At Bologna Children’s Book Fair: A Program on African Innovators

The 2020 edition of Bologna Children's Book Fair will feature four of the most visible publishing leaders in today's African markets. The post At Bologna Children’s Book Fair: A Program on African Innovators appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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The Roundup: Religion Book News from Across the Web, June 10, 2015

Female authors replace male pastors on Christian publishers' lists; a grant to an LGBT group--at Wheaton College? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A look-back on Blackman's reign as children's laureate

Authors have been thanking Malorie Blackman on her last day as children’s laureate. Blackman’s two year stint in the position ended yesterday (8th June), with the new laureate being announced at noon today (9th June). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Chris Riddell crowned children’s laureate

Author and illustrator Chris Riddell has been revealed as the new children’s laureate. Riddell was crowned at a ceremony at BAFTA headquarters in London today (9th June) and is the ninth UK children’s laureate. He takes over from Malorie Blackman, who spent two years in the role.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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International Hot Book Properties: Week of June 8, 2015

A new crime series written by a Polish author is making waves this week, along with a Swedish novel that its new U.S. publisher is likening to the podcast phenomenon, Serial. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Tampa’s Inkwood Books Opens NJ Sister Store

After purchasing Inkwood Books in Tampa, Fla., a little over two years ago, Stefani Beddingfield is getting her family into the bookselling business. Her sister Julie, who is based in the Northeast, will be opening a second location of the store in New Jersey. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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E-book market share down slightly in 2015

E-book share of the UK book market has decreased marginally in 2015. According to findings from Nielsen Book Research, Steve Bohme, UK research director, said that ebook share was up from one in five to one in three between 2012-2014, but down marginally to 29% in the first quarter of 2015. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Black Mirror Is Almost as Smart as a Good Sci-Fi Book

In the latest episode of the Geek's Guide to the Galaxy podcast the panel discusses why Black Mirror is better than most other sci-fi TV. The post Black Mirror Is Almost as Smart as a Good Sci-Fi Book appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookindy Chrome extension lists local options for books on Amazon

There's no question that Amazon is hurting independent bookstores. It's hard to compete with the convenience of quick shipping. If you live in the UK, though, a Chrome extension uses the online retailer's listings to give you a local option during th... Continue reading at Engadget

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McGuinness wins Wales Book of the Year

Patrick McGuiness has won the main English-language prize at Wales Book of the Year 2015 awards, run by Literature Wales, for Other People’s Countries (Jonathan Cape). Other People’s Countries is set in the town of Bouillon, where the author’s mother came from, and is a “brilliant, lyrical... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The Audio Book Club Squints at All the Light We Cannot See

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of All the Light We Cannot See, click the arrow on the player below: Continue reading at Slate

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Mira Launches Book, Pop Culture Site

BookClubbish is a new site devoted to book-and-pop-culture-related content, from titles across all publishers, to be shared with with readers, booksellers, librarians, book bloggers and book clubs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Thomas and Waterstones winners at Cross Sports Book Awards

Books illuminating the lives of gay sportsmen have been honoured at the Cross British Sports Book Awards, with Gareth Thomas' Proud and a biography of John Curry both picking up prizes. Proud, the memoir of Welsh rugby international Gareth Thomas [pictured], published by Ebury, was named... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Libraries urged to innovate to raise money

Libraries have been urged to find a new ways of raising money – such as offering paid-for holiday clubs in the school holidays - if they want to stay afloat. A report by community organisations network Locality, funded by Arts Council England (ACE), calls for libraries to look for new ways to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 8, 2015

This week: a candidate for the Great American Internet Novel, a dead body in a chimney, and reimagining Custer's death. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Ursula K. Le Guin Urges Amazon Book Buying Boycott

SF grand dame Ursula K Le Guin, writes, 'Every book purchase made from Amazon is a vote for a culture without content and without contentment.' The post Ursula K. Le Guin Urges Amazon Book Buying Boycott appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Wandering Hand on Bum Book Cover Causes Controversy

A new edition of Jilly Cooper's sexy novel, Riders, has moved a hand, previously on the bum, to a higher position — eliciting surprisingly strong reactions. The post Wandering Hand on Bum Book Cover Causes Controversy appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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BEA 2015: Children's and YA Publishing in China

China, BEA's guest of honor this year, was the enthusiastic host to the May 28th BEA panel on Children's and YA literature in China and America. Their interest in children's literature was evident. But the event required a lot of patience. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ali Smith wins Baileys book prize

Ali Smith wins the £30,000 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction for her time-shifting novel How to be Both. Continue reading at BBC News

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How To: Improving a Print Book By Converting it Into an Ebook

Ben Denckla explains how he converted Lionel Lord Tennyson's 1933 autobiography into an ebook, and in the process updated it for the 21st century. The post How To: Improving a Print Book By Converting it Into an Ebook appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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MUP buys politics books contracted to Bloomsbury

Manchester University Press (MUP) has acquired 58 titles in politics and sociology which had been scheduled to appear with Bloomsbury. Earlier this year, Bloomsbury Academic announced it would no longer be commissioning books in the fields of politics, international relations or sociology as it... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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