Baileys Prize reveals book longlist

The 20-strong longlist for this year's Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction features five debut novels, alongside an author nominated for her 20th book. Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2015-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of December 14, 2015

Gizmodo’s former editor signs with Tor, Barry Eisler inks a two-book deal with Thomas & Mercer, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple reveals bestselling iBooks of 2015

E L James' Fifty Shades of Grey series has claimed five spots on Apple's iBooks 2015 best-selling fiction chart while Jeffrey Archer has claimed four spots and Lee Child has two. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Flying Eye acquires Goodhart picture book text

Flying Eye has bought the world rights to My Very Own Space, a picture book text by Pippa Goodhart about a rabbit who wants his own space, and his brothers and sisters, who keep invading it. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books of the Year 2015: newspaper round-up

In our third annual Best of the Best round-up, The Bookseller takes a broad look at which titles are gathering consistent mentions as highlights of the year in publishing in newspapers' "Best of 2015" lists. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany: Slow Start to Holiday Book Sales

Crucial holiday book sales in Germany have been low so far. We’re taking a closer look at Germany’s holiday spending behavior this year. The post Germany: Slow Start to Holiday Book Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair Considers an Early Start for Agents

Frankfurt Book Fair officials this week confirmed that talks are underway to possibly open the Frankfurt Book Fair Literary Agents & Scouts Centre (LitAg) at a day earlier in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The big question: are books getting longer?

A new survey of bestsellers and critics’ picks has concluded that the average book is now 25% bigger than 15 years ago. But not everyone reads things this wayBooks are steadily increasing in size, according to a survey that has found the average number of pages has grown by 25% over the last 15... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marlon James wins Green Carnation Prize

Marlon James has won the Green Carnation Prize, awarded to LGBT writers, for A Brief History of Seven Killings (Oneworld). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Perspectives’ Top Books of 2015: Ed Nawotka

As a wrap up to 2015, Publishing Perspectives is running lists of our our favorite books of the year from our contributors, starting with Editor-in-Chief Ed Nawotka. The post Publishing Perspectives’ Top Books of 2015: Ed Nawotka appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Audio Book Club Invokes Fates and Furies

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of Fates and Furies, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Persistence of Email Marketing for Book Publishers

Email marketing is still very good for books — particularly ebooks — and has arguably never been better, argues HaperCollins' Jim Hanas. The post The Persistence of Email Marketing for Book Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Holiday Sales 2015: Picture Books and Middle Grade Top YA

Although retail sales over the Thanksgiving weekend often receive a lot of attention, the fourth quarter as a whole continues to be vital for independent bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Portico prize winner Benjamin Myers: 'Why bother chasing the big publishers?'

After being turned down by ‘every major publisher in London’ for his Portico winning novel Beastings, the author says landing the £10,000 prize ‘felt like a vindication’ Benjamin Myers, who has beaten Alan Garner to win the £10,000 Portico prize for literature for his novel Beastings, has spoken... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Book Material Innovation Goes Inside the Surprisingly Clever World of Package Design

A new book called Material Innovation: Packaging Design catalogs all the ways designers are shaking up packaging design. The post New Book Material Innovation Goes Inside the Surprisingly Clever World of Package Design appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of December 7, 2015

Finnish prize-winner racks up sales, Death takes a roadtrip in Germany, a Nigerian novel comes to France, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Police ditch pocket books for app

Two Welsh police forces are scrapping traditional pocket notebooks in favour of mobile devices complete with an app. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shareholders Back Anderson Offer for Books-A-Million

At a special meeting held Tuesday afternoon, shareholders of Books-A-Million voted overwhelmingly to accept the $3.25 per share offer from the Anderson family to buy all the shares in the retailer that they didn’t already own. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After the Paris Attacks: Five Books About ISIS and Religious Violence

In November, 130 people were killed in a series of attacks in Paris. On December 2, a shooting believed to be linked to ISIS left 14 dead in San Bernardino. As ISIS continues to make threats against the U.S., here are five new and forthcoming books that shed light on the terrorist group and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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December 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review

The December 2015 starred BlueInk Reviews of self-published books include upbeat romance, a WWII novel and a spy thriller. The post December 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google-backed Lost My Name has sold 1m children's books in two years

British startup has shipped to 160 countries, based on its mantra of being ‘a technology company that happens to make physical books’British startup Lost My Name has sold more than 1m of its personalised picture books for children since launching its first title two years ago.The company’s The... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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