An African Literary Festival for the Age of Coronavirus

Book events worldwide are on hold, but Afrolit Sans Frontieres uses social media to host frank discussions around writing, creativity, sex and violence. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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Agualusa and Hahn win €100k International Dublin Literary Award

A General Theory of Oblivion (Harvill Secker) by Jose Eduardo Agualusa, translated from Portuguese by Daniel Hahn, has won the €100k International Dublin Literary Award. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Portobello launches literary non-fiction prize

Portobello Books is launching a new non-fiction prize for unpublished writers, in association with literary agency C+W and retailer Foyles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edinburgh Book Festival unveils Brave New Words line-up

The Edinburgh International Book Festival today (13th June) launched its 2017 programme, boasting a line-up including Ian Rankin, Zadie Smith and Roxane Gay. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary memoir on anorexia recovery to W&N

Weidenfeld & Nicolson is publishing a literary memoir of recovery from anorexia by freelance writer Laura Freeman, called The Reading Cure, after a three-publisher auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH buys literary merchandise company Out of Print

Penguin Random House has acquired a New York-based company specialising in creating and selling licensed illustrated literary-themed products called Out of Print. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Hay Festival Archive to British Library; Cengage Fights Counterfeit Course Materials

British Library officials say the Hay Archive comprises its largest acquisition of literary recordings. And Cengage announces new anti-piracy efforts. The post Industry Notes: Hay Festival Archive to British Library; Cengage Fights Counterfeit Course Materials appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ed Victor, publishing agent to the stars, dies aged 77

Agent to everyone from David Cameron to Nigella Lawson, Eric Clapton to Lily Cole, Victor was colourful and well-connected, and dearly loved a partyEd Victor, agent to the great and the good of the literary and political worlds on both sides of the Atlantic, has died at the age of 77, his agency... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Acquires Literary-Themed Apparel Company

The publisher has acquired Out of Print, which produces and retails literary-themed apparel, accessories, and home goods. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BET made a Facebook Messenger bot for its summer festival

The first wave of publisher Messenger bots focused on sharing content. A second wave, including BET's, is focused on managing and deepening relationships. The post BET made a Facebook Messenger bot for its summer festival appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rebel Wilson lied to journalist about age and real name, court hears

Caroline Overington says Wilson ‘had not been honest’ when she confirmed her age was 29 and her ‘real name’ was Rebel​A journalist at the centre of a​ trial between Hollywood ​actor Rebel Wilson and a magazine publisher ​has said the comic star lied to her face.Caroline Overington worked for the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2017: Audiobooks Evolve in the Age of Podcasts

“There’s a renaissance for spoken-word content and our media diet is expanding, but as the landscape becomes more saturated, audiobooks face greater and greater discoverability challenges,” said Tom Webster, v-p, strategy and marketing, at Edison Research. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2017: Coming of Age in Mississippi: Jesmyn Ward

Jesmyn Ward is a BookExpo veteran, who has attended the show multiple times, in connection with her bestselling titles "Salvage the Bones" (Bloomsbury), which won the 2011 National Book Award, and her memoir,"Men We Reaped" (Bloomsbury, 2013). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay Festival bolsters security following Manchester Arena attack

Hay Festival is stepping up its security following the attack on Manchester Arena this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a Data-Centric Age, Many Publishers Come Up Short [PDF]

Special report: Shortsightedness and organizational inefficiency could herald a major missed opportunity. The post In a Data-Centric Age, Many Publishers Come Up Short [PDF] appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing staffers say age is a workplace issue

Claims are being made of a “thinning out” of older staffers in publishing, with the industry shifting its workforce demographic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay Festival marks 30 years with book of conversations

The Hay Festival, which opens later this week for its 30th year, is to release a book of Hay Festival Conversations: Thirty Conversations for Thirty Years to mark the anniversary.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay Festival helps to fund town's library in 'short-term fix'

The Hay Festival has agreed to continue to fund part of Hay-on-Wye Library’s operating costs offering a “short-term fix for a long-term problem". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Festival of the Spoken Nerd's first book to Cassell Illustrated

Octopus imprint Cassell Illustrated has acquired in a "hotly contested" auction the first book from The Festival of the Spoken Nerd, a show that celebrates science, comedy and "unashamed geekiness" with live experiments and audience participation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Photo Mania: Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2017

Organized by the Toronto Public Library in partnership with The Beguiling comics bookstore, The Toronto Comic Arts Festival was held May 13-14 at the Toronto Reference Library, a sprawling public facility in downtown Toronto. PW was on hand to bring back images of the artists, publishers and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Palestine Festival of Literature Marks Its First Decade in Ramallah, Jerusalem, Haifa, and Nablus

In its 10th year, ‘PalFest’ travels through military checkpoints to its various venues’ audiences and prepares for the publication of an anniversary book from Bloomsbury. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘This Is Not a Border’ Releases in July n its 10th year, the Palestine... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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