Bennett, Russell, Morris to be celebrated on BBC2

A profile of Marlon James by Alan Yentob, Michael Palin on travel writer Jan Morris, a night-long celebration of poetry, and a programme about getting reluctant teenagers to read at a Lancashire school, will all be among the highlights of BBC2's coverage of books and reading this autumn. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wayne State University Press Celebrates 75 Years, Successful Trade Program

An expanded trade publishing program has paid off well for Wayne State University Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Triumph Celebrating Cubs' Win with New, and Old, Releases

After the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series, local house Triumph Books went to work crashing two commemorative books on the victory. The house also has three more Cubs books releasing in spring 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney goes back to school to celebrate his latest book

Jeff Kinney wears his pants properly now, not with the waistband high, up near his belly button. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Celebrating the mix of difference

Clarissa Pabi on how learning from and pioneers and peers across the creative industries has helped her. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Publishers Celebrate Halloween 2016

Publishers across the country held parties as staffers donned costumes based on favorite characters and books. See our collection of photos from the festivities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Everyman's Library celebrates a quarter century

Publisher David Campbell celebrated the 25th anniversary of the revival of hardback imprint Everyman's Library at Spencer House in St James Place, in the presence of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook-thirsty publishers turn to celebrities to worm into the news feed

Years ago, brands like Viral Nova, Distractify and Diply rode the power of Facebook influencer traffic to relevance with advertisers. Today, hundreds of publishers have dipped their toes in the water, and companies like The Social Edge drive well over 100 million pageviews every month for them.... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'If we lose our celebrated bookshops and our libraries we will never improve our nation's literacy'

The full text of a speech given by Baroness Gail Rebuck, chair of Penguin Random House UK, during a debate at the House of Lords on libraries and bookshops. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie publishers' FBF gathering to celebrate 'vibrant' sector

Independent publishers from across the world are to come together at Frankfurt Book Fair to celebrate the "diversity and vibrancy" of the international independent publishing scene. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russell Brand to publish guide to addiction with Bluebird

Russell Brand is publishing a guide to addiction with Pan Macmillan's wellness and lifestyle imprint Bluebird. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poetry market celebrates National Poetry Day with highest sales ever

Annual sales of poetry books are set to surpass £10m for the first time since records began, The Bookseller can reveal on National Poetry Day today. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Joanne Harris: We should all celebrate Bookshop Day

Small presses, libraries and independents are all under threat. No one wants to hear their child ask: ‘What’s a bookshop?’On Saturday it is Bookshop Day. My heart always sinks a little when I hear that a day has been set aside to celebrate something I love: it too often feels like being put on a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brangelina brings the first wave of self-cancelling celebrity news

The divorce ‘stories’ are coming so thick and fast that none seems to have any salience for more than a couple of hoursTim Farron was just stepping up to his party conference podium when Brangelina split. Cue TV gags about Hollywood ructions ruining Tim’s big day. So of course a Facebook furore... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishing 2016: Georgetown Group Celebrates 50 Years

The little theater attached to the library in the town of Georgetown, Ontario, about a 45-minute drive west of downtown Toronto, is named for John Elliott, the father of Brenda Sisnett, president, CEO, and owner of the Georgetown Group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Annick Press Celebrates 40 Years of Publishing

This September, Annick will mark its 40th anniversary by embarking on a partnership with Pearson Canada, which will put a selection of more than 125 Annick books in every classroom across Canada. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vintage appoints Alex Russell for crime list

Alex Russell is joining Vintage as assistant editor, specialising in crime and thriller paperbacks, starting in October.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Caroline Sheldon celebrates her 30th

A quarter of Caroline Sheldon's clients at The Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency have been with her ever since she set the agency up, it was revealed last night at a party at The Art Workers' Guild in Queen Square, London, to celebrate the agency's 30th birthday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Morris Endeavor Acquires RWSG

William Morris Endeavor has acquired the L.A.-based boutique literary agency Rabineau Wachter Sanford & Gillett (RWSG). Through the deal, principal RWSG agents, Sylvie Rabineau and Jill Holwager Gillett, will join WME's Book to Film/TV division as co-heads. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Day in the Life: What Hearst’s celebrity talent ‘wrangler’ does all day

As entertainment director for Hearst Magazines Digital Media, Nojan Aminosharei is responsible for wrangling celebrity talent for shoots across Hearst’s 21 digital brands, ranging from Cosmopolitan to Country Living to Esquire. Coming up with fresh ideas and pulling them off takes a lot of... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Staff Pick: 'Pond' by Claire-Louise Bennett

Reviews editor Seth Satterlee recommends 'Pond' by Claire-Louise Bennett, featuring an unnamed, slightly unhinged narrator who has sheltered herself into a cottage in the countryside. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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