Amazon Publishing Launches Amazon Crossing Kids

The new imprint will publish English-language translations of picture books from around the world. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Crossing Rolls Out Its 2019 World Book Day Translation Offer

In this year's promotion for World Book Day, Amazon Crossing is giving away titles from Spanish, Dutch, German, Hebrew, Swedish, Japanese, and Norwegian. The post Amazon Crossing Rolls Out Its 2019 World Book Day Translation Offer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former OUP publisher launches inclusive fiction development company

Jasmine Richards, formerly a publisher at Oxford University Press (OUP), has launched a fiction development company to create inclusive stories for children. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent Publishers Launch Indie Playlist Program

A consortium of independent publishers led by Seven Stories Press has launched Indie Playlist, a program that provides discounts and cash rewards for independent booksellers who order from a rotating list of titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Green dream for Leventhal as new Jewish-interest kids’ imprint launches

British indie publisher Greenhill Books is to make its first foray into children’s with Green Bean Books, a new imprint of Jewish-interest titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A M Heath launches Conduit collective for women in publishing

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Viz Launches Imprint to Publish Original Manga-Inspired Graphic Novels

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon launches scheme to boost gender diversity

Amazon will launch a programme to boost gender diversity and inclusion across its UK business with plans to ramp up the recruitment and retention of women employees.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Smith launches ‘Fresh Princess’ kids' books, flipping the script on his ’90s show

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bella Pearson launches Oxford-based children’s publisher

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wattpad Launches Publishing Division

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CUP launches big programme of speedy, mid-length publishing, Cambridge Elements

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Lake Union to publish up-lit debut Oliver Clock

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookouture publishing exec launches workshops for under-represented writers

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carol Mason strikes new four-book deal with Amazon Publishing

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Political Publishing: Byline Media Launches Its New Issues-Driven Press

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