With the addition of both a gift line and a children’s book imprint to its already diverse publishing program, the Quarto Group will have a strong presence at BEA as one of the leading illustrated book publishers and distribution groups in the world. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Las Vegas—America’s playground: home to high rollers, showgirls, illusionists, one-arm bandits, Wayne Newton, and the most all-you-can-eat buffets per square mile in the country. And from Thursday, June 26–Tuesday, July 1, you can add librarians to the list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Mason, the esteemed director of library and educational marketing at Scholastic, will officially hang up his tote bag on July 3. We caught up with Mason as he was preparing for the transition. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Now entering its third year, the ALA’s Carnegie Medals for Excellence are on their way to becoming a premier national book prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, children & teens, and more for the week ended June 1, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, the classic book the CIA didn't want you to read, Victorian vampires, and an Antarctic odyssey. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Librarians know a thing or two about getting their hands dirty. Sometimes it’s in ways they’d rather not discuss (cleaning messes, ahem), but more often it’s in the name of learning. And these days, learning at the library is very much about making things. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taylor Trade’s editorial director, Rick Rinehart, will appear on "Weekend Edition Sunday" on Sunday, June 15, to discuss his grandmother, the mystery author Mary Roberts Rinehart. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In August 2012, Robert Wolven, associate university librarian at Columbia University, and co-chair of the ALA’s recently chartered Digital Content Working Group (DCWG), tried to put a brave face on the state of relations between libraries and publishers when it came to subject of ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Scholastic Trade, Lizette Serrano has been promoted to director of education/library marketing and conventions, succeeding John Mason who is retiring on July 3 after 28 years at the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Paul Pope, Colson Whitehead and Roz Chast are among more than 100 literary figures presenting at the 9th annual Brooklyn Book Festival, slated for September 21, 2014 at the Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bruderhof magazine back in print; a signal anniversary for women in ministry; readers join authors online and on the water; publishing seminar offered; awards and honors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Starred review for a historian's thoughtful, humorous memoir of his Mormon missionary youth; Christian pastor Bill Hybels offers strategies for simplifying life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lathea Williams has joined Sourcebooks as an assistant publicity manager, working out of the company’s New York office. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Washington, D.C.—During the 38th annual Specialized Information Publisher’s Association (SIPA) Conference, the discussion often boiled down to one unsavory fact: “Ink doesn’t get the attention of the Inc.” Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The just-concluded Asian Festival Children’s Content (AFCC), which ran from May 30 to June 4 in Singapore, hosted around 100 speakers from 16 different countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kenneth Turan, author of "Not to be Missed: Fifty-Four Favorites from a Lifetime of Film" (PublicAffairs, 9781586483968 ) will appear on the "Diane Rehm Show" on Tuesday, June 10. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Moira McCann is stepping down as the head of Perseus Books Group's London office. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 1980, Romance Writers of America held its first annual conference. It was joined in 1983 by the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention. Known respectively as RWA and RT, these two events host thousands of authors, readers, agents, and publishers each year, providing attendees opportunities... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Baker Publishing Group has appointed Kim Bangs as senior acquisitions editor for the Bethany House and Chosen divisions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, literature's most important obscenity trial, a haunted jail, and what it means to be a woman writer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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