ALA Annual 2018 in Photos

See photo highlights from the American Library Association’s Annual Conference and Exhibition, which took place June 21–26 in New Orleans, bringing together librarians, educators, authors, illustrators, and publishers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK’s Bestselling 2018 Authors and Illustrators Feted at London’s ‘Nielsen Honors’

The UK's 2018 bestselling fiction, nonfiction and children's titles for 2018 are honored by Nielsen in its annual ceremony in London. The post The UK’s Bestselling 2018 Authors and Illustrators Feted at London’s ‘Nielsen Honors’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why you shouldn’t post photos of friends without permission

If your friends and family are deliberately keeping themselves off social media - extend the courtesy by asking before you put pictures of them onlineEverything sounds dodgier prefixed “shadow”, but the “shadow Facebook account” is unsettling in a whole new way. A study has found that even... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Trump’s Social Media Photos Reportedly Altered to Make Him Look Thinner and His Hands Bigger

President Donald Trump purports to hate “fake news” but he seems to have no problem with fake photos. At least that’s what Gizmodo discovered when it started carefully looking at the images on Trump’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts and discovered photos of the president that make him... Continue reading at Slate

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China’s Book Market: 2018 in Review and December’s Bestsellers

OpenBook data reveals China's bestselling authors of 2018, growing online book sales, and the strength of backlist titles. The post China’s Book Market: 2018 in Review and December’s Bestsellers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Review of 2018: Specialist Publishers

We investigate how specialist children's, illustrated/comic and academic/educational publishers fared last year in our Review of 2018.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Review of 2018: Independent Alliance

It was a mixed bag for the 16 members of the Independent Alliance, with its biggest member bagging the Man Booker and others enjoying big-screen boosts, but others suffered year on year tumbles.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Review of 2018: HarperCollins and Pan Mac attack top two

The publishers of the three breakout stars of 2018—Gail Honeyman, Adam Kay and Heather Morris—make big inroads in the league table of publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Breaking Down the Bestsellers of 2018

In spite of the fire and fury, last year’s big political titles didn’t have long runs on our adult bestseller lists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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2018’s Bestselling English-Language Books in Canada

BookNet Canada releases the country's bestselling English-language book sales of 2018—for both Canadian authors and overall bestselling titles. The post 2018’s Bestselling English-Language Books in Canada appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Indies See 2018 Sales Jump 5% with ABA Adding 95 Stores

ABA executive director Oren Teicher said sales at independent bookstores rose 5% in 2018 over 2017, helped by the addition of 95 new stores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Pearson expects to report revenue dip, but profit growth, for 2018

Pearson has reported making "good financial and strategic progress in 2018", despite a small revenue fall during the year, saying in its January trading update that it expects to have halved net debt in 2018 and will deliver underlying profit growth of 8% at £540-£545m. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Canadian Print Book Sales Stayed Flat in 2018

The value of print books sold in Canada totaled C$1.13 billion ($850 million) in 2018, with 54.7 million units sold, according to data released by BookNet Canada and BNC SalesData, the national sales tracking service. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Publishers’ 2018 Diversity Report: ‘More Needs To Be Done’

The Publishers Association's second annual diversity survey found that racial and ethnic criteria were where progress is slowest in the UK industry. The post UK Publishers’ 2018 Diversity Report: ‘More Needs To Be Done’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Annual Fairfax-Westchester basketball showdown could be first big casualty of teachers' strike

Fairfax (17-1) is ready to take on Westchester (18-1) on Friday night in the City Section basketball game of the year. Players are reaching peak form. Fans are ready to stand in line to pack the Fairfax gym. Coaches are ready to put together their final game preparation. Except the game is... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Book Aid International 2018 Reports Biggest Year Yet, in Africa and Middle East

The educational charity Book Aid International cites 25 countries as destinations of its books donated by publishers last year. The post Book Aid International 2018 Reports Biggest Year Yet, in Africa and Middle East appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Germany’s Bestselling Books of 2018: Crime, Politics, and Big Questions

In fiction, thriller writer Sebastian Fitzek tops the list of Germany's bestselling books in 2018. In nonfiction, the top-selling title is Michelle Obama's 'Becoming.' The post Germany’s Bestselling Books of 2018: Crime, Politics, and Big Questions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Parragon profits fell 68% in 2018

Profits at Parragon Books Limited fell 68% last year during the wind-down of the company by DC Thomson, according to results posted on Companies House. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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'The Singularity of Sleep' – runner-up in the Sunday Star-Times Short Story Awards 2018

Haematologist Eileen Merriman describes herself as a doctor by day, and a writer by night – so she knows about the lack of sleep described in this story. Her young adult fiction novel Invisibly Breathing will be published in March this year. This story, The Singularity of Sleep was named... Continue reading at Stuff

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Review of 2018 Part I: The Bestsellers

At the end of 2017, Waterstones boss James Daunt bemoaned that too few of that year's books were blow-the-doors off bestsellers that “packed a wallop”. That all changed in 2018, with many titles showing impressive punching power. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Industry Stocks Took a Big Hit in 2018

Last year was a bad one for stocks...and it was particularly tough for the 11 companies that make up the Publishers Weekly Stock Index. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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