The new imprint will focus on graphic novels about the experiences of people of color, and be overseen by black academic and comics artist John Jennings, cocreator of the 2017 'Kindred' graphic novel adaptation. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SelfMadeHero is to mark the 200th anniversary of Karl Marx's birth with a graphic novel adaptation of The Communist Manifesto created by Guardian cartoonist Martin Rowson. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 40-acre site which houses offices, an auditorium and a library (among other things), opened on October 30. Coinciding with the opening of the site, was the launch of an Arabic-language edition of 'Publishers Weekly.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The new, as yet unnamed imprint at Little, Brown and Company will be devoted to health, lifestyle, psychology, and science, Little, Brown senior v-p and publisher Reagan Arthur has announced. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Scholastic employees Aimée Felone and David Stevens are launching a new children’s publisher that will focus on commissioning writers and illustrators from a diverse range of backgrounds. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Marketplace has been with us for a little while now, giving users of the social network a handy place to buy and sell goods in the same place they chat with friends and post holiday photos. The company today announced a series of changes designed to make it easier to buy cars through... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent bookshop The Book Hive has partnered with a local coffee shop and launched a new weekly "detox reading" event called Page Against the Machine designed to encourage more customers to pick up a book. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 50 speakers from across the publishing, retail and entertainment industries will address delegates at December’s FutureBook Conference. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian audiobook service Audiobooks.com is launching in the UK today with a catalogue of 70,000 titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As well as writing, Philip Pullman has been outspoken on a number of issues affecting fellow authors over the years. Here, we take a look at some of his best quotes. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At a time when American comics and graphic novels have never been more popular, the way these works are purchased is being transformed by a new wave of consumers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has launched its first waterproof Kindle, the new Kindle Oasis, which will also have Audible built-in and feature a larger, seven-inch display. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ledbury Poetry Festival has launched a new mentoring programme to encourage diversity in poetry reviewing culture. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bookseller's Digital Census has launched, with this year's results to be released ahead of the FutureBook Conference on 1st December 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles is poised to launch a subscription book club as it positions itself to capitalise on Christmas trading in the final quarter of the year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The program will tap expertise from within the library community to work on policy initiatives that affect libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At this year's New York Comic Con, ICv2 presented its annual findings on the graphic novel marketplace, which see book format comics growing but periodical sales declining. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US country singer and philanthropist Dolly Parton is launching Story Starters, a new volunteer-led programme designed to help nursery children become ready to read. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Screenwriter and 'Crazy Ex-girlfriend' executive producer Brosh Mckenna has adapted Charlotte Bronte's classic novel 'Jane Eyre,' into 'Jane,' an updated graphic novel coming in which Jane is now a young art student who lives in contemporary Brooklyn and works part-time as a nanny for the... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate has launched a singing competition to give bookshops the chance for author Matt Lucas to visit their shop. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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La Martinière Groupe, the French parent company of Abrams, is in discussions to merge with fellow French publisher Média‐Participations. The two companies said that they expect to come to an agreement "in the coming months." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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