Six editors pitched their favorite forthcoming books to an enraptured crowd of 300 booksellers, editors, and librarians who packed the Adult Book Editors' Buzz Panel on the opening afternoon of BookExpo. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Linda Sunshine established comics reprint imprints at both Harmony Books and Fireside in the 1970s that produced some of the earliest hardcover and trade paperback comics collections in the book trade. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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There's no universal model of leadership, David Gergen argues, presenting an array of examples to inspire readers. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-03 12:00:43 UTC ]
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Did you miss the U.S. Book Show last week? Watch the Editors' Picks panels, along with the rest of our programming from the second annual U.S. Book Show, from now until the end of August. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sisters confront racism with humor, a fantasy novelist delves into short stories, a military history expert salutes the civil rights movement, and a movie star's memoir goes behind the scenes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Our reviews editors put together eight virtual panels, each featuring the editors of several big fall titles in a given category or age range. Here, those editors tell us why their books stand out. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Holiday print sales in children's books helped the US market gain 3 percent in the week ending April 16. The post An Easter Surprise in the States: 30 Million More Books Sold Than in 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-25 18:01:38 UTC ]
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The longtime Random House editor, who combined a deep passion for books with a shrewd business mind and, as a result, made multiple major contributions to 20th Century literary and publishing history, died on February 4. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Broadway star is writing a memoir with the help of a journalist who encouraged her to share what she’s really like, alter ego and all. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-01-28 20:55:08 UTC ]
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The latest book by Benjamin Zephaniah follows a Trinidadian woman who boarded the Windrush to pursue her singing dream. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-22 07:13:29 UTC ]
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Sourcebooks has reached an agreement with Ebony Magazine Publishing to create a list of Ebony-branded adult books. The first books in the list will be released this fall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Record sales show that even the ability to carry thousands of books in one portable electronic device is not enoughIn 2009, when Amazon’s Kindle ebook was launched in the UK, it seemed impossible to imagine that a dozen years later booksellers would be reporting a record year of sales of... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-01-15 17:00:27 UTC ]
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Feeling nostalgic? Try ‘The Chronicles of Prydain.’ For something more modern, there’s ‘The Midnight Bargain. And so many more. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-01-03 23:00:00 UTC ]
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Year-to-date performance in the American book market is looking likely to converge with that of 202 at 8 percent, NPD Books reports. The post NPD Projects US Print Book Unit Sales 17 Percent Above 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-12-14 02:53:50 UTC ]
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Here’s something sick, deviant, and against nature: Dr. Seuss Enterprises has partnered with vacation rental management company Vacasa to create a real-life version of the Grinch’s cave—home of the Grinch, the titular role in the book about the Grinch. I’m a little perplexed by why someone would... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-12-10 19:05:11 UTC ]
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Known to legions of radio listeners for her exuberant coverage of literature and culture, she was a self-described “resident nerd” at NPR. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-16 04:21:16 UTC ]
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Ms. Mayer reported on Comic-Con and contributed to Book Concierge, NPR’s literary recommendation tool. She gravitated toward science fiction, romance and fantasy. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-11-14 18:40:04 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK has appointed Little Tiger's Ella Whiddett as editor, where she will be commissioning for the Hot Key Books and Piccadilly Press imprints. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 11:39:26 UTC ]
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Joffe Books’ Stephanie Carey has been promoted to associate commissioning editor from her previous role of project editor, effective immediately. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-09 12:49:18 UTC ]
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Selections by teens and librarians include ‘The Kite Runner,’ ‘Ready Player One’ and ‘Dreams of My Father’ Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-05 12:00:00 UTC ]
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With all categories except adult fiction having declines, unit sales of print books fell 5.2% in the week ended September 4, 2021 from the comparable week in 2020 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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