Book Deals: Week of August 7, 2017

Avery invests in "The Longevity Diet," Putnam splashes six figures on Lauren Kate’s adult debut, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Finalists Named for 2017 PW Bookstore of the Year

This year’s bookstore finalists represent a broad range of independent bookstores, from across the country, both newer stores and long-established ones. The winner will be announced in March. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Women’s Prize for Fiction seeks new sponsor after Baileys deal ends

The Women’s Prize for Fiction is seeking a new sponsor after Baileys, which has backed the prize for the past four years, decided not to renew its support in 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Industry Notes: London Book Fair’s Authors of the Day; Scribd’s New Magazines

Two Polish authors—one named for his cross-media work—are among London Book Fair's lineup of Authors of the Day in March. The post Industry Notes: London Book Fair’s Authors of the Day; Scribd’s New Magazines appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Pirate fiction series to HarperCollins Childrens Books

HarperCollins Children’s Books has acquired a four-book fiction series about pirates by Amy Sparkes and Ben Cort. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bluebird reveals raft of new deals with Johansen, Hart and Hayden

Bluebird has announced six new acquisitions made up of three two-book deals with authors Signe Johansen, Angel Hart and Torey Hayden.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The biography of a paperback – books podcast

We chart the business of making books from manuscript to bookshop shelf and beyondThis week the books podcast takes a physical turn, shifting away from the intangible business of writing to consider the hunks of wood we haul around for our reading pleasure. With sales of printed books on the... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Ursula Mackenzie joins Profile Books' board

Ursula Mackenzie, former c.e.o of Little, Brown, has joined Profile Books’ board of directors as a non-executive director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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For Librarians, 2017 Is Off to a Rough Start

Low attendance at ALA Midwinter, and thorny questions about the fate of libraries under Trump. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Roxane Gay pulls S&S book in protest over Yiannopoulos

Feminist author Roxane Gay has pulled the publication of her forthcoming book with Simon & Schuster, How to Be Heard, in response to the US publisher's reported $250,000 book deal with far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Frankfurt Book Fair Releases Facts and Figures from 2016

Citing strong response to its LitAg and to the Business Club offering, Frankfurt Book Fair found 90 percent of its exhibitors involved in purchases. The post Frankfurt Book Fair Releases Facts and Figures from 2016 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Connect Books' sales up 15.1% in last quarter

Connect Books achieved a strong Christmas trading period, with like-for-like sales up 15.1% across its wholesale business and online platform Wordery. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Weekly E-Ranking: Fallon’s Sweet Revenge derails Hawkins

Jane Fallon’s My Sweet Revenge shot straight to the top of the digital chart, usurping Paula Hawkins, who has topped the list for 16 non-consecutive weeks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Monthly StatShot, August 2016

Sales of adult trade books rose 10.3% in August 2016 over August 2015, but sales of children’s/young adult titles slipped 1.3%, according to figures released by the Association of American Publishers as part of its StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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'Food books form a bigger part of our lives than ever before'

Food writer Bee Wilson looks at the continued popularity and variety of cookery books.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Ten Speed Press Launches Lorena Jones Books Imprint

Lorena Jones Books will focus on cooking and lifestyle titles and is named for and will be overseen by Lorena Jones, Ten Speed v-p and publisher of her imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Maynard Keynes tops academic book vote

John Maynard Keynes’ The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money (Palgrave Macmillan), a book about economic policy, is the academic book that has most influenced modern Britain, according to a public vote. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Japanese Bookseller Tsutaya Opens Its First Book Cafe in Taiwan

Allowing drinks among the bookshelves, Japanese book retail chain Tsutaya's concept is meant to extend the amount of time visitors spend at the store. The post Japanese Bookseller Tsutaya Opens Its First Book Cafe in Taiwan appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Spoof humour books help W H Smith to 'strong' Christmas sales

Sales of spoof humour books helped W H Smith to achieve a “strong” performance over its Christmas trading period, with the company’s chief executive Stephen Clarke saying that group profit growth for the year is now “slightly ahead of plan”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Adults Sales Rose in August But Slipped for Kids

Sales of adult trade books rose 10.3% in August over August 2015, but sales of children’s/young adult titles slipped 1.3%, according to figures released by the Association of American Publishers as part of its StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: January 25, 2017

OKC indie pop-up to get permanent home; crowdfunding campaign launched to open Bronx bookstore; UConn Hartford to get a new B&N; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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