Alma gets classical with 300-strong list

Independent publisher Alma Books is planning to bring more "flair and quality" to its... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Behold: A reading list for Women’s History Month (and all months).

Dear reader, I know what you are thinking! Isn’t Women’s History Month basically over? Isn’t it a little too late for this listicle? No! To put this reading list before you at the very beginning of the month would be to subscribe to the idea that March is the set time to educate yourself on […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-03-26 19:40:27 UTC ]
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Melissa Bond joins Bonnier's new music list

Bonnier Books UK has appointed Melissa Bond as senior editor of its soon-to-be-unveiled music imprint led by publishing director Pete Selby.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-15 21:08:51 UTC ]
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Eyewitness: DK boss Coesfeld on the challenges of leading a list in a pandemic

DK’s new c.e.o. took the reins just before Covid-19 forced lockdowns across the globe, but Carsten Coesfeld has had a promising start at the helm of the respected global publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-13 08:43:16 UTC ]
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Dr. Seuss Books Ruled Last Week's Bestseller List

Fueled by huge gains for a host of Dr. Seuss titles as well as solid results for several new books, unit sales of print books soared 34.2% last week over the week ended March 8, 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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13 Y.A. Books to Add to Your Reading List This Spring

A retelling of “The Great Gatsby,” a healer fighting for her freedom and more: Here are 13 upcoming Y.A. titles you won’t want to miss this spring. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-02-25 23:34:23 UTC ]
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Strong adds Europe to International Literary Properties role

Hilary Strong has been named as c.e.o. of the Europe division of literary rights organisation International Literary Properties, adding to her existing role as UK c.e.o. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-23 17:31:15 UTC ]
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Guide to the classics: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland — still for the heretics, dreamers and rebels

First published in 1865, Lewis Carroll's children's book has never been out of print. It continues to appeal to adults who prefer childhood. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2021-02-16 18:52:59 UTC ]
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A New Vintage for Public Domain Classics

It’s the Roaring ’20s all over again at Vintage Classics, which is making a bunch of old books now in the public domain new again. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Spare Zoom Project racks up 300 introductions within three months

The Spare Zoom Project, the online adaptation of The Spare Room Project supporting book trade interns and job applicants from outside London, has made 320 introductions between jobseekers and publishing trade professionals since it launched in mid-November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-09 16:04:45 UTC ]
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STAMPED Facing Removal from Texas HS Reading List After Parent Grievance

A Texas high school parent is attempting to remove STAMPED: RACISM, ANTIRACISM, AND YOU from the school's reading list. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Fairfax federal health IT company to add nearly 300 jobs

Fairfax’s Kreative Technologies LLC, an information technology firm focused on the federal heath care market, is adding nearly 300 jobs as part of a $1.5 million expansion announced Tuesday by the governor’s office. According to the announcement, Kreative will grow its workforce from 67 to... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2021-02-02 23:33:02 UTC ]
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Marking 20 years of Routledge Classics

Tony Bruce, senior publisher at Routledge, talks to us about the plans for Routledge Classics' 20th anniversary.    Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-01 07:56:34 UTC ]
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Hamish Hamilton promotes Thompson and Chukwu after strong 2020 sales

Hamish Hamilton has promoted Hermione Thompson and Hannah Chukwu, with publishing director Simon Prosser hailing the best sales in at least a decade for the imprint in 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-01 06:56:51 UTC ]
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What Fiction Can Teach Journalists: A Reading List From Maurice Chammah

In 1972, Tom Wolfe famously described a handful of writerly techniques that were catching on among his peers, in what was then called the New Journalism movement. The goal was to write nonfiction as immersive and transporting as the best novels, by focusing on richly descriptive scenes, verbatim... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Amanda Gorman books top bestselling lists after soul-stirring inaugural poem

Two upcoming books on Amazon’s bestseller list within hours after the resounding delivery of her poem at the swearing-inAmanda Gorman’s star continued its remarkable climb Thursday following the presidential laureate’s resounding delivery of her poem during the US presidential... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-01-22 19:09:20 UTC ]
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Penguin Classics rolls out first podcast series

Penguin Classics is launching a podcast series, "On The Road with Penguin Classics", intended inspire new readers to discover old titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Flipped eye publishing marks 20th anniversary with tour and 2021 list

Flipped eye publishing is marking its 20th anniversary this year with a digital bookshop tour, a nationwide hunt for a young editor and a 2021 list including work from Warsan Shire and José Eduardo Agualusa. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-19 07:31:59 UTC ]
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Mudlark swoops for Burton's 'classic in the making'

HarperCollins imprint Mudlark has swooped for “classic in the making” Notes from a Summer Cottage by award-winning Swedish poet and essayist Nina Burton. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-13 20:57:26 UTC ]
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Pottermore sales and profits rise with 'strong' Harry Potter sales

Pottermore, the digital company for J K Rowling’s Wizarding World, saw revenues rise 3.2% and profits increase 23.2% in the 12 months to 31st March 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-13 12:26:57 UTC ]
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Here’s a list of everything Haruki Murakami has ever compared to writing.

Today, Haruki Murakami celebrates his 72nd birthday—and we’re celebrating by diving into his recorded interviews. Murakami rarely gives interviews, but the ones he does are packed with insight into how he approaches the writing process. His memoir What I Talk About When I Talk About Running digs... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-12 18:27:48 UTC ]
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