BEA 2016: Raina Telgemeier: Ghosts and Coasts

On September 13, Scholastic Graphix releases cartoonist Raina Telgemeier’s new graphic novel, "Ghosts," a fictional work about two sisters and apparitions in a foggy, small town in Northern California. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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BEA 2015: Kuyper New BISG Chief

The Book Industry Study Group has named Mark Kuyper, current president and CEO of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, as executive director, effective June 15. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA: 2015: Bound for Suspense

Prometheus Books takes special pride in its “Top Fall Priority” authors; this year the focus includes two writers who are also lawyers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2015: Let’s Make a Deal

This A–Z listing includes specials available to retailers who place orders at BEA. Many exhibitors are offering free freight and/or extra discount points. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2015: 'Fault in Our Stars' Top 2014 E-book Seller

John Green's The Fault in Our Stars was the top-selling ebook in 2014, according to data just released by PubTrack Digital, a unit of Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2015: Celebrating Hijuelos—His Work Lives On

The sudden death of Oscar Hijuelos at age 62 in October 2013 was a shock to the literary world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2015: Does Diversity Matter in Book Reviewing?

Yesterday afternoon at the Center for Fiction in midtown, NBCC board member Walton Muyumba led a conversation about racial and gender representation in book reviewing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2015: Big Names from a Little Press

Last year, the South Dakota Historical Society Press gave away blads and tote bags promoting its fall release, "Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography of Laura Ingalls Wilder" by Pamela Smith Hill, but no one predicted the success that would come. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2015: ‘PW’ Hosts Event-Filled Librarians Lounge

PW is hosting this year’s BEA Librarians Lounge, and it has a lot in store for our librarian peeps. Librarians who are looking for a place to actually lounge (and/or grab a snack or fuel up on coffee) will be able to do so in the exclusive area in booth R420. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2015: Is Subscription the Future of E-Books?

Subscription ebook services have been a buzzworthy topic in recent years, but are they a good deal for authors and publishers? That was the topic of a standing room only panel, moderated by Smashwords founder Mark Coker who noted the promise of subscription models as well as the “legitimate... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2015: A Promising, 'Weird' Start

Despite uncertainty about how big a draw an afternoon opening would be, a line had already formed more than an hour before the one o'clock opening of the show floor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2015: Amazon: Is It Good For Readers?

The impact of Amazon on the book business is a longstanding, ongoing debate. But is Amazon good for readers? That’s the topic of this afternoon’s discussion at this year’s International Digital Publishing Forum conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2015: A Purr-fect Pair

Time Inc. Books arrives at BEA with good news: the publisher has entered an exclusive three-year deal with Animal Planet, the cable TV channel, to produce nonfiction books for children. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2015: A Busy Bloomsbury

At this year’s BEA, Bloomsbury (3156) will be launching a new imprint, marking the fifth anniversary of Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing, and hosting signings for two authors: one already a familiar name to booksellers around the world and the other, a new presence on the international scene. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Translating BEA Into International Innovation and Business

As one of the largest and most prominent book and author events in the North American publishing industry, BookExpo America remains a great place to discover new titles, generate rights and licensing business, network and learn about the latest trends. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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China at BEA 2015: Tsinghua University Press

As an integral part of China’s prestigious Tsinghua University, Tsinghua University Press has grown to be one of the country’s leading academic and higher education publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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China at BEA 2015: Introducing China Publishing Group

China Publishing Group Corp. (CPG) is China’s largest and most influential trade and professional publishing group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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China at BEA 2015: Chinese Interest in American Books Remains Strong

Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs—the only authorized biography of the Apple founder—went on sale in China at 10:05 a.m. Beijing Time on Oct. 24, 2011. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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