BookExpo 2018: Authors Tell Booksellers, It's Best of Times, It's Worst of Times

BookExpo kicked off with the traditional adult book breakfast featuring three comedians, two novelists, and one history professor drawing laughs even while explaining how political and social upheavals inspire their writing. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Authors on the Air March 4, 2014: Jaron Lanier

Jaron Lanier, author of "Who Own the Future" (Simon & Schuster, 9781451654974), will appear on the "Colbert Report" on Tuesday, March 4. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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VIDEO: Cherub author begins a Rock War

A decade after beginning his successful Cherub series, best-selling children's author, Robert Muchamore, publishes his new book, Rock War. Continue reading at BBC News

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Award-Winning Authors Struggling to Make Ends Meet

Writing for The Guardian, Robert McCrum observes that “the credit crunch and the internet are making writing as a career harder than it has been for a generation.” Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Georgia to be Guest of Honor at Frankfurt 2018

Representatives from the book fair and Georgia came together for a signing in Berlin on February 27. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Podcast: Apple Looking To Buy Time In E-Book Case

In a federal courtroom in Manhattan, attorneys for Apple in its ebook price-fixing case are offering up lessons in creative legal maneuvering. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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German Author Christoph Hein Honors US Publisher Sara Bershtel

In this speech, German author Christoph Hein examines the importance of literature and honors Metropolitan Books' publisher Sara Bershtel for her work in bringing German literature to the USA. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Premiership rugby: Sun and Times subscribers get online and mobile clips

News UK extends digital sport offering beyond Premier League and Champions League football, with BT retaining TV rightsSun and Times publisher News UK has snapped up the online and mobile clip rights to Aviva Premiership rugby, bolstering its online sports content following its aquisition of... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Is this the worst site on the Internet?

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Independents vie for regional crowns at Bookseller Industry Awards

Thirty-eight stores earned a spot on the regional shortlists and are in the running to be The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Two Digital Executives Leaving Time Inc.

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Authors on the Air February 25, 2014: Lisa Bloom

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Should More Top Authors Give Back to Indie Bookstores?

Love him or hate him, you can't fault James Patterson for his generosity, as he's giving some $1 million of his money back to independent bookstores. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Authors on the Air February 24, 2014: Mayim Bialik

Mayim Bialik, author of "Mayim’s Vegan Table" (Da Capo Lifelong, 9780738217048) will appear on the "Wendy Williams Show" on Tuesday, February 25. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Authors on the Air February 20, 2014: General Stanley McChrystal

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