Book Deals: Week of April 9, 2018

S&S preempts a nonfiction book by a lauded reporter, Chronicle re-ups a Marlon Bundo co-creator, Thomas & Mercer lays down six figures for an indie bestseller, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharing Experience, Expectations: Book Fair Directors Meet in Mexico

13 international book fair directors gathered in Mexico to discuss their progress and evolving viewpoints on the industry and its trade events. The post Sharing Experience, Expectations: Book Fair Directors Meet in Mexico appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: June 27, 2016

Emma Cline’s ‘The Girls’ is more than a cult hit, debuting at #5 on our Hardcover Fiction list. Plus the Tony Awards boost the already-strong sales of ‘Hamilton'-related titles, books about dads and granddads have a happy Father’s Day, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Swedish trade mulls Storytel-Norstedts deal

Storytel’s purchase of Sweden's second largest publishing house, Norstedts, was no surprise to the trade. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Brexit Means for Book Publishing

The editor of the London-based book trade BookBrunch, Neill Denny, offers his take on the implications of the historic vote that just wrapped in the U.K. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Dey Street Crashed Sheffield's Bowie Book in Under Six Months

'On Bowie,' a meditation on the life of the late David Bowie by Rob Sheffield ('Love Is a Mix Tape'), is landing in bookstores next week. The quickly turned around title was something of a feat for its publisher, since it was conceived and executed in less than six months. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alice-Miranda books will be turned into TV series

Roald Dahl's Matilda may have her own stage show but Australian author Jacqueline Harvey's Alice-Miranda character has snaffled her first animated international television series. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book lover? Check your Amazon account - you might have money from a class-action suit

Ticketmaster isn't the only site giving you freebies this week. Thanks to a class-action lawsuit, Apple is paying for Amazon account credit for people who bought certain ebooks between April 2010 and May 2012. You can check here to see if you've got any settlement money in your account. Amazon... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mother Teresa Books Cluster Around Canonization

As Mother Teresa’s September 4 elevation to sainthood approaches, publishers celebrate the Nobel Prize-winning nun with books by and about her. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: July 2016

Check out some of the most-anticipated religion and spirituality books publishing in July, including a new edition of Lew Wallace’s ‘Ben-Hur’ written by his great-great-granddaughter, Carol Wallace. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Familiar Newcomer to Czech Books: Empresa Media

The Czech Republic's largest media conglomerate, Empresa Media, has just launched a book publishing division, adding to its television, radio and magazine businesses. The post A Familiar Newcomer to Czech Books: Empresa Media appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books Shine at Licensing Expo

Books are playing a starring role at this year’s Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas, which began yesterday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Bernardi Named Dark Horse V-P of Book Trade, Digital Sales

Bernardi succeeds longtime Dark Horse book trade executive Michael Martens, who is retiring after 22 years, and will takeover in time for the American Library Association meeting in Orlando, Florida. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maryland ebook consumers to share in $9 million Apple settlement

Thousands of Maryland consumers who bought electronic books at artificially inflated prices will get their share of $9 million in credits and checks from Apple this week, Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh said Monday.The credits, first announced in March, are part of a $400 million... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple E-book Refunds to Begin June 21

The $400 million in refunds due following Apple ebook price-fixing settlement will begin flowing into customer accounts on June 21—with refunds for New York Times bestsellers approaching $7 per purchase. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News UK is doing 25 Facebook Live videos a week

News UK is ramping up its Facebook Live output from a couple a week to five a day. For the last six weeks, live videos have been largely done by its tabloid title, The Sun, where it blends stunt-style videos, like grown men plunging into ice baths, with highly visual footage, like filling up... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book buyers will soon get settlement payments from Apple price-fixing case

Some buyers of ebooks will begin to receive payments Tuesday as part of a settlement in a price-fixing case against Apple.People who purchased ebooks between April 1, 2010, and May 21, 2012, will receive credits from ebook sellers, or will get a check if they opted out of receiving credits,... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ronda Rousey wins Cross Sports Book of the Year

Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey has won Cross Sports Book of the Year, following her Cross International Autobiography of the Year win. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rugged Land Books Returns, Rebrands as Rugged Land Media

After several years in limbo, Rugged Land is back as a media company with interest in print and digital publishing, television, and film. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guardian drops children’s books site

The Guardian is bringing its children’s books website to an end next month because of financial constraints. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First BookShots Titles Sell 30,000 Copies in a Week

Offering short, fast-paced novels designed to encourage book reading, James Patterson’s BookShots imprint sold a combined total of about 30,000 copies the first week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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