Books: National Book Award longlists, a fall preview and concern about ALOUD

Hi — I’m Carolyn Kellogg, books editor of the L.A. Times. This week in print you’ll find the Fall Arts Preview — books included. THE BIG BOOKS This fall brings books from Michelle Obama, Jonathan Franzen, Haruki Murakami, Michael Connelly, Stephen King and more; see our picks of books you won’t... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

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Book Deals: Week of September 7, 2015

British bestseller Santa Montefiore moves to a new house; Kerry Lonsdale, of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, sells her debut; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bin Laden tapes book to Hurst

Indie publisher Hurst is to release a book based on Osama Bin Laden’s audiotapes later this month. The book, titled The Audacious Ascetic: What the Bin Laden Tapes Reveal About Al-Qa'ida, is written by Flagg Miller, an associate professor of Religious Studies at the University of California at... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Panel beaters: the comic book tech revolution is here

Alan Moore’s Electricomics app liberates graphic fiction from the boundaries of the page at a tap of your iPad screen. Here’s what to expectReaders have been promised a revolution in graphic storytelling ever since the dawn of the internet, but this week’s launch of Alan Moore’s Electricomics... Continue reading at The Guardian

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2015 Folio: Eddie Award Finalists

Folio's cornerstone awards program is returning to the Folio: Show! Join our team and hundreds of your magazine media peers to celebrate gorgeous design and uncompromising journalism. The post 2015 Folio: Eddie Award Finalists appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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PW Asks: You Read A Lot of Books This Summer, Including 'Watchman'

You all read a lot of books this summer? How do we know? Because we asked and you answered. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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2015 Folio: Eddie Digital Award Finalists

Folio's cornerstone awards program is returning to the Folio: Show! Join our team and hundreds of your magazine media peers to celebrate gorgeous design and uncompromising journalism. The post 2015 Folio: Eddie Digital Award Finalists appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Autumn Richard and Judy Book Club selections announced

Titles by Kate Mosse, S K Tremayne and Anne Tyler are among the eight books chosen for the latest WH Smith Richard and Judy Book Club. Mosse, whose debut novel Labyrinth (Orion) was picked for the first ever Richard and Judy Book Club in 2005, is this autumn chosen for her novel The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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What editors are reading this fall

It's back-to-school season, so in the spirit of continued education, we asked top editors for their book picks for the fall. Cosmo editor-in-chief Joanna Coles recommended "Alexander Hamilton" by Ron Chernow for lovers of American history. The forthcoming memoir of Carrie Brownstein "Hunger... Continue reading at Digiday

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2015 Folio: Ozzie Award Finalists

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Fall Regional Bookselling Shows 2015: Adult Authors Appearing at the 2015 Regional Bookselling Trade Shows

Here is a selection of some of the hundreds of authors who will be at this season’s regional shows. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Richell prize for emerging writers: the full longlist

Guardian Australia and Hachette Australia announce the 21 writers in the running for inaugural $10,000 books prize, chosen from more than 900 entriesGuardian Australia is pleased to announced the 21 writers who have made the longlist of the inaugural Richell prize for emerging writers.In its... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Curtis and Gaiman curate 'world's first post-it note' book

Penguin Random House's Michael Joseph division is today (Thursday) releasing the “world’s first post-it note book", co-curated by author Neil Gaiman and film director Richard Curtis. Stick This Book is in support of the Global Goals campaign and will explain the UN’s Global Goals for... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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SIBA To Try a Consumer Day At Its Fall Show

The organization is selling $99 tickets to the reading public for the first time, and offering author meet-and-greets as part of the package. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Fall Regional Bookselling Shows 2015: The PW Guide

What’s in store at the annual booksellers associations’ gatherings, which kick off the week of September 14. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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September 2015: Top Reviews of Self-published Books from BlueInk Review

Our monthly selection of reviews from BlueInk Review, a service which reviews self-published books. The post September 2015: Top Reviews of Self-published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Fall Regional Bookselling Shows 2015: Publishers Offer Economics of Publishing 101 for Booksellers

Publishers will be using profit-and-loss statements to educate booksellers about their financial realities at this year's regional trade shows. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PRH snaps up Ehrlin's picture book

Penguin Random House Children’s has acquired the bestselling self-published title The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep after the title shot to number two in the charts last week following extensive media coverage. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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As Mexico Rises, Rights Center at Guadalajara Book Fair Gets Boost

The Guadalajara Book Fair's Rights Center, which offers 125 tables, is sold out, further proof of Mexico's growth as a center for Spanish rights activity. The post As Mexico Rises, Rights Center at Guadalajara Book Fair Gets Boost appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Fall Regional Bookselling Shows 2015: Children’s Authors Appearing at the 2015 Regional Bookselling Trade Shows

A selection of some of the hundreds of children's book authors who will be at this season’s regional shows. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep sells to major publisher

Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin’s self-published bestseller to get traditional edition with Penguin Random HouseThe Swedish author of this summer’s surprise self-published hit, a bedtime story that promises to “make anyone fall asleep” using positive reinforcement techniques and plenty of yawns, has... Continue reading at The Guardian

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