Almost exactly 10 years ago, in May 2009, Amazon expanded from selling books to publishing them as well with the launch of Amazon Encore, a publishing program for promising self-published books and out-of-print works from major houses. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The literary advocacy and human rights organization marks the occasion with a museum exhibit, its first Congress of Writers in nearly a century, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In its fourth and final year, IPA’s Africa Publishing Innovation Fund will support publishers in accessibility. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Opening the Literary World to Everyone’ ur readers will recall that at mid-June, we had the announcement of the Africa... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-06-29 10:33:25 UTC ]
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The University of North Carolina Press has much to celebrate as it marks its 100th anniversary. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime Day is back for 2022. Despite its beginnings as a shopping “holiday” no one asked for, it’s grown to mammoth proportions—Amazon Prime members can expect a flood of discounts when the deals start dropping at midnight PT on Tuesday, July 12 and run through Wednesday, July... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2022-06-16 19:27:37 UTC ]
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Founded 25 years ago by Stu Levy at a time when manga was a niche within a niche, Tokyopop brought manga—Japanese book-format comics—to a new generation of young American fans, ushering in a new era in North American comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In San Diego, an 8-year-old published a book about a courageous turtle and plans to donate the proceeds for art and music supplies. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-05-12 21:42:48 UTC ]
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Ready for free downloads, this is the fifth year of Amazon's World Book Day giveaway in international literature, with seven translations. The post Amazon Publishing Opens #ReadTheWorld 2022 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-15 03:34:30 UTC ]
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The Bologna Children's Book Fair announced the winners of its 10th annual BOP – Bologna Prize for the Best Children's Publishers of the Year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Frequently given shortlist and longlist attention, Cal Flyn's socio-ecological study 'Islands of Abandonment' wins Young Writer of the Year. The post Awards: Cal Flyn Wins the £10,000 Young Writer of the Year Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-01 17:30:05 UTC ]
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Now here’s a celebrity memoir to get excited about. Elliot Page, the Oscar- and Emmy-nominated star of Juno, Inception, and The Umbrella Academy, is currently working on his first memoir, which is due to be published by Flatiron in 2023. According to the publisher’s announcement, the memoir... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-02-18 17:08:00 UTC ]
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Total revenue rose 9.4% at Hachette Book Group parent Lagardère Publishing in 2021, and profits jumped 42.7% over 2020. HBG sales rose 3.7%, excluding the impact of its Workman Publishing acquisition. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Two new books — ‘Didn’t We Almost Have It All,’ by Gerrick Kennedy and ‘Young Whitney,’ by Bette Marshall — explore the making and unmaking of the ’80s pop sensation Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-11 11:00:35 UTC ]
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Creative Access is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new website and brand identity as industry heads such as Stephen Page and Tom Weldon pay tribute to the social enterprise’s impact. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-19 22:49:33 UTC ]
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The downturn in print book sales in Russia may have been as deep as between 50 and 70 percent, according to editor Svetlana Zorin. The post Year-End Russian Book Publishing Industry Assessment: ‘Seriously Difficult’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-04 14:35:09 UTC ]
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Cameron Janes, an Amazon veteran who has overseen Prime Video, retail and Kindle ventures left the company earlier this week. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2021-11-24 22:24:32 UTC ]
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'The Lincoln Highway' by Amor Towles (Viking) was named the Best Book of the Year by Amazon Books editors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Ongoing pandemic market conditions for Amazon Publishing in London, Eoin Purcell says, reflect 'intensity' in entertainment consumption. The post Amazon Publishing’s Eoin Purcell: ‘Surprise Books’ and Other Pandemic Effects appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-15 15:50:12 UTC ]
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PJ Harvey is trying her hand at poetry again. In April 2022, Picador Poetry in the UK will publish the hardcover edition of Orlam, Harvey’s book-length narrative poem. A special collector’s edition featuring the musician’s original artwork will follow in October 2022. The long-form poem, which... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-12 18:12:55 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Children's is to launch a programme of commemorative publishing next year, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-11 17:06:39 UTC ]
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In a lengthy opposition brief filed this week, lawyers for a potential consumer class portrayed their case as the second act of the Apple e-books case and insisted there is more than enough evidence for the case to proceed. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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