Mary Ghikas, interim director since August 2017, will continue to head the association through January 2020. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paul Kelly and Rebecca Smart will take over as co-CEOs of DK worldwide June 1 when its current CEO, Carsten Coesfeld, moves to head Bertelsmann Investments. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA kicked off National Library Week with the release of its annual State of America's Libraries report, and its "Top 10 Most Challenged Books" list. The 729 challenges tracked by ALA in 2021 represent the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling its list 20 years ago,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The five-year-old Highland Book Prize Names four titles to its shortlist from university, independent, and major publishers. The post Awards: Scotland’s Highland Book Prize Names Its 2022 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-28 15:34:26 UTC ]
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The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine weighs in on Vladimir Putin’s war against the country, as well as Donald Trump’s past attacks on her character. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-25 10:00:00 UTC ]
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The poll found that 71% of voters oppose efforts to remove books from public libraries, including majorities of voters across party lines. Furthermore, 74% of parents of public school children expressed “a high degree of confidence” in school librarians to make good decisions about which books... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amid growing sales for Tyndale’s Bibles division, Amy Simpson will succeed Blaine Smith as Bible publisher following Smith’s retirement on March 31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Margaret Kaplan, who initiated Abrams Artbooks' pivot toward illustrated books and ran the publisher's art history textbook division, died on February 22 of cancer. She was 91. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Chronicle Books has appointed Lynn Grady group publisher for a newly formed division that will encompass Princeton Architectural Press alongside the recently launched imprints Chronicle Prism and Chronicle Chroma. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This year’s recipients of the Hans Christian Andersen Award are France’s Marie-Aude Murail (l.), for writing; and Suzy Lee, from the Republic of Korea, for illustration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Veteran university press and religion publisher Richard Brown will join Rowman & Littlefield as senior executive editor of religion and his tasks include reviving the company's Sheed & Ward Catholic book imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Two new biographies shed light on the rich lives and work of these little-known authors. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-16 13:00:51 UTC ]
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The Marie Claire Edit shopping site is coming to the U.S., with an exclusive two-month deal with Nordstrom. The post Marie Claire expands shopping hub from the U.K. to the U.S. appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2022-03-16 04:01:00 UTC ]
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January bookstore sales increased to $914 million in 2022 over 2021, but were 7.7% below bookstore sales in January 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Her memoir describes her long career in diplomacy and her unwitting entanglement in Donald Trump's schemes. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-11 18:24:57 UTC ]
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In March 2020, PW was racing to keep up with the changes to the industry unleashed by the start of the Covid pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Led by a 44.1% increase in sales of K-12 instructional materials and double-digit gains in the children’s/young adult and religious press segments, industry sales rose 3.7% in January, according to AAP’s StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The 31 Zev Birger Editorial Fellowship participants at the Jerusalem International Book Forum will begin their week on May 13. The post Jerusalem’s Zev Birger Editorial Fellowship Names 2022 Participants appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-10 03:58:27 UTC ]
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The leadership of 14 international book fairs in 13 nations agree to suspend contact with Russian state institutions and agencies. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Free Expression and Critical Voices’ e continue to receive new messages relative to Vladimir Putin’s war on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-08 01:04:51 UTC ]
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The 27th Audie Awards honored winners in 25 categories in a 70 minute digital awards program with Kal Penn hosting. The post Awards: The ‘Project Hail Mary’ Audiobook Wins the 2022 Audies appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-05 15:15:51 UTC ]
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'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir and narrated by Ray Porter was named the Audiobook of the Year at the 2022 Audie Awards held March 4. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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