Athens has been named World Book Capital 2018 by the director general of UNESCO, Irina Bokova. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the titles optioned this week are a Stephen King short story from the 1970s and a biography of the notorious commodities trader and tax dodger Marc Rich, who was pardoned by Bill Clinton. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's hot books include a philosophical title on the feelings of animals, and a Spanish historical women's fiction novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As befits one more year of strident political discussion dominating public consciousness, political books sold well in the print sector in the first half of 2018. (Kids' books and nonfiction did pretty well, too.) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The annual list of the book trade’s next generation features a number of youngsters who are already right at the heart of the contemporary book trade. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In this week’s column, R.L. Stine goes graphic, Claire Needell takes her sophomore novel to HarperTeen, Neal Porter signs a Caldecott Medalist, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Philip Jones calls on the industry to make books part of the national conversation. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On the heels of the rapper’s deal with Random House, a look at the stars dipping their toes into publishing with imprints of their ownWith the launch of his new book imprint with publishing giant Random House, announced on Thursday via Instagram, the grime rapper Stormzy joined a growing list of... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: the two men who ruled the underworld of old Shanghai, plus a journey through India's new Gilded Age. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Putnam lands a novel by a U.K. editor, Princeton UP invests six figures in a book by a pair of high-profile economists, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thomas Nelson's imprint Nelson Books nabbed Lysa TerKeurst’s follow-up to 2016’s bestselling ‘Uninvited,’ Paraclete adds two children’s books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A book on how to speak up in the name of justice in ‘Raise Your Voice’ and a history professor’s take on skepticism’s role in the formation of U.S. politics are among the religion and spirituality books hitting bookstores in July. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's notable options include a deal for the latest novel by Jessica Knoll, and a nonfiction title about Henry Ford. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, voted on Saturday to rename the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, in response to the long-running discussion around prejudice in the author’s work. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's hot books include an Italian family saga and a rediscovered Italian novel originally published in 1945. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: the new novel from Emily Giffin, plus why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S acquires a debut novel in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.; Metropolitan buys a book on the end of slavery; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While the number of indie bookstores around the country continues to grow, so too does one of the strongest segments of the books category, children's. NPD Books offered the latest stats and trends to watch. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: a novel set in a scary AI-overrun 2083, plus a history professor in her 60s goes to art school. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Delacorte invests in a Hamilton-esque YA novel, TJ Klune re-ups at Tor Teen for six figures, an award-winning Aussie novelist lands at Pegasus, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The winner of the second iteration of the Albertine Prize for French literature translated into English is announced in New York, as six guest curators are named in the UK for this year's Cheltenham Literature Festival. The post Industry Notes: Garréta, Ramadan Win 2018 Albertine; Curators... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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