Authors on the Air April 4, 2014: Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis, author of "Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt" (Norton, 9780393244663) will appear on C-SPAN2's "BookTV" on Saturday, April 5. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, November 12, 2014

Buddhist poet Gary Snyder in conversation; Eben Alexander returns to the subject of heaven. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, November 12, 2014

Nominations for small publishers awards are closing; more awards and honors; new app brings the liturgy to Catholics on their phones; 100,000 have joined Max Lucado's Prayer Challenge. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Authors welcome 'reprieve' for Liverpool libraries

Community groups are set to take over the running of at least seven of the 11 libraries earmarked for closure in Liverpool. Campaigners who have fought to keep the libraries open – including authors Cathy Cassidy and Alan Gibbons – have welcomed the news, but urged that more details on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Piketty Takes 2014 'FT,' McKinsey & Co Business Book of the Year Award

The prize, which comes with a £30,000 purse, was presented to Thomas Piketty’s editor, Harvard's Ian Malcolm, at a ceremony in London on November 11. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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International Hot Book Properties: Week of November 11, 2014

In this week's roundup of books generating interest around the globe, an Italian bestseller about a talented perfumer picks up heat; a Spanish novel about an Oxford professor drawn into a murder investigation picks up multiple foreign sales; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Photo Mania: Comic Arts Brooklyn 2014

Organized by Brooklyn independent comics bookstore Desert Island, Comic Arts Brooklyn, aka CAB, held its annual festival of indie and self-published comics at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn Nov. 8-9. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Everything I Never Told You tops Amazons 100 best books of 2014

Celeste Ngs debut novel beats Stephen King, Richard Flanagan, Martin Amis and Hilary Mantel to lead American online retailers list of the years top print booksAmazon.com has chosen Celeste Ngs debut novel Everything I Never Told You as its printed book of the year, ahead of a wealth of prominent... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Nosy Crow publishes third John Lewis ad book

Independent publisher Nosy Crow has published a picture book based on the John Lewis Christmas advertisement for the third time.   Monty’s Christmas is a rhyming hardback picture book that tells the story of the advert, in which a young boy finds his a soulmate for his penguin. The advert... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book Deals: Week of November 10, 2014

Knopf Kids’ gets Witch-y with Mather and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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News Briefs: Week of November 10, 2014

Open Road dodges $1 million bullet and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Regionals 2014: The Indie Moment

Attendees at all eight regional bookseller association conferences this fall were optimistic, due in part to the fact that some regions saw the same level of membership increases as the ABA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending November 7, 2014

Washington, D.C., is on its way to becoming capital booktown. It got its first new bookstore in a decade this week, Upshur Street Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Hot Button Issues for English-Language Publishers in 2014

In 2014, publishers dealt with shrinking bookstores shelves, opaque sourcing, Amazon v. Hachette and the continuing rise of self-publishing. The post Hot Button Issues for English-Language Publishers in 2014 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Finch, Lewis and Betterton join Stanfords

Stanfords travel shop has appointed Brian Finch to its board as finance director, amid a series of new appointments at the historic travel bookshop. Other appointments include Waterstones blog editor Dan Lewis, who will join Stanfords as marketing, events and PR manager. Finch, who has been... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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This Week in Children's Apps: November 6, 2014

This week in children's apps, a bestselling bedtime story comes to life, Little Critter learns about generosity, and The Cat in the Hat explores the weather. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Four Questions for...Author Escort Isabel Keating

Author escort Isabel Keating leaves a legacy as she retires after 35 years of accompanying around the Twin Cities authors on tour. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Not all authors are bitter about Amazon | @guardianletters

Andrew Wylies attack on Amazon (Top literary agent likens Amazons brutal tactics to Isis, 31 October) portrays an opinion of the company that is directly contrary to my experience as an author.My specialist non-fiction book (Dentist on the Ward: An introduction to the General Hospital for Core... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Michael Bond: 'I'd hate another writer to use Paddington'

Michael Bond has taken legal advice on how to stop other authors writing about Paddington Bear after his death, according to the Times.   In an interview published in the newspaper on Saturday 1st November , Bond said he has already consulted a lawyer over how to protect his creation and that... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Tribune Publishing Hires Michael Rooney as Chief Revenue Officer

Tribune Publishing, which owns 10 daily newspapers including the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune, has hired Michael Rooney as executive VP-chief revenue officer, the company plans to announce Monday. Mr. Rooney, who was chief revenue officer at The Wall Street Journal until last year,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

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Liz Sich to retire at the end of 2014

Four Colman Getty’s managing director Liz Sich will retire at the end of 2014 after 18 years at the company.  She will continue her association with the agency on a consultancy basis.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

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