Book industry figures condemn abuse of Clanchy critics in open letter

An open letter, signed by more than 150 figures from the book industry, has condemned the abuse suffered by Monisha Rajesh, Professor Sunny Singh and Chimene Suleyman following their criticisms of Kate Clanchy.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Apple Asks Judge to Send E-book Case to Appeals Court

Apple attorneys argue that sending the matter to the Second Circuit would “save judicial resources by potentially avoiding the need for a costly trial.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ReaderLink Buys Some HDA Book Assets

ReaderLink Distribution Services has acquired book assets from HDA that will allow the company to take over book distribution to the Menard’s and Bed, Bath & Beyond chains. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Recorded Books Buys HighBridge Audio

Recorded Books Inc. has acquired HighBridge Audio, the audiobook imprint of Workman Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Stocks: April Performances

The Publishers Weekly Stock Index fell 7.2% in April as share prices dropped for 11 of the 14 companies on the PWSI. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Update Spring 2014: Books Offering Help with the Practice of Faith Are Ever New

Christian church attendance has fallen from 43% in 2004 to 36% today, according to the March 24 Barna Group research report “Americans Divided on the Importance of Church,” and a lot of those who still go do so less frequently. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, May 5, 2014

This week, new Michael Cunningham, a big Michael Jordan biography, and an evil place called the Thickety. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Update Spring 2014: Love and Marriage, and Kids, and Books, Go Together

The topics of marriage and raising children are both evergreen and ever new for first-timers,” says Philis Boultinghouse, senior editor at Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Toon Books Adds Imprint for Older Readers

Françoise Mouly, New Yorker art director, cofounder (with husband Art Speigelman) of the seminal comics magazine RAW, and founder of the award-winning Toon Books line of comics for early readers, is launching Toon Graphics for Visual Readers, a new imprint for older readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Abu Dhabi Book Fair: From Swedish Noir to Arabic Poetry

Sweden is the guest of honor at this year’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), running from April 30 to May 5 at the vast glass-and-steel Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tesco Clubcard promotion for blinkbox books

Tesco is encouraging its Clubcard holders to buy more ebooks in a marketing campaign to run over... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Best Road Books

Bill Bryson, L. Frank Baum, and more books about road trips to take on the road with you this summer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kremlin account wins Pushkin House Russian Book Prize

Red Fortress: The Secret Heart of Russia's History by Catherine Merridale (Allen Lane) has... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Changes Coming to Frankfurt Book Fair

The biggest change, set to take effect in 2015, is that English-language and American exhibitors will move from their longtime home in Hall 8.0, closer to “the heart of the action” in Halls 6.0 and 4.0. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones opens revamped York store

Waterstones has opened another new-look store in York. The York bookshop has moved from its... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Road, HarperCollins Back in Court

HarperCollins and Open Road were back in court last week, as the parties have not worked out a final resolution to their copyright dispute over Open Road’s ebook edition of Jean Craighead George’s "Julie of the Wolves." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2014 Best Translated Book Awards Revealed

László Krasznahorkai was awarded the 2014 Best Translated Book Award for fiction for "Seiobo There Below." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Solomon wins Wellcome Book Prize

Andrew Solomon’s Far From the Tree: A Dozen Kinds of Love (Chatto & Windus) has won... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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States Accuse Apple of Stonewalling E-Book Case

In a blistering opposition motion, 33 state attorneys have made their feelings known to the Second Circuit: Apple, they say, is blatantly stonewalling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beckham and Murray on British Sports Book Awards shortlists

David Beckham, Andy Murray and Ronnie O’Sullivan are among the sports stars competing for... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Capstone, Epic! Ink E-book Subscription Deal

Children's publisher Capstone Young Readers and Epic!, a kids’ ebook subscription service, announced a distribution agreement that will make 500 Capstone titles available through the Epic! digital service. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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