The sudden death of Oscar Hijuelos at age 62 in October 2013 was a shock to the literary world. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 80 writers will participate in the Tuesday and Wednesday evening author receptions (February 10 and 11). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The indie bookstore revival continues with a newly opened store in Plattsburgh, N.Y., and new stores slated for Detroit and Decatur. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faith-based films panel at Sundance; awards and honors; peaceful new book club; NIV celebrates 50 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marcello Vena of AllBrain's recent survey of the Italian book market estimates Italian ebook sales nearing €60m, and growing 30-40% in 2015. The post Italian Ebook Market Estimated to Grow 30-40% in 2015 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon. Chances are you do, too.I used to feel pretty good about the e-tailer. Now, increasingly, I feel a little dirty every time I patronize it.For one thing, its nearly yearlong price-setting war with Hachette -- which quietly wrapped up in December with Amazon more... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A starred review for the powerful story of forgiving a murderer; eminent historian Garry Wills looks at the Catholic Church under Pope Francis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In this week's roundup of books generating interest around the globe, we look at a new Spanish novel Knopf has just acquired in the States, the new biography of Winston Churchill by London mayor Boris Johnson and an Italian thriller that has just been optioned by a local production company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-27 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 January 18, 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boudreaux makes Yapa first buy at Little, Brown and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brian Krebs, author of 'Spam Nation' (Sourcebooks, 9781402295614), will appear on the 'Diane Rehm Show' on Thursday, January 22. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The CEO of Publishing Technology offers his five predictions for academic publishing in 2015, including porous paywalls and the rise of the SAMPC countries. The post Five Academic Publishing Predictions for 2015 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Perth-based publishing services company Prepress Projects Ltd has received accreditation as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Prepress Projects, whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers, receive a minimum hourly... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Want to know when your favourite author has a new book out? What festivals are lighting up your holidays? When the awards are being dished out? Check out our literary calendar for 2015, the year the new Children’s Laureate is announced…Have we missed anything? Email us at... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the latest episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy the panel discusses the Kickstarter campaign to fund Queers Destroy Science Fiction!, a special issue of Lightspeed magazine written by queer creators. The post Crowdfunded Magazine Celebrates Queer Science Fiction appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2015-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An estimated 1,500 book industry players gathered in New York on January 13–15 for the 2015 Digital Book World Conference and Expo, where talk about Amazon, ebook subscriptions, the growth of the Apple iBooks store, and the rise of self-publishing dominated the conversation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-16 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 January 11, 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Editors are predicting a continuing surge of debut fiction in 2015, following the success of authors like Jessie Burton and Elizabeth Healey, saying they are on the lookout for original voices and novels in translation, as well as strong homegrown talent. The trend for unreliable female... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transition continues among college stores at the start of the second semester. Beginning in May, UMass, Amherst students will be ordering and renting textbooks from Amazon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: an unreliable narrator and her missing daughter, a crime novel that's like watching a slow-motion train wreck, and a biography of PTSD. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oyster, a book subscription service in the United States, has kicked off 2015 with two major announcements, including offering more than 1 million books. The post Oyster Starts 2015 Off With Two Big Announcements appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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