Jason Bateman and Tina Fey will kick off BookCon with a panel discussion and sneak peek of their upcoming film, "This Is Where I Leave You," adapted from Jonathan Tropper's novel of the same name. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Given a chance to speak to an audience of consumers, translation specialists brought together by the National Book Foundation, spoke about cultural distinctions, the challenges to finding readership, and bookselling tactics for the uninitiated. The post At the National Book Foundation’s... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marlon James, Bernardine Evaristo, Jonathan Coe and Nina Stibbe last night headlined Penguin General’s Spring 2019 showcase on the Strand. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A star-studded slate of authors and speakers energized and inspired librarians from the show’s main stages. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion has pre-empted an "uplit" debut from Headline non-fiction editor Richard Roper in a "major" six-figure deal within 48 hours of submission. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Preliminary numbers released by organizers of this year's BookExpo and BookCon show a 'reimagined' focus on booksellers that may actually have drawn fewer booksellers and retailers than last year. The post BookExpo and BookCon Announce Preliminary 2018 Attendance Figures appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The total number of BookExpo attendees rose 2% in 2018 over 2017, reaching 7,732. The figure includes all retailers, librarians, authors, and other attendees, with the exception of exhibitors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A star-studded main speaker program awaits attendees, June 21-26, in New Orleans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Both BookExpo and BookCon organizers have committed themselves to scheduling panels meant to raise awareness of diversity and multiculturalism in literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Muna Reyal, cookery and lifestyle publisher at Headline Home, is leaving Headline in August to study for a Masters degree in Food Anthropology at London University's School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK reports that audiobooks are most popular with men 25 to 44, and in Canada, there's a big jump from 2016 to 2017 in publishers producing audiobooks. The post Audiobooks in the Headlines: Wooing Guys in the UK, Winning Over Publishers in Canada appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We Need Diverse Books, the grassroots organization committed to promoting greater inclusivity in children’s literature and the publishing industry, hosted a discussion titled "Life Cycle of a Diverse Book" on June 1, as part of BookExpo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a signal of the continuing growth of the category in the book trade, graphic novel publishers announced new titles and had a lively presence at BookExpo, BookCon, and at the inaugural New York Rights Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon 2018 drew about 20,000 booklovers to the Javits Center this past weekend. While many attendees were there to see their favorite bestselling YA authors, others wanted to meet a debut novelist named Bill Clinton. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meyer's new trilogy pits supposed heroes against supposed villains—the Renegades versus the Anarchists— but of course it's not that simple. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Today's "Middle Grade Blowout" panelists Rachel Renée Russell, John August, Daniel José Older, and Zach King will discuss the ever-broadening middle grade category with moderator Soman Chainani, author of the School for Good and Evil series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rooted in West African mythology, Tomi Adeyemi's YA debut is a colossal hit. She talks about activism, Harry Potter, and writerly perseverance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The creators of the six-time Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen have collaborated with a novelist to turn their story into a book. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The former president and the world's most prolific thriller writer conjure a suspenseful—but, they say, entirely possible—scenario in the White House. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We Need Diverse Books has grown alongside BookCon, working for greater inclusiveness in publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The award-winning authors Kwame Alexander, Jason Reynolds, Angie Thomas, and Jacqueline Woodson will join podcaster and activist DeRay Mckesson to discuss social justice and positive representation in young adult literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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