Abrams turns Rosie Revere into middle-grade series

Rosie Revere, Engineer, a bestselling picture book about a girl who dreams of becoming an engineer, will be turned into a series of chapter books this autumn by the publisher Abrams. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Middle East atlas omitting Israel to be pulped following widespread anger

Publisher felt inclusion of the country in children’s reference book would have been ‘unacceptable’ to Gulf customersAn atlas designed for use in Middle Eastern schools that omitted Israel from the map is to be pulped after drawing heavy criticism, its publisher HarperCollins has said.The... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins pulps Middle East Atlas and apologises

HarperCollins is to pulp copies of an English-language atlas which omitted Israel. The Collins Middle East Atlas, created for the Middle East market, showed Jordan and Syria extending to the Mediterranean. It marked the position of the West Bank, but did not show Israel. In a statement on its... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pushkin acquires Finnish YA series

Pushkin Press is set to publish three books in the YA series Red Abbey Chronicles by Finnish writer Maria Turtschaninoff. Pushkin acquired the world English rights to Maresi and two subsequent books, from Elina Ahlback at the Ahlback Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Has the Tide Turned for Apple?

On Monday, December 15, Apple appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to argue that the 2013 verdict holding it liable for fixing ebook prices should be reversed. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will the Apple ebook price-fixing case be turned upside down?

During an appeals court hearing on the Department of Justice's price-fixing case against Apple, some judges argued against the DOJ, asserting that Apple was simply challenging 'predatory' pricing from rival Amazon. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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JK Rowling crime novels to be adapted for BBC series

Crime novels The Cuckoo’s Calling and The Silkworm, written under the author’s pseudonym, to form the basis of new dramaThe BBC will adapt the crime novels written by JK Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, its second collaboration with the Harry Potter author.The Cuckoo’s Calling, the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette turns to Twitter to sell books

Hachette is selling three of its titles, including Amanda Palmer's new book 'The Art of Asking,' using buy buttons on Twitter. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bill Gates Turns Himself Into A Lego Character To Announce His Favorite Books Of 2014

Oprah, it's time to step up your book club game.Each December, our eyeballs glaze over amid the onslaught of annual "best-of" listicles coming at us from every corner of the Internet. The best Vines! The silliest texts! The most inspiring life advice uttered by Taylor Swift!Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author C.J. Daugherty on Adapting Book-to-Web Series

Author CJ Daugherty discusses the release Night School the Web Series based on her bestselling YA novels — the first of its kind in the UK. The post Author C.J. Daugherty on Adapting Book-to-Web Series appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book' series gets two more titles

Love- and Disney-themed titles in the series by Diane Muldrow, which offers life lessons based on the Little Golden Book series, will be published. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion extends early reader series

Orion Children’s Books is increasing its range of early reader titles, with four non-fiction books planned for 2015. The books are all on science or nature and the first, The Deep Dark Sea, is by Tony De Saulles and will be released on the 19th March. The other three books coming out next year... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Webisodes for Daugherty's Night School series

UK-based YA author C J Daugherty is creating a web series based her Night School series (Atom). The series of six short films has been written by Daugherty and filmed by Trailermade Films, who make also produce the author’s book trailers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Monarchs' series for Penguin Press

Penguin Press is launching a new series of books about Britain’s kings and queens. The 45 books in the Penguin Monarchs series will be released in groups of five over the next four years, with the first batch published on 4th December (£10.99 hardbacks). Penguin has brought together some of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 'Moosewood Cookbook' Turns 40

Mollie Katzen, author of the groundbreaking 'Moosewood Cookbook,' one of the bestselling cookbooks of all time, recalls her early collaboration with Ten Speed Press, which just released a 40th anniversary edition of the seminal vegetarian cookbook. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Rowson crime series to Severn House

Severn House Publishers has bought world English language rights to the first in a new crime series by Pauline Rowson, author of the DI Horton marine mystery crime series. The new book, titled Silent Running, centres around former Royal Marine Commando, Special Boat Services Officer, Art... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top 10 Web Series Videos: Halloween Scares Up Prank Video

Prank scares got an extra boost this past Halloween week as online audiences sought out viral videos that would provide thrills and frights. YouTuber SA Wardega, who has had video success in the past with his scare tactics, led the prank wars with his Zombie Apocalypse Halloween Prank. Undead... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow turns apps into picture books

Nosy Crow will next year turn its fairy tale apps, including recent addition Jack and the Beanstalk, into picture books.   Digital manager Tom Bonnick told The Bookseller the decision was a “no-brainer” because of all the “fantastic artwork” he had from animator and illustrator Ed Bryan. “We... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J.R. Ward Launching New Contemporary Series

The Bourbon Kings, which centers on a wealthy, aristocratic Kentucky family, who made their fortune from bourbon, has already been optioned for TV by Endemol Studios. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC launches global podcast series

HarperCollins has launched a new series of international author podcasts, expanding its direct-to-consumer marketing approach. The series, HarperCollins Presents, is being released weekly on several sites, including iTunes, SoundCloud and Stitcher, in both the UK and US, featuring authors such... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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