Sales of comics for kids and YA readers continue to grow in the book trade along with the number and variety of kids comics on display from such publishers as Andrew McMeel, Papercutz, Toon Books, Scholastic and others. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DC. Marvel. You. ComiXology, digital comics partner to the giants, wants your self-published creations. Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2012-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The book that has moved me most in the past year is Wonder by R.J. Palacio. It’s the fictional story of August Pullman, a 10-year-old with a very different-looking face—the result of a chromosomal abnormality and an illness—and his journey from the nest of homeschooling to the wilds of middle... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2012-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author JK Rowling has promised fans that her next published book will be for children. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2012-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comixology, a digital comics distributor and marketplace, marks its fifth anniversary this year as it emerges as the clear leader in the digital comics space. The company’s Guided View technology, a much imitated function on its Comics by Comixology app, which allows readers to read digital... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Retailer Toys R Us is set to launch a tablet for children in the US, pre-uploaded with a number... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are readying themselves to respond to an explosion of e-reading devices in the UK in... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profile has announced a sales hike of 23% for the year to end March 2012, with an operating... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Waterstones m.d. Tim Coates plans to help campaigners re-open Kensal Rise Library by... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Waterstones m.d. Tim Coates plans to help campaigners re-open Kensal Rise Library by... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While Barnes & Noble has created lots of buzz and headlines with its Nook e-reading devices, its future profitability lies in the sale of content. That was the message CEO William Lynch delivered to analysts last week in a conference call discussing first-quarter results. Improved gross... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaigners trying to create a community library in Kensal Rise have raised nearly half the money... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaigners trying to create a community library in Kensal Rise are seeking £70,000 of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The basketball captain and father introduces a book series meant to encourage kids to pick up books and take control of their surroundings.NBA superstar Amar'e Stoudemire is so passionate about promoting literacy that he has a tattoo on his forearm that says "Read." This week, the 29-year-old... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic book contains material deemed insensitive in light of Colorado shootings'The latest issue of a Batman comic series due to hit stores this week will be postponed in light of the shooting rampage at a Batman movie in Aurora, Colo., DC Entertainment said on Tuesday. Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2012-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Even with attendance capped at 130,000 by the fire marshal, the San Diego Comic-Con International remains the granddaddy of all comics conventions. It’s the biggest pop culture event in North America—comics are the core of an event that also showcases movies, toys, video games, science fiction,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For two decades, Brain Quest’s curriculum-based question-and-answer game has entertained kids – lots of them. Workman, which launched the line in 1992, reports sales of close to 37 million copies of Brain Quest editions for children at the pre-K through seventh grade levels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Although quarterly revenue dropped 2.1 percent, the newspaper publisher earned 56 cents a share, beating a forecast of 52 cents. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2012-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Japan is set to fully enter the ebook age with four high-profile device launches in the next few... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic-Con, which attracts more than 125,000 people over four days, is a pop culture showcase where fans of comic books and science fiction movies gather. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2012-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Award-winning writer Neil Gaiman has signed a new 5-book deal with HarperCollins, it was announced Wednesday. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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