“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 ]
Sourcebooks buys a new Elizabeth Warren bio, Dresden Files author Jim Butcher sells a short story collection to Ace, Audible pays six figures for two audio-first romances, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jen Hatmaker has the #6 book in the country with ‘Of Mess and Moxie.’ Plus Robert Wright explains ‘Why Buddhism Is True,’ and Slipknot lead singer Corey Taylor offers his NSFW take on current politics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Traditional as well as language-focused and risk-taking narratives' are included in the longlist for this year's Buch Preis, says jury chair Katja Gasser. The post ‘Bigger, Broader’: The German Book Prize Releases Its 2017 Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Colin Hughes, chair of the Publishers Association's Education Publishers Council, has called into question the Department for Education's (DfE) method of evaluating textbooks for its South Asian maths teaching programme, after just one textbook was approved for the scheme. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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San Antonio's new bookstore; Wisconsin used bookstore is for sale; an Indian mobile store seeks support; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Named after the legendary book editor Lawrence "Larry" Ashmead, the prize is awarded each year to a young editor of exceptional talent. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended August 6, 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Ready or Not!,’ the follow-up to 2013’s ‘Nom Nom Paleo,’ is the #5 book in the country. Plus Mark Manson’s tough-love self-help book has its best week yet, and Tom Perrotta releases his first novel since 2011’s ‘The Leftovers.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andover Books to relocate; the bookstore inspired by Jeff-Kinney; a Seattle store goes on the block; the California store taking on Iranian censors; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: an absorbing account of the case of Willie James Grimes, plus Paul Yoon's beautiful story collection. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Questions have been raised about whether it is advisable for illustrators to sign away their copyright to authors and publishers after it has emerged Tom Fletcher owns the copyright for the pictures in his forthcoming book. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Although sales in the fiscal year, ended June 30, fell slightly from fiscal 2016, earnings increased 7.5% to $199 million at HarperCollins. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From 45 honorees, five shortlisted contenders will be revealed on September 4, a PW Star Watch 'Superstar' to be named on September 6 in New York City. The post PW Star Watch and Frankfurt Book Fair Announce 2017’s Top Honorees appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nashville gets a new bookstore; promoting bookstores as "places of ideas"; a Nevada store under threat of closing; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the books just snatched up in Hollywood are a nonfiction title by CNN anchor Jake Tapper, a not-yet-published book about the unheralded female rock stars of Silicon Valley, and a Spiegel & Grau-published novel about a woman who goes missing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the books generating buzz this week are a Spanish mountaineer's memoir; a new romantic comedy co-written by 'Rosie Project' author Graeme Simsion; and a work by a French editor about trying to summit Mont Blanc. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gavin James Bower says the Man Booker Prize longlist shows the publishing industry needs to start talking about class seriously. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended July 30, 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From content connoisseurs to dynamic disruptors, marketing masters, revenue generators, and visionaries—the Folio: 100 intersects consumer, b-to-b, regional, enthusiast and association publishing—big and small. The post Meet the 2017 Folio: 100 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: a mother abandons her family with $40,000 in a backpack, plus what science says about UFOs, chemtrails, and aliens. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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