Book Deals: Week of September 30, 2019

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg sells her story, Ian McEwan unveils a Brexit novella, Bloomsbury buys the sophomore novel by the author of 'Dr. Strange & Mr. Norrell,' and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Viewpoints From the Children’s Books Salon: Trends, Concerns, and Publishing Pride

The observations made by these diverse publishers during at the first Children's Books Salon in New York speak to their common faith in the social power of books. The post Viewpoints From the Children’s Books Salon: Trends, Concerns, and Publishing Pride appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why university libraries are tossing millions of books

Struggling to keep up with the increasing digitization of academia, libraries are purging older volumes to make way for study spaces and coffee shops. The act is a radical shift from when the value of a library was measured by the scope of its books.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2018-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rochelle Humes picture book to Studio

TV presenter and pop star Rochelle Humes will publish a picture book with Kings Road Publishing's Studio Press later this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CLPE and BookTrust to review BAME representation in kids' books

The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education is (CLPE) is teaming up with BookTrust to review ethnic representation in children’s literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kerridge rustles up another week at number one

Tom Kerridge’s Lose Weight for Good (Absolute) has eased in for a fourth week in total as the UK Official Top 50 number one, selling 34,843 copies for £386,049. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daedalus Books Closes Wholesale Division

Daedalus Books & Music, one of the oldest remainder companies in the United States, has shuttered its wholesale business and appears to have sold its online retail operations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Children’s Book Publisher Margie Wolfe and the ‘Trump Bump’

While some at the Children's Books Salon said they're unsure whether the political climate is affecting how socially relevant content is selling, one of the most seasoned hands in the sector says the 'Trump bump' is real. The post Canadian Children’s Book Publisher Margie Wolfe and the ‘Trump... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: The Oliphant in the room

A week ahead of its paperback release, Gail Honeyman’s Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine leapt into the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one, trumping Fire and Fury and seeing off the (Michael) Wolff from the door. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Caravan Book Store will close this month after nearly 64 years

Caravan Book Store fills an almost inconspicuous niche on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. With Starbucks on one side and the Biltmore on the other, it has straddled the city’s past and present, offering bibliophiles refuge and solace in its well-curated selection of antiquarian books. For... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Looking Ahead to Taipei International Book Exhibition: An Interview With James Chao

'The Power of Reading' is the message to Taiwan's consumer base at this year's Taipei International Book Exhibition, while Frankfurter Buchmesse's professional program there examines changes in business, markets, and sales. The post Looking Ahead to Taipei International Book Exhibition: An... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British Book Award Judges Announced as the ‘Nibbies’ Entry Deadline Approaches

With roughly 25 awards on the list, the British Book Awards–the 'Nibbies'–are selected by a sizable group of industry players who serve as jurors. The deadline for entries in this year's competition is February 9. The post British Book Award Judges Announced as the ‘Nibbies’ Entry Deadline... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Book Sales Weather the Storms in Puerto Rico

With little electricity in the months following two powerful hurricanes that caused widespread devastation, residents turned to books for solace. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Harry Potter book sales top 500 million worldwide

Sales of J K Rowling’s Harry Potter books have exceeded 500 million worldwide, according to Bloomsbury. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Kassabova's Border wins travel book of the year

Ex-soldier and novelist Jan Morris CBE has been recognised for her outsanding contribution to travel writing by The Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards, while Kapka Kassabova was honoured with the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year for Border (Granta). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: February 2, 2018

Among this week's headlines: ALA's new diverse books initiative; a look at how libraries can fill the void left by the loss of local newspapers; and a proposed budget cut endangers the University Press of Kentucky. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Trade prepares for rush of feminist books

A wave of “empowering” books supporting current conversations around feminism are set to hit the market this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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This Week's Bestsellers: February 5, 2018

A Dave Chappelle anecdote boosts interest in—and sales of—a backlist memoir. Plus new year, new you titles are going strong four weeks into 2018, and David Levithan’s ‘Every Day’ heads to the big screen. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Librarian jailed for stealing books

A librarian in Wales has been jailed after stealing books from her workplace and trying to sell them online. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Brixton Review of Books among projects given RSL grants

The Royal Society of Literature has revealed the six recipients of its 2018 RSL Literature Matters Awards which provides writers with financial support to undertake a new literary project. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The US National Book Award Goes International With a Translation Prize

Many in publishing and those disheartened by the xenophobia of the times may cheer the National Book Foundation's decision to add a category for translated literature with what Lisa Lucas calls 'the power to touch us as American readers.' The post The US National Book Award Goes International... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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