BookCon 2015: Four Bestselling Cartoonists Meet Their Fans

Held on Saturday morning at BookCon, the Comics Are Awesome panel, offered inside information from four bestselling cartoonist/writers: Ben Hatke, Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm and Jeff Smith. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Publishing News From Around the Web: September 9, 2015

Are adult coloring books a new spiritual practice? What can Christians can learn from Confucius? These are a few of the questions answered in popular news items today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air September 8, 2015: H.G. 'Buzz' Bissinger

H.G. “Buzz” Bissinger, author of 'Friday Night Lights, 25th Anniversary Edition' (Da Capo, 9780306824203), will appear on MSNBC TV's 'Hardball with Chris Matthews' and Showtime's '60 Minutes Sports' on Tuesday, September 8. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Behind the German Bestseller, 'Old Country'

On the 'Der Spiegel' bestseller list for 28 consecutive weeks now, this novel, according to its acquiring editor at Knaus Verlag, has garnered mass appeal by tapping into a universal theme: "the profound human desire for a place to belong." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of September 7, 2015

British bestseller Santa Montefiore moves to a new house; Kerry Lonsdale, of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, sells her debut; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall Regional Bookselling Shows 2015: Publishers Offer Economics of Publishing 101 for Booksellers

Publishers will be using profit-and-loss statements to educate booksellers about their financial realities at this year's regional trade shows. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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2015 Folio: Eddie Digital Award Finalists

Folio's cornerstone awards program is returning to the Folio: Show! Join our team and hundreds of your magazine media peers to celebrate gorgeous design and uncompromising journalism. The post 2015 Folio: Eddie Digital Award Finalists appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending September 4, 2015

New York City continues to add more bookstores, with one slated to open on the Lower East Side early next year. Twice Told Tales will open in McPherson, Kans., and The Booksellers is opening in Dayton, Oh., this coming week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall Regional Bookselling Shows 2015: No Matter Where You Live, There's a Book for There: TK# Picks from Booksellers

Booksellers from across the country share standout books with strong regional ties. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Monthly StatShot, May 2015

May was a bad month for publishers, with sales down in most of the major categories compared to the same month last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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2015 Folio: Ozzie Award Finalists

Folio's cornerstone awards program is returning to the Folio: Show! Join our team and hundreds of your magazine media peers to celebrate gorgeous design and uncompromising journalism. The post 2015 Folio: Ozzie Award Finalists appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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September 2015: Top Reviews of Self-published Books from BlueInk Review

Our monthly selection of reviews from BlueInk Review, a service which reviews self-published books. The post September 2015: Top Reviews of Self-published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Fall Regional Bookselling Shows 2015: The PW Guide

What’s in store at the annual booksellers associations’ gatherings, which kick off the week of September 14. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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2015 Folio: Eddie Award Finalists

Folio's cornerstone awards program is returning to the Folio: Show! Join our team and hundreds of your magazine media peers to celebrate gorgeous design and uncompromising journalism. The post 2015 Folio: Eddie Award Finalists appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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France, Southeast Asia In Spotlight at Frankfurt Rights Directors Meeting

The Rights Directors Meeting at the Frankfurt Book Fair will focus on France and the developing markets in Southeast Asia where more than 620 million people live. The post France, Southeast Asia In Spotlight at Frankfurt Rights Directors Meeting appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: 'Grey' Falls to #12

EL James' consistently bestselling "Grey" fell a staggering eight spots to #12 on iBooks bestseller list for the week ended Aug. 31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US book sales fall in first five months of 2015

Book sales of traditionally published books in the US fell by almost 6% in the first five months of this year, compared to the same period the year before. Overall sales for trade fiction and non-fiction, children, higher education, professional and university presses were down 5.8% from... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Back to Hogwarts: 'Harry Potter' fans celebrate the traditional first day of school

In the 'Potter' books, Hogwarts students always head back to school on Sept. 1. Many fans are celebrating today and 'Potter' fanatics have a new book (by Rowling although not set in the 'Potter' universe), a new theme park, and – a bit farther out – a new movie to look forward to. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Four Risk Factors Facing the Comics Industry in 2015

While comics and graphic novel sales remain strong, several risk factors could threaten how the direct market works, and the industry is still learning to cope with them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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J.K. Rowling's truth about Hagrid spawns sad 'Harry Potter' fan theory

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling often interacts with fans on Twitter to share previously unknown facts about the characters from the wizarding world of her books, but a recent confession about Hagrid has left some people sad. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Swede Self-Publishes Book to Put Kids to Sleep, Becomes Bestseller

A Swedish self-published book, The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep, uses hypnotism to put kids to sleep and it's selling, but there's backlash. The post Swede Self-Publishes Book to Put Kids to Sleep, Becomes Bestseller appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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