BookExpo 2017: Questioning Nigerian Traditions: Ayobami Adebayo

“Nigerian society has changed quite a bit [over the past 30 years], and more and more people are having conversations about being a woman in Nigeria,” says Ayobami Adebayo, who explores the subject in her debut novel, "Stay with Me" (Knopf, Aug.). Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Reports Indicate the World Cup Boosted Book Sales for Traditional Russian Titles

For all the excitement, tourism, and politically tinged analysis that FIFA's 21st World Cup brought to Moscow, the books market seems to have come out cheering, too, with international visitors said to be asking for Russian reads. The post Reports Indicate the World Cup Boosted Book Sales for... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Rights Fair To Colocate at Javits Center With BookExpo in 2019

After testing the preferences of 2018 attendees in surveys, BookExpo and the New York Rights Fair have announced that while the two events will continue to be independently produced, they'll both be together at the Javits Center in 2019. The post New York Rights Fair To Colocate at Javits Center... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four questions for...Liz Calder on The English Patient

On 8th July, Michael Ondaatje’s The English Patient was named the Golden Booker winner; the best novel to have won the prize in its 50-year history. Liz Calder, co-founder of Bloomsbury publishing, tells Natasha Onwuemezi how the business came to sign the book, and the reason for its enduring... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo, NYRF Will Run in Late May at the Javits Center

After operating in separate venues in 2018, BookExpo and the New York Rights Fair have announced that they will join together in New York City’s Javits Center in 2019. New York Rights Fair will run concurrently with BookExpo, which is currently set for May 29-31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sean Spicer Takes Questions Again, This Time Peddling His Book

Sean Spicer, the former White House press secretary, signing a copy of his new book, “The Briefing,” this week. In interviews on his book tour, Mr. Spicer has acknowledged some fault for perpetuating falsehoods from the lectern. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2018-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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StatShot Annual Publisher Survey Puts 2017 Estimated US Revenue at $26.2 Billion

In 2017, the US book publishing industry reported revenues of $26.2 billion, according to the Association of American Publishers report, StatShot The post StatShot Annual Publisher Survey Puts 2017 Estimated US Revenue at $26.2 Billion appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.K. Reports 2017 As Record Year for Publishing

The U.K. publishing industry had a record-breaking year in 2017, with income up 5% to £5.7 billion, according to figures released by the Publishers Association in its annual Yearbook. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Flexing Export Muscle Ahead of Brexit: The UK’s Publishers Association Releases Its 2017 ‘Yearbook’

The Publishers Association released 2017 statistics on the UK book market, emphasizing strong export sales and the book industry's economic contribution ahead of Brexit. The post Flexing Export Muscle Ahead of Brexit: The UK’s Publishers Association Releases Its 2017 ‘Yearbook’ appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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North American Comics Market Declined 6.5% in 2017

Combined North American sales of graphic novels and periodical comics declined about 6.5% to $1.01 billion in 2017, although graphic novel sales via the book trade were essentially flat. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IBPA Board Votes Against a Collective Exhibit at BookExpo 2019: ‘The Best Decision for Now’

Evaluating the 'reimagined' BookExpo 2018, the IBPA board–for 34 years a BookExpo exhibitor–votes to forgo a cooperative booth in 2019, as in 2018: 'There is little reason for a publisher not part of the traditional eco-system to exhibit on the trade show floor.' The post IBPA Board Votes... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snapchat moves beyond traditional publishing brands with latest partnerships

Haven't heard of Daquan or Goalslayin? The teens have, and Snapchat wants to work with the companies behind these social publishing accounts. The post Snapchat moves beyond traditional publishing brands with latest partnerships appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French Book Sales Fell 1.6% in 2017

French publishing sales were down in 2017, falling 1.6% to $3.6 billion. Comic books and literature had a good year, while sales of children's books dipped slightly compared to 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inside stories: Turkey’s grim tradition of publishing behind bars

Former HDP leader Selahattin Demirtaş has published a short story collection, written while in jail awaiting trial – just the latest example of a writer clashing with Turkey’s governmentAt the Istanbul book fair last November, there was a signing for the politician Selahattin Demirtaş’s short... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio Publishers Association Reports a 22.7-Percent Jump in 2017 Revenue

A six-year trend of double-digit growth year-over-year continues, according to the new report for 2017 from the US Audio Publishers Association. Audiobook sales last year totaled more than $2.5 billion. The post Audio Publishers Association Reports a 22.7-Percent Jump in 2017 Revenue appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo and BookCon Announce Preliminary 2018 Attendance Figures

Preliminary numbers released by organizers of this year's BookExpo and BookCon show a 'reimagined' focus on booksellers that may actually have drawn fewer booksellers and retailers than last year. The post BookExpo and BookCon Announce Preliminary 2018 Attendance Figures appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Event Attendees Rose 2% at BookExpo; BookCon Attendance Held at 20,000

The total number of BookExpo attendees rose 2% in 2018 over 2017, reaching 7,732. The figure includes all retailers, librarians, authors, and other attendees, with the exception of exhibitors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'NYRB' Plummets, 'Paris Review' Creeps Upward On 2017 VIDA Count

According to the annual VIDA Count, which analyzes gender parity at literary magazines, only 23.3% of pieces published in the 'New York Review of Books' last year were written by women, while representation at the 'Paris Review' crept up by 8 percentage points in the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo and BookCon 2018: Authors Explore the Multiplicities of Diversity

Both BookExpo and BookCon organizers have committed themselves to scheduling panels meant to raise awareness of diversity and multiculturalism in literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Politics to the fore at BookExpo 2018

Lots of authors, lots of politics, lots of attempts at luring more booksellers—these characterised BookExpo 2018, held in New York last week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo and New York Rights Fair Extend Their Partnership, Polling Attendees

With many hoping that BookExpo and its rights center–the New York Rights Fair–can get together under one roof, attendees are being surveyed, organizers say, to assess feedback and plan for the future. The post BookExpo and New York Rights Fair Extend Their Partnership, Polling Attendees appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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