BA asks local authorities for tax cuts

The Booksellers Association has pledged to write to the chief executives of all 390 local... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with: #booksellers association #chief executives

Other Publishing stories related to: 'BA asks local authorities for tax cuts'


Transworld signs 70-year-old debut author as 'summer lead' title

A debut novel by 70-year-old Anne Youngson has been pre-empted by Transworld and is set to become the publisher's lead fiction title for summer 2018. Transworld editorial director Jane Lawson pre-empted UK and Commonwealth rights including Canada to Meet Me At The Museum, described as "the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #debut author #anne youngson #judith murray #greene heaton


Amazon Alleges Violations by KDP Authors, Publishers

Amazon has filed arbitration complaints against five individuals who it claims offered services to KDP authors and publishers intended to help them manipulate the reading platform for financial gain. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #reading platform #financial gain


Authors protest 'axing' of Haringey children's librarians

A group of authors are campaigning against changes to Haringey’s library service with a “day of action” planned for Saturday (9th September). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #authors protest #library service


Station Eleven author pens 'brilliant follow up'

Picador has acquired a new novel from Station Eleven writer Emily St. John Mandel to publish in 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #acquired anew #john mandel


Pan Books at 70: Celebrating Authors, Their Sales and International Rights Success

'Always just a bit sexier and more exciting,' Macmillan's rights-powerhouse Pan Books observe a 70th anniversary with new Golden Pan honors. The post Pan Books at 70: Celebrating Authors, Their Sales and International Rights Success appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #70th anniversary


Cutting ’Em Down to Size

Every critic knows that readers love a spirited hatchet job, whether or not the author being chopped is one whose work they’ve hated—or even read. Much of the public seems to possess an ambient belief that the literary world is filled with frauds and self-styled geniuses whose reputations have... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Authors question the novel's future in face of declining attention spans

Authors have asked whether the novel will exist in the future when competing against new entertainment trends such as online streaming and television box sets. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


UK Author-Illustrator Judith Kerr Named a Specsavers Platinum Bestseller

The German-born British children's writer Judith Kerr is now a member of the Platinum Bestseller club, awarded the honor by Specsavers and Nielsen Book. The post UK Author-Illustrator Judith Kerr Named a Specsavers Platinum Bestseller appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #nielsen book


Rachel Kranz, Author and Ghostwriter, Dies at 62

Rachel Kranz, author of the novel 'Leaps of Faith' (FSG) and a prolific ghostwriter and co-author, died on Monday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Behind The Athletic’s plans to grow local sports news subscriptions

The local sports news publisher would like to have 100,000 subscribers by year-end. The post Behind The Athletic’s plans to grow local sports news subscriptions appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Library cuts planned in Wales and Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire and Powys are the latest councils to come under the spotlight for planned cuts to their public library service. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #planned cuts


English science fiction great Brian Aldiss, author behind Spielberg film 'AI,' dies at 92

Aldiss helped shape and elevate the science fiction genre, but he recognized its mutability. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #spielberg film


Yellow Kite title asks readers to re-think infidelity

Yellow Kite has acquired a book by couples’ therapist Esther Perel asking readers to re-examine their prejudices and assumptions about infidelity. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #yellow kite


Horowitz and de Waal to appear at BA Conference

Authors Anthony Horowitz and Kit de Waal will join Brian Blessed at the Booksellers Association’s conference in Birmingham next month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #ba conference #de waal #booksellers association


Nook Terminating Accounts of Erotica Authors

A new content policy instituted by Nook Press last week has resulted in the termination of the accounts of numerous self-published authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #nook press


Australia to tax online book orders

Australia will reportedly begin a 10% tax on books ordered online from within Australia and shipped from abroad. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #10% tax


Australia to Tax Online Book Orders Shipped from Abroad

In July 2018, Australia will begin collecting a 10% tax on books ordered from within Australia online and shipped from abroad. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #10% tax


Author 'devastated' over Russian publisher's LGBT censorship

A Russian publisher's decision to cut a gay scene from American fantasy author VE Schwab’s fantasy trilogy, Shades of Magic, has been met with anger and "heartbreak". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Amazon rejects advertisement for Kapiti author's book for being 'too provocative'

Amazon has rejected a Kiwi author's advertisement for her debut novel, stating the cover and content is too provocative. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #kiwi author


Australian Authors Start Online Marketplace

The Australian Society of Authors has launched a digital marketplace, showcasing and selling the work of writers to publishers, agents, and literary scouts throughout the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #australian society #digital marketplace #literary scouts