Bologna 2016: Agents Talk Children's and YA Trends

We spoke with a number of Bologna-bound literary agents about the trends they’re seeing and the books they’re selling. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of March 21, 2016

Among the titles heating up on the global publishing scene are the first book in a French series about two rival brothers, and a new novel by one of 'Granta' magazine's best Spanish-language authors under the age of 35. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: March 21, 2016

Europe gets its first POD bookstore; a San Francisco store branches out; and a Chinese bookstore tries to satisfy the needs of its country’s large population. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Scholastic signs YA tattoo trilogy

Scholastic UK has struck a three-book deal for a new YA trilogy by debut author Alice Broadway. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Europa to publish Ferrante children's book

Europa Editions is to publish a children’s book by Elena Ferrante titled The Beach at Night. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Hill: 2016 to be 'tough' year for CUP Academic

Mandy Hill, m.d. of the academic publishing division at Cambridge University Press, has said 2016 "is going to end for us as a very tough year", with the business facing "big internal changes which will result in reduced output". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Briefs: Week of March 21, 2016

Books Inc. is PW Bookstore Of the Year, Solomon best rep and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: March 21, 2016

Cassandra Clare’s ‘Lady Midnight’, first in her Dark Artifices trilogy, is the #1 book in the country. Plus a pair of business titles focused on efficiency and productivity zoom onto our Hardcover Nonfiction list, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PLA 2016: How We Need Diverse Books is Working With Libraries

Librarians have been big supporters of the We Need Diverse Books movement, and that support is only growing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2016 Public Library Association Conference Preview

What’s on tap for librarians and publishers heading to Denver for the 2016 Public Library Association Conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PLA 2016: Brian Kenney's Picks for Can't-Miss Panels

Tough choices loom for librarians at the 2016 PLA Conference—the program offerings are just too good! Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Screenwriter wins children's book prize

Screenwriter David Solomons has won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2016 with his debut book, about an 11-year-old boy obsessed with comics Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2016 NBCC Awards in Photos

Photos from this year's National Book Critics Circle Awards, held March 17 in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of March 21, 2016

Harper lands a Kennedy memoir, Ballantine re-ups historical fiction bestseller C.W. Gortner, SMP buys a recent U.K. bestseller, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, March 13, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended March 13, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Beatty, Jefferson, Nelson Grab 2016 NBCC Lit Awards

Paul Beatty's novel 'The Sellout', Margo Jefferson's memoir 'Negroland' and Maggie Nelson's critical work, 'The Argonauts', were among the books awarded 2016 National Book Critics Circle Awards. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2016 Carle Honorees Announced

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has announced the recipients of its 2016 Carle Honors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: March 17, 2016

A bookstore/art gallery reopens in Manhattan; a Boston stores tests a digital audio download app; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Simon Mayo pens thriller YA debut

Penguin Random House Children’s is to publish radio presenter Simon Mayo’s debut YA novel, Blame, this summer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Coloring Books, Children's Boost Quarto 2015 Results

Revenue at Quarto Group rose 6% in 2015, to $182.2 million. Revenue in Quarto's children's division jumped 41%, with sales of adult coloring books particularly strong. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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