BookExpo 2019: Much A-Buzz About Middle Grade

Middle grade authors and editors will have a chance to shine today at the Meet Middle Grade Buzz Authors and the Middle Grade Editors’ Buzz panels, both moderated by Emily Hall of Main Street Books in St. Charles, Mo. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air August 3, 2015: H.G. 'Buzz' Bissinger

H.G. “Buzz” Bissinger, author of 'Friday Night Lights, 25th Anniversary Edition' (Da Capo, 9780306824203), will appear on NPR’s 'Fresh Air' on Monday, August 3. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Buzz at the Zimbabwe Book Fair is “Growth”

The Zimbabwe Book Fair, once the key event in African publishing, has declined. This year, a focus on growing the knowledge economy is giving it new life. The post The Buzz at the Zimbabwe Book Fair is “Growth” appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Are There No Literary Agents in the Middle East?

One of the few literary agents focusing on Arabic, Yasmina Jraissati, discusses the non-existent role of the literary agent in the Middle East. The post Why Are There No Literary Agents in the Middle East? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo America 2015 Elicits Mixed Emotions

BookExpo America 2015 felt like even more of a marketing event with literature firmly pushed aside in favor of pure commerce. The post BookExpo America 2015 Elicits Mixed Emotions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Second Library Buzz Panel Highlights Nonfiction

Eight publishers' representatives kept the mood light as they introduced librarians to the anticipated titles of fall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Editors Build Library Buzz

Representatives from seven publishers were greeted on Thursday by a room packed with librarians eager to hear the big books of 2015. The session was the first of two AAP Librarian Book Buzz panels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Buzzing Debut YA Titles

Here’s an advance peek at why the editors participating in today’s Young Adult Editors’ Buzz Panel are especially enthusiastic about the novels they will spotlight, as well as their observations on the value of this forum for generating early book buzz. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Love Is In the Air at Young Adult Editors' Buzz Panel

The books featured at the Young Adult Editors' Buzz Panel had love as a common theme: first love, forbidden love, love from beyond the grave, and, not to be outdone, deadly love. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Challenges, Triumph, and Big Debuts at the Adult Buzz Panel

This year, editors presented an even split of noteworthy, forthcoming fiction and nonfiction titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jonathan Franzen Draws Big Crowd at BookExpo America

In a year that has had failed to produce a new superstar literary author, old standby Jonathan Franzen took the stage at BEA 2015 to fill the role. The post Jonathan Franzen Draws Big Crowd at BookExpo America appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What's Cooking at BookExpo America 2015

The cookbook authors who will be speaking, signing, and even cooking at this year's BookExpo America and its partner consumer event, BookCon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers in the Middle East Hustle to Cope with Instability

Publishers in the Middle East describe how they are trying to get around daily challenges, in particular falling book sales, resulting from instability. The post Publishers in the Middle East Hustle to Cope with Instability appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YA book 'An Ember in the Ashes' draws buzz

Many critics are praising the novel by writer Sabaa Tahir, which centers on people living in a Rome-like fantasy world. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European, Middle East Experts Talk Libraries in War Zones

The European Association of Middle East Librarians are meeting in Algeria this week to discuss high risk projects in Afghanistan, Mali, Iraq and more. The post European, Middle East Experts Talk Libraries in War Zones appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2015: The Buzz Books of the Show

With no single title emerging as the big book of the fair, we offer a rundown of some of the novels, and big nonfiction titles, people were talking about in London. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Allison Pearson revisits bestselling heroine in middle age

I Don’t Know How She Does It author returns to heroine Kate Reddy, now contending with age discrimination at work and ‘chaos’ at homeHelen Fielding returned us unexpectedly to the world of Bridget Jones two years ago, the eternal singleton now 51, widowed, and dipping a tentative toe into the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Catholics Flock to L.A. Congress to Buzz about Francis, Buy Books

The loss of Image Books, Pope Francis's popularity with both liberals and conservatives, and the lack of high-profile female speakers were top subjects at L.A. Congress, the nation’s largest annual gathering of Roman Catholics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Confession of a traditional publisher: Inhabiting ‘that moral middle ground’

Robots haven't completely replaced media salespeople, but they've forced the role to evolve. In the latest in our Confessions series, an anonymous publishing exec says that while it's hard to get print reps with digital skills, too many digital salespeople don't even bother to read the company's... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA Sets 2015 Buzz Panels

There will be three three separate buzz panels for adult, young adult, and middle grade titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Focusing on Islam—and on ISIS: Middle East Books 2015

Although radical Islam dominates the headlines, it represents only a tiny fraction of the world’s estimated 1.6 billion Muslims. That deep global diversity figures into several forthcoming titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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