds,” and a new colophon that hearkens back to early last century. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graywolf Press Publisher Fiona McCrae to Retire

McCrae, who during her 27-year tenure as director and publisher built the Minneapolis literary nonprofit press into an independent publishing powerhouse, announced that she will retire in June 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Toronto’s Annick Press: ‘Global Certified Accessible’ in Canadian Ebooks

Among the first children's publishers to achieve Benetech's accreditation, Annick Press stresses that 'diversity' includes access. The post Toronto’s Annick Press: ‘Global Certified Accessible’ in Canadian Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-05 18:44:15 UTC ]
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An Overlooked Good Samaritan: Caryn Reeder

Reeder, a professor of New Testament and co-coordinator of the gender studies program at Westmount College, introduces a new interpretation to the Samaritan woman in John 4. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Osei promoted to junior agent at The Good Literary Agency

The Good Literary Agency (TGLA) has promoted Gyamfia Osei to junior literary agent to build a commercial and upmarket fiction list alongside one for non-fiction authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-02 05:38:45 UTC ]
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Search Press owners look to future growth with spate of plans

Despite having to adapt its plans to celebrate its half-century, art and craft specialist Search Press posted record results in the lockdowns, and is anticipating further growth once craft fairs and high streets gather momentum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-30 06:01:57 UTC ]
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The Free Book Bus, A Death Positive Library, and Other Good Bookish Things That Happened This Week

Lots of good bookish things happened this week, including research that proves libraries lead to healthier, more equitable communities. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-10-29 10:42:00 UTC ]
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The History Press lands 'enthralling account' of hidden war stories from Pearson

The History Press has landed an "enthralling account" of hidden war stories from Berlin-based university lecturer and cultural historian Joseph Pearson.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-27 16:49:43 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK unveils 'pioneering' publisher Footnote Press with Biswas and Roy

Bonnier Books UK is launching a "mission-oriented start-up" publisher, Footnote Press, in 2022 in what is billed as a “pioneering” partnership with founders Vidisha Biswas and Sujoy Roy.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-26 07:32:05 UTC ]
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What makes a good literary hoax? A political point, for starters

A true hoax provokes. It questions cultural biases, shattering conventions. But the curious case of the three men writing as a female author Carmen Mola does none of this. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2021-10-26 05:02:08 UTC ]
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Owlet Press lands three mixed heritage stories

Indie children's publisher Owlet Press will publish three titles focusing on and celebrating “the diversity within Black heritage” early next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-25 15:39:08 UTC ]
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The last time America broke apart: How author Kevin Boyle retold the 1960s

The award-winning author of 'Arc of Justice' talks about his new book, 'The Shattering,' and how he came to write history for people like his father. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-10-25 13:00:08 UTC ]
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Into the Deep: Spotlight on Sylvia Earle

In Ocean: A Global Odyssey, the renowned oceanographer and conservationist explores the importance and abundance of the Earth’s ocean and shows readers what they can do to help save it. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Young Hero's Journey: Spotlight on Lance Lee

An author draws from the Orpheus myth for a story about loss, imagination, and redemption. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A Library Chicken, WonTon the Bookstore Cat, and Literacy Funding: Your Weekly Dose of Good Bookish News

Here are the best bookish things that happened this week, from library chickens to literacy funding and, of course, WonTon the bookstore cat. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-10-22 10:42:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Spotlight: Powell’s Books

The current status of Powell’s Books, one of the largest and best-known independent bookstores in the country, is in flux. “It has been an incredibly difficult period,” said Emily Powell, 43, owner and president. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Sales Prognosis: Good 2021, Uncertain 2022

Book sales should finish 2021 on a good note, but a number of factors could mean softer sales in early 2022, NPD BookScan noted during a webinar on third-quarter sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The First New York Times Book Review Best-Seller List

The best-seller lists as we know them today have their roots in the Aug. 9, 1942, issue — but the Book Review has been tracking sales for much longer than that. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-10-21 14:55:10 UTC ]
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IPG Buys U.K Distribution Company United Independent Distributors

Independent Publishers Group has acquired U.K.-based United Independent Distributors. IPG CEO Joe Matthews called the deal a “game-changing acquisition,” and one that will make IPG one of the world’s largest book distributors for indie publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Third time lucky as Caldwell wins BBC National Short Story Award

Lucy Caldwell has won the BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University, a prize she has been nominated for three times.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-20 02:07:31 UTC ]
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Mark Cavendish Tour de France account snapped up by Ebury Spotlight

Ebury Spotlight will publish Tour de Force, Mark Cavendish's "dramatic personal account" of how he equalled the record for the most Tour de France stage wins of all time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-19 05:11:27 UTC ]
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