ALA 2019: Thank You, Archivists

Why librarians should find time in their busy schedules at the ALA Annual Conference in Washington to see some of our nation’s most treasured documents. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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CCC’s Michael Healy on Frankfurt 2019: ‘A Sense of Possibility’

In a series of specially targeted sessions on Frankfurt’s Academic & Business Information Stage, Copyright Clearance Center will look at the EU’s new copyright directive, at transformative agreements in open access, and at the state of ‘big data’ today. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief |... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-05 01:19:04 UTC ]
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In 2019, Will Publishers Break Even?

With the holiday season ahead, the industry has a chance to overcome a small unit decline in 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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NYCC 2019: Events at Javits, NYPL; Abrams Debuts New LGBTQ Graphic Imprint

New York Comic Con, which will run from Oct. 3-6 at the Javits Center, kicked off its 2019 show at another venue, the New York Public Library, and with a flurry of announcements that included a new LGBTQ imprint at Abrams, and news about Lion Forge and its Magnetic Press imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: October 7, 2019

Journalist and cultural critic Ta-Nehisi Coates has the #1 book in the country with his fiction debut, ‘The Water Dancer.’ Plus Jonathan Van Ness of ‘Queer Eye’ goes ‘Over the Top’ and lands the #9 book overall, and Ann Patchett returns with ‘The Dutch House,’ #5 in hardcover fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 7, 2019

Harmony picks up a nonfiction book on nonmonogamy by a Bustle editor for six figs, Knopf buys a novel by Jim Carrey, and Doubleday takes a title from Bill Gates on climate change in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: October 4, 2019

A federal court delivers a mixed decision on net neutrality; OCLC hosts its annual Library Futures Conference; and library supporters continue to hammer Macmillan over its e-book embargo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Audio

For those on your gift list who enjoy listening to great books, here are five narrated by top stars of stage and screen. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers gear up for Super Thursday ahead of Bookshop Day 2019

Retailers are gearing up for a bumper Super Thursday ahead of this Saturday's Bookshop Day 2019 when events will be taking place up and down the country. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-03 08:58:18 UTC ]
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Gail Rebuck to discuss women in publishing at FutureBook Live 2019

Baroness Gail Rebuck is to address the issue of women in publishing at FutureBook Live 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-03 03:33:27 UTC ]
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Bookshops reveal favourite books of 2019 as Obama, Porter and Thunberg make the grade

Bookshops have revealed their favourite books of 2019 with books by Michelle Obama, Max Porter and Greta Thunberg among the shortlisted titles for the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-02 12:48:18 UTC ]
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ICv2 Insider Talks 2019: Comics in the Age of Streaming

This year’s Insider Talks, ICv2's annual conference on comics and pop culture trends, will feature presentations by Graphix publisher David Saylor, ComicHub v-p Atom! Freeman, Comixology CEO David Steinberger and others. The event will be held Oct. 7 at Pace University. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ACFW 2019: Changing Market Creates New Publishing Opportunities

The 2019 American Christian Fiction Writers conference took place in San Antonio, Tex. from September 26-29, gathering 480 aspiring writers, authors, agents, and publishers, revealing trends and changes in the category. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Photo Mania: Cartoon Crossroads Columbus 2019

Now in its fifth year, Cartoon Cross Roads Columbus, a festival celebrating comics, cartoons, and animation, held Sept. 28-29 in Columbus Ohio, offered appearances by cartoonists Mike Mignola, Dav Pilkey, Mary Fleener and Jaime Hernandez, as well as access to the gallery and archives of the... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Welsh writer Jo Lloyd scoops £15k BBC National Short Story Award 2019

Welsh writer Jo Lloyd has unanimously won the £15,000 BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University 2019 for her story inspired by a real-life 18th century woman who claimed to be friends with an invisible family living in an invisible mansion. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-30 18:57:26 UTC ]
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Katie Espiner to be interviewed at FutureBook Live 2019

Orion m.d. Katie Espiner is the latest keynote speaker to be announced for FutureBook Live 2019; she will reflect on her four years at the Hachette-owned publishing business, as well as what it means to be one of the highest profile female leaders in the book sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-29 20:24:57 UTC ]
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Present Tense: Science Fiction and Fantasy 2019–2020

The future’s uncertain, and the end is always near. Here’s what new SFF has to say about it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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First Lines: September 2019

This month, we’ve got sex-crazed plants, island secrets, and fairy tales. To submit a first line, email [email protected]. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: September 30, 2019

Eisner Award–winner Raina Telgemeier has the #1 book in the country with the middle grade graphic memoir ‘Guts.’ Plus Jacqueline Woodson’s third adult novel, ‘Red at the Bone,’ lands in hardcover fiction, and Joe Abercrombie launches the Age of Madness series with ‘A Little Hatred.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Continental Divide: Science Fiction and Fantasy 2019–2020

Authors look to Africa and its diaspora and find the fantastical and futuristic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of September 30, 2019

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg sells her story, Ian McEwan unveils a Brexit novella, Bloomsbury buys the sophomore novel by the author of 'Dr. Strange & Mr. Norrell,' and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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