BookExpo 2019: Lupita Nyong’o and The Power of Stars

The theme of beauty shines brightly in Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o’s debut picture book, 'Sulwe' (S&S, Oct.), illustrated by Vashti Harrison, author and illustrator of 'Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History.' Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Imprisoned Egyptian publisher wins 2019 Prix Voltaire

Imprisoned Egyptian publisher and bookseller Khaled Lutfi has won the International Publishers Association’s 2019 Prix Voltaire which supports defenders of freedom to publish. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Eaves’ ‘Murmur’ from CB Editions Wins 2019 Wellcome Book Prize

The novel 'Murmur' wins author Will Eaves the £30,000 Wellcome Book Prize, presented Wednesday evening (May 1) in London. The post Will Eaves’ ‘Murmur’ from CB Editions Wins 2019 Wellcome Book Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Calling BAME writers: entries open for 2019 short story prize

The hunt is on for up-and-coming writers who could scoop this year’s £1,000 Guardian/Fourth Estate prize A Chinese villager with no arms becomes a Paralympian swimming champion; a dapper elderly Jamaican spends New Year’s Eve in a south London police cell under suspicion of domestic abuse; a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ESPN The Magazine Will Shutter After the Release of the September 2019 Body Issue

It's four months into the year, and the industry is losing another print publication. This time around it's ESPN The Magazine. "Our journalists will continue to create the same exceptional content. Consumer habits are evolving rapidly, and this requires ESPN to evolve as well," ESPN said in a... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Green New Deal’s supporters hope to harness power of narrative with Federal Writers’ Project

The ambitious proposal echoes the legendary 1930s-era New Deal project that employed such greats as Ralph Ellison, Saul Bellow, and Zora Neale Hurston. Any collective plan to avert planetary disaster will first need to harness the full powers of storytelling and mythology if it’s going to stand... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent Bookstore Day 2019: Photos

A total of 580 bookstores participated in the fifth annual Independent Bookstore Day, hosting special events, author readings and parties. Here are some photos from the day from our PW team and other contributors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent Bookstore Day 2019: Like Christmas in April

With a record number of stores participating, independent booksellers held a wide range of events to attract customers to April 27's Independent Bookstore Day. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: April 29, 2019

‘The Mister,’ E.L. James’s first non–Fifty Shades romance, in #2 in the country, with her softest first week to date. Plus lauded Irish author Sally Rooney’s sophomore effort, ‘Normal People,’ lands at #6 in hardcover fiction, and Pete Buttigieg’s popularity is rising in the polls and at bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of April 29, 2019

Camilla Läckberg finds a new home at Knopf, HMH editor-at-large David Rosenthal nabs two high-profile books, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 29, 2019

This week: a delightful history of how Britain became modern, plus two outstanding thrillers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: April 26, 2019

Among the week's headlines: Why the DOJ's edition of 'The Mueller Report' gets bad reviews; Melville House, NYPL convene Climate Change Reading Group; and, has Elsevier broken the ice with an open access deal in Norway? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self and De Waal join WoWFest 2019 line-up

Liverpool’s longest-running literature festival has revealed its programme for 2019 with Will Self and Kit De Waal joining the line-up.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2019 Shiekh Zayed Book Award Ceremony Emphasizes Tolerance

In the UAE's 'The Year of Tolerance,' the Shiekh Zayed Book Award ceremony honors writers and intellectuals from many countries and diverse backgrounds. The post 2019 Shiekh Zayed Book Award Ceremony Emphasizes Tolerance appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: May 2019

Memoirs from reality TV star Ty Pennington and Fox News host Shannon Bream are among the books coming from religion and spirituality publishers in May. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: April 24, 2019

The Iowa farmers behind the blog The Gingham Apron landed a book deal with Revell, Brazos signs an unconventional biography of a retiring clergyman, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Zayed Book Award’s Cultural Personalities 2019: Bridging Classical and Modern Arabic

Two of the foremost scholars and researchers in Arabic literature are a couple. And Suzanne and Jaroslav Stetkevych's designation as 2019 Sheikh Zayed Book Award 'Cultural Personalities of the Year' revives an Arabic tradition of honoring families' accomplishments. The post The Zayed Book... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Licensing Hotline: April 2019

Read on for news about books celebrating Barbie's 60th birthday, Lerner's educational nonfiction plans for Garfield, Peanuts books to debut in partnership with NASA, IDW's Care Bears graphic novels, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Crossing Rolls Out Its 2019 World Book Day Translation Offer

In this year's promotion for World Book Day, Amazon Crossing is giving away titles from Spanish, Dutch, German, Hebrew, Swedish, Japanese, and Norwegian. The post Amazon Crossing Rolls Out Its 2019 World Book Day Translation Offer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of April 22, 2019

'Tattooist of Auschwitz' author Heather Morris jumps to St. Martin’s, Ecco votes for Senator Tester, S&S pays six figures for a book on literary innovation, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Books Category Bestsellers, April 14, 2019

The bestselling Apple Books in fiction and literature, mysteries and thrillers, health, mind & body, and more for the week ended April 14, 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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