Bartering with the Facts: How a Novelist Solves a Historical Problem

Samantha Harvey's novel 'The Western Wind' is set in 1491 in England. She needed for there to be a private confession box; her plot hinged on it. One problem: private confession boxes didn't exist. Here's how she solved the puzzle. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Very British Problems follow-up for Sphere

Sphere has acquired a follow-up to Very British Problems: Making Life Awkward for Ourselves, One... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scottish referendum - how the newspapers reported the historic vote

Newspaper publishers pull out the stops to print early morning editions as Scotland opts to stay in UK Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Brilliantly Witty Book Mined From Twitter’s Wannabe Novelists

For the last several years, the New York artist has fastidiously tracked the phrase "working on my novel" as used on Twitter. His new book, Working On My Novel, collects hundreds of these tiny declarations of literary intent. It's a clever conceit, but it's also something more. Taken together,... Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Don’t Publishers Fact Check Memoirs More Closely?

Writing for The Atlantic, Kate Newman wonders why memoirs aren't fact-checked more closely and questions whether a lack of resources is really to blame. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two Novelists Launch Brash Books, New Crime House

Launched by veteran crime novelists, Lee Goldberg and Joel Goldman, Brash Books is a new publishing venture that offers a new vision of publishing in the digital era. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Calling Silicon Valley Out On Its Gender Problem

It's no secret that the Valley has a gender problem, a new book explores just how deep discrimination runs and how to fix it.In July, Twitter reported that only 10% of its tech jobs are held by women. This report joins a host of recent demographic disclosures by tech firms, from Google to... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ad Age's 2014 Hispanic Fact Pack Is Out Now

Buoyed by marketers' growing interest in Hispanic millennials as consumers and trendsetters, the Hispanic media market continues to outpace overall growth in the U.S. ad industry. Ad Age's eleventh-annual Hispanic Fact Pack, distributed with the July 28 issue of the magazine, includes... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper Lee memoirist insists that she had novelist's blessing

After To Kill a Mockingbird author denies Marja Mills's book had her approval, Mills and publisher issue counterclaimsNews: Harper Lee denies cooperating with Marja Mills on The Mockingbird Next DoorThe author and publisher of a new book about Harper Lee have stood their ground after the To Kill... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2014: Librarian by Day, Novelist by Night

Three librarians with novels published in 2014 gathered at ALA Vegas on Saturday afternoon to share their experiences as authors navigating the library world and vice versa. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dynamite Inks Graphic Novel Deals with Five Novelists

Dynamite Entertainment has agreements to publish graphic novel adaptations based on the books and characters of acclaimed novelists Brandon Sanderson, Dean Koontz, Patricia Briggs, Jim Butcher and the late Ernest Tidyman, author of the Shaft novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon: Hachette dispute may not be solved quickly

Amazon and Hachette are reportedly at odds over terms for ebook prices, at a time when Amazon is in a position of strength and vulnerability. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The GOP’s Grifter Problem

The Republican Party has a lot of problems, and if there’s one that doesn’t get enough attention, it’s the party’s broad appeal to provocateurs, faux martyrs, and grifters. Just look at the speakers list for the Republican Leadership Conference, which began on Thursday. There’s Donald Trump, the... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ellora’s Cave Blames Software for Royalty Problems

Addressing author concerns about the timeliness of royalty payments, the erotic romance publisher Ellora’s Cave blamed the problems on new accounting software. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Historically Strong Indie Publishers: Spotlight On New England 2014

For more than a decade, PW’s annual fast-growing independent press feature has included a number of New England–based publishers, with 30-year-old Chelsea Green Publishing leading the way. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facts and Numbers on the Korean Book Market: Digital Publishing in Korea 2014

A visit to the Gwanghwamun branch of Kyobo, Korea’s largest bookstore chain, provides many clues to the country’s present book market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Hardcover, It Looks the Same, but It’s Not: Facts & Figures 2013

Check out the top-10 hardcover fiction titles on the PW 2013 fiction bestseller chart; it resembles the decade-old list from 2003. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facts & Figures 2013: All Our Coverage

Our annual collection of sales numbers for books sold in the last calendar year provides a granular portrait of the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For E-books, More Good News, Few Trends: Facts & Figures 2013

Reports from the Association of American Publishers on ebook sales suggest that the industry is maturing and growth will plateau soon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is this a golden age for Australian debut novelists?

The doom and gloom of the past few years appears to be over, with more publishing houses throwing open their doors to new writersBrigid Delaney Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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