BookExpo 2018: Ngozi Ukazu: The Puck Stops Here

Texas native Ngozi Ukazu first wrote about hockey in a screenplay-writing seminar during her senior year at Yale. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christy Awards 2018 in Photos

The 2018 Christy Awards recognized 10 works of Christian fiction in Nashville, Tenn. on November 7, including 'True to You' by Becky Wade, which was named Book of the Year. And adjacent to the Christy Awards, the second annual Art of Writing conference doubled its attendance from last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic Arts Brooklyn 2018 Returns to Pratt Campus

Comic Arts Brooklyn 2018 returned to the Pratt Institute campus with a lineup of indie and self-published cartoonists that included such artists as Julie Doucette, Hartley Lin, Jane Mai, Al Columbia, Olivier Schrauwen, Ariel Schrag, and Mark Newgarden. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Mainstreet Trading Company triumphs as Britain’s Best Small Shop of 2018

An independent bookshop, The Mainstreet Trading Company’s Bookshop & Café, has been named Britain’s Best Small Shop of 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion & Spirituality Update 2018: All Our Coverage

Ahead of the annual meeting between the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature on Nov. 17-20 this year, PW looks at the latest trends in academic religion book publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: November 14, 2018

Relationship blogger Ashley Willis is bringing her next book to FaithWords, IVP signed a book of letters from a mother to her son about race, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Kindle Paperwhite review (2018): A classic, updated

Until now, the Kindle Paperwhite had three mortal enemies: water, airplane seatback pockets (just me that keeps leaving them on planes?) and book snobs. While there's no hope for the latter, one of those issues isn't long for this world, as this year... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Selection of Bible Commentaries: Religion & Spirituality Update 2018

'Hebrews–Revelation' (Crossway, out now) is the 12th volume in the ESV Expository Commentary series, edited by Iain M. Duguid, James M. Hamilton Jr., and Jay Sklar. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: November 12, 2018

Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney has the #1 book in the country – again – with ‘The Meltdown.’ Plus musicians tell their stories in two new titles, and Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle gets an illustrated omnibus. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: November 9, 2018

Among the headlines this week: Mixed results for libraries at the polls; the battle over Europe's bold open access plan heats up, as AAP and other stakeholders weigh in; and Tim Berners-Lee pushes his plan to save the Internet. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Books Category Bestsellers, November 4, 2018

The bestselling Apple Books in fiction and literature, mysteries and thrillers, health, mind & body, and more for the week ended November 4, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of November 12, 2018

Doubleday invests in the sophomore novel by the author of 'The Night Circus,' Morrow nabs a debut thriller that picked up buzz in Frankfurt, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey, 2018

The industry made small improvements on such hot-button issues as pay disparity and workforce diversification in 2017—but sexual harassment remains an issue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rooney, Alderton and Eliot shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2018

Books from writers including Man Booker-longlisted author Sally Rooney, former Sunday Times dating columnist Dolly Alderton and Penguin editor Henry Eliot have made the shortlist for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BA puts a stop to Civilised Saturday

The Booksellers Association (BA) has revealed it will not run a centralised variation of Civilised Saturday in 2018 following feedback with its members. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NBC, Fox News and Facebook stop running Trump's anti-immigrant campaign ad

NBCUniversal said Monday that it is pulling President Trump’s controversial anti-immigrant campaign advertisement, hours after the spot ran prominently during “Sunday Night Football.” Fox News said it decided to stop running the commercial as well, and Facebook stopped accepting it as a paid ad,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of October 29, 2018

This week's hot books include an Italian novel that sold in over 10 territories during the Frankfurt season, and a Finnish title on the meaning of life that sold to Harper in the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: November 2, 2018

Among the week's headlines: Libraries hope to win at the ballot box; NYPL sends a 'powerful' message via its library card design; and a look at how the battle over privacy is shaping up in Congress. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guadalajara 2018: All Our Coverage

This year, the world’s largest Spanish-language book fair will feature a focus on Portugal, with a special homage to José Saramago from Plácido Domingo, forty Portuguese authors in attendance, and artists and entertainers holding events throughout Guadalajara. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Books Category Bestsellers, October 28, 2018

The bestselling Apple Books in biographies and memoirs, fiction and literature, mysteries and thrillers, and more for the week ended 28, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of November 5, 2018

Harper invests in the debut by a former Aussie book buyer, a social history of the Barbizon Hotel draws Hollywood interest, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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