Aleida and Jan Assmann Given German Book Trade Peace Prize in Frankfurt

'Democracy thrives not on disputes, but rather on good arguments,' say author-scholars Jan and Eleida Assmann in their acceptance speech in Frankfurt for the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. The post Aleida and Jan Assmann Given German Book Trade Peace Prize in Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPA Issues Its ‘Global Book Fair Report 2017: ‘Propelling Rights Deals’

'In a sense, a book fair is a catalyst that propels rights deals towards completion,' reads the introduction to the IPA's new 2017 Global Book Fair Report. The post IPA Issues Its ‘Global Book Fair Report 2017: ‘Propelling Rights Deals’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestseller: 'Black Book' Gets Patterson Bump

Thriller heavyweight James Patterson returns to the top of the iBooks Bestseller list with his latest, 'The Black Book,' co-written with David Ellis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Biden Books Go to Flatiron

Flatiron Books president and publisher Bob Miller announced the acquisition, in a rumored $8 million deal, of two non-fiction works by former Vice President Joe Biden and one co-written with his wife, Dr. Jill Biden. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German illustrator Erlbruch wins £445k Astrid Lindgren Award

German illustrator and author Wolf Erlbruch has been announced as the winner of the £445,000 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award after being described as a "caring and careful visonary". Continue reading at The Bookseller

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10 best books of April 2017, according to Amazon's editors

From a new novel by writer Fredrik Backman to a follow-up from 'Lean In' writer Sheryl Sandberg, April has various intriguing options for book lovers. Amazon staff have selected the titles they think are the best to be released this month – check out the full list, with thoughts from Amazon... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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BolognaFiere to launch trade fair in New York

BolognaFiere, the organisers of Bologna Children’s Book Fair, is set to launch a new copyright trade and licensing show in New York City in spring 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yale and PRH dominate first Wolfson History Prize shortlist

The £40,000 Wolfson History Prize has issued a shortlist for the first time in its 45-year history, dominated by Yale University Press and Penguin Random House. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adébáyọ, Thien and Grant make the Baileys Women's Prize shortlist

Nigerian debut novelist Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀̀ has been shortlisted for the £30,000 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction for her work Stay With Me (Canongate), alongside Man Booker shortlistee Madeleine Thien and one previous winner of the prize, Linda Grant. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Are these 'daring' books on your reading list?

This year's Baileys Prize hopefuls include one debut novelist and a previous winner. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2017-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Third book from Clean Eating Alice to HarperCollins

HarperThorsons has acquired Everyday Fitness: Train smart, eat well and get the body you love, the third book from Alice Liveing, the author behind the Instagram account, Clean Eating Alice. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Fast-paced, sexy' Icelandic thriller to Orenda Books

Orenda Books has signed an "original, fast-paced and sexy" Icelandic thriller series by crime writer Lilja Sigurðardóttir. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bradt signs Princess Michael's 'inspiring' wildlife book

Bradt Travel Guides to publish an "inspiring" new wildlife title by HRH Princess Michael of Kent in September. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Egmont signs new Sir Charlie picture book

Egmont has acquired Sir Charlie Stinky Socks: The Dinosaur’s Return by Kristina Stephenson for its picture book and gift list. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of April 3, 2017

Threshold buys a conservative novelty book, Maggie Stiefvater’s new YA goes to Scholastic, Hachette invests in a millennial money guru, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Desmond Elliott Prize longlists Spufford, de Waal and Buchanan

Titles by Francis Spufford, Kit de Waal and Rowan Hisayo Buchanan have been longlisted for the £10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize for first-time novelists. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More fame for Kaikoura's stranded cows with launch of children's book

They shot to fame around the world overnight, the most unlikely of heroes, three cows stranded by the Kaikoura earthquake. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Startup Notes: Germany’s ContentShift; The Netherlands’ Renew the Book

As Germany's ContentShift opens applications to startups for a second year, The Netherlands' Renew the Book concludes its second year with its award. The post Publishing Startup Notes: Germany’s ContentShift; The Netherlands’ Renew the Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade fears for supply and skill of staff after Article 50

Fears for the status of staff from EU member states has emerged as the “overwhelming” concern for the UK book trade, as it grapples with the realities of Brexit in the week Article 50 was triggered. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 3, 2017

This week: an absorbingly creepy debut novel set in a decaying old mansion, plus Mary Gaitskill's excellent essay collection. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Gillian McAllister signs two-book deal with Michael Joseph

Gillian McAllister, debut author of Everything but the Truth (Penguin), has signed a new two-book deal with Michael Joseph. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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