Bloomsbury raises £8.4m through equity placing

Bloomsbury has raised gross proceeds of £8.4m, thanks to the completion of a share placement worth 5% of its existing share capital. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-17 13:18:40 UTC ]
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8 Spectacular Backlist Sci-Fi and Fantasy Series Worth Reading

"This list is a pretty balanced blend of science fiction and fantasy, spanning cultures and space, past and future, authors familiar and under-the-radar." Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-05-29 10:30:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Buys Rowman & Littlefield Academic Division for $83 Million

In one bold move, the Bloomsbury accomplished two of its main goals for the year: adding to its academic holdings and expanding its presence in the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Number of Independent Bookstores in the U.S. Has Doubled in the Last 8 Years

Today's links include the continued rise in independent bookstores, a master bookseller on bookselling, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-05-24 19:41:49 UTC ]
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8 Incredible Books To Read For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Including a best selling book in Korea and a love story like you’ve never read before. Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2024-05-23 10:45:08 UTC ]
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Sarah J. Maas Flies Bloomsbury to Record Highs

Sales of books by the romantasy superstar rose a total 161% in fiscal year 2024, leading to a 57% jump in profits on a 30% increase in sales for Bloomsbury in the year ended February 29. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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8 little-known book cover designs that should be classics

A new book by designer Jesse Reed gives unsung book covers their due. In the age of fickle online trends, font horoscopes, and tiny mics, what room is there to engage with the humble mass-market paperback of yesteryear? A new book, Second Hand, dusts off should-be-classic book covers that have... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-05-17 09:00:00 UTC ]
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Books for Africa Hosts Rwandan Ambassador, Raises Funds to Ship Donated Books

Books for Africa celebrated shipping 60 million donated books to all countries on the African continent since 1988 at its annual fundraiser, held May 10. During her presentation, guest speaker Mathilde Mukantabana, Rwanda's ambassador to the U.S., stressed how difficult it still is for many... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lit Hub Daily: May 8, 2024

Jonathan Corcoran on the teacher who showed him that writing begins far from the page: Pulitzer Prize winner Jayne Anne Phillips. | Lit Hub Criticism Elizabeth Graver remembers her friend and agent, Richard Parks: “Richard’s voice on the phone was always much as I remembered it: polite, even... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-05-08 10:30:25 UTC ]
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It’s the last Free Comic Book Day at the place where it was created

Celebrate Free Comic Book Day one more time at Flying Colors Comics store in Concord, which is where Joe Field originally came up with the idea. Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2024-05-02 16:09:44 UTC ]
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8 Memoirs by Poets that Flex the Untapped Potential of the Genre

The poet’s journey from writing verse to lyric essays to memoir is now a veritable pipeline, with more and more poets turning away from lines and stanzas to incorporate poetic techniques into prose. Poetry can often be rooted in memory already, using imagery and figurative language to explore... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-05-02 11:05:00 UTC ]
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Liz Truss book enters bestseller list in 70th place with 2,228 copies sold

Former PM’s first-week sales compare with 21,000 for David Cameron’s memoir and 92,000 for Tony Blair bookLiz Truss’s book about her 49-day stint as prime minister sold 2,228 copies in the UK during its first week on sale, after a wall-to-wall promotional media blitz.Ten Years to Save the West:... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-04-26 15:49:38 UTC ]
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An Oasis in the Desert: Why Libraries Are the Best Places to Write

It’s 2015. My partner and I are in Moab, Utah, for the summer, far from our home of Philadelphia. He is doing research for his dissertation. I am struggling to rewrite a novel that my editor says—and I agree—isn’t working. The desert landscape in southwest Utah is magnificent and to us wholly... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-04-19 08:53:24 UTC ]
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IPA, EIBF Raise Alarms Over Hong Kong’s New Security Law

The International Publishers Association and the European Booksellers Federation warn of pressured freedoms in Hong Kong. The post IPA, EIBF Raise Alarms Over Hong Kong’s New Security Law appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-04-16 23:28:59 UTC ]
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A Place Where You Want to Be: PW Talks with Emet North

‘In Universes,’ Emet North’s debut novel, explores queer love and the multiverse Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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8 Magical Libraries in Literature

I suspect many writers spend hours and hours at their local library and, if they’re anything like me, they can often feel like they’re swallowed up in a grandiose, if not downright mythological reservoir of knowledge. I remember living in Los Angeles, going to the Los Angeles Public Library,... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-04-11 11:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week’s Bestsellers: April 8, 2024

Easter titles, including three P.J. Funnybunny books by Marilyn Sadler, dominate this week’s children’s picture book list. Plus cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib returns with ‘There’s Always This Year,’ and a pair of books caution parents against screentime. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of April 8, 2024

Paul Tremblay’s YA debut goes to Quill Tree Books, St. Martin’s signs an exploration of Taylor Swift’s Nashville years, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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8 Nonfiction Books That SFF Fans Will Love

If you love science fiction and fantasy reads, these works of nonfiction will be right up your alley. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-03-22 11:00:00 UTC ]
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A Flat Place

‘If all things were equal, what were we even doing here? Why weren’t we lying on our living-room floors, watching the dance of the dust, today and every day?’ Memoir by Noreen Masud. The post A Flat Place appeared first on Granta. Continue reading at Granta

[ Granta | 2024-03-18 17:23:09 UTC ]
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Welcome to the London Book Fair, Where Everyone Knows Their Place

If you want to understand the power map of the publishing industry, just look at this event’s floor plan. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-03-15 16:28:30 UTC ]
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