Violeta by Isabel Allende (Bloomsbury) was dubbed “a great sweeping story like a river in spate” by critics this week, picking up mentions in the Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman, Independent and the Telegraph, while Free Love by Tessa Hadley (Jonathan Cape) and Reality+ by David J Chalmers (Allen Lane) also captured the critics' attention. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Professors Rachel Noorda and Kathi Inman Berens offer a 21-minute presentation of some key findings from their groundbreaking survey report 'Immersive Media & Books 2020.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The tastemakers in the publishing industry spent big on a handful of novels, and a raft of memoirs at this year's fair. Some insiders mused that while the novels offer escapism, the memoirs give readers what they crave even more in these divisive times: a sense of connection with other people. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The ebook format became the most popular one for adult fiction in 2011, surpassing hardcover books and paperbacks, according to an annual survey. Net revenue from ebook sales over all more than doubled from 2010. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Welcome to the inaugural U.S. Book Show, a different kind of trade show. 'Publishers Weekly' editorial director Jim Milliot introduces the next big thing in publishing conferences. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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On May 24, Newbery Medalist and newly appointed National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina sat down with the 'New York Times for Kids' editorial director Amber Williams to discuss her storied career, the 10th anniversary of 'Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass,' and her latest... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Editors and literary agents on the mechanics—and the emotions—behind the publishing business, what makes a bestseller, and how book bidding wars can cloud expectations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Celebrated rapper Chuck D continues his social activism as a visual artist, releasing a set of graphic journals via Enemy Books, a new imprint launched in partnership with Akashic Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Named after the combination of a question mark and an exclamation point, Interabang Books meets challenging questions with bold answers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Meet the authors behind some of the adult, children’s, and graphic titles on PW’s radar. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Main Street Books in Lafayette, Ind., is a favorite of Angry Robot Books publicist Caroline Lambe, who appreciates the eight-year-old indie as a “wonderful proactive supporter of inclusivity, regularly posting on its socials about the book buying bans and what positive action to take.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Panelists from Atria, Barnes & Noble, BookTok, Penguin, and St. Martin's gathered to discuss how the app is rewriting the rules for selling books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book fairs in the U.S. evolve alongside the industry, and while some have declined in the digital age, others have thrived through embracing regionality and technology, writes ‘PW’ Midwest correspondent Claire Kirch. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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You'll be telling everyone about your latest group picks with these book club goods for your body, your tote, your notes, and more. - Kelly Jensen Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-03-14 10:33:00 UTC ]
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https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/books/2021/12/olga-tokarczuks-the-books-of-jacob-an-epic-that-sinks-under-the-weight-of-factsThis week in fiction, The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk (Fitzcarraldo) continued to be covered in the newspapers, picking up mentions in the Telegraph and New... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-13 02:10:37 UTC ]
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In the lead up to Christmas, many publications, including the Guardian, Times, Telegraph, Daily Mail, Evening Standard, Financial Times, New York Times and iNews, have released their best book of the year articles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-07 01:26:05 UTC ]
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My Body by Emily Ratajkowski (Quercus) dominated the media this week as her essay collection featured in the Guardian, Telegraph, Times, Evening Standard, Financial Times, New York Times, New Statesman, Independent, Observer, Atlantic, Forbes, New Yorker, iNews and Irish Times. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-14 21:10:39 UTC ]
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Kicking off the day of children’s editors' picks was a conversation between eight editors on forthcoming picture books moderated by 'PW' senior children’s reviews editor Amanda Bruns. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In a conversation at the U.S. Book Show, two agents and two editors provided an in-depth look at perhaps the most heated issue in publishing in 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In August 2019, The Bookseller reported that children's books accounted for just 4.9% of review space, despite making up a third of the market. Latest figures from Books in the Media shows that this figure has dropped to 4.3%, when looking at reviews from the past 12 months. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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