Books: The trouble with publishing accused harassers; Ernie, Bert and authorial intent; the Brown family dynasty; and more book news

Welcome! It’s sunny here in El Segundo. I’m Carolyn Kellogg with not one but two essays from Critics at Large this week, because it has been a big week for cultural questions in the world of books. Let’s get started. THE FIRST BIG ESSAY Critic at Large Laila Lalami looks at two big recent essays... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

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Penguin to publish cricketer Chris Gayle's 'outrageous' memoir

Penguin Random House is publishing the memoir of "the most in-demand cricketer of the modern era" - West Indies cricket "legend" Chris Gayle. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Talulah Riley in two-book deal with Hodder

Hodder & Stoughton has confirmed a two-book deal with actress, director, screenwriter and entrepreneur Talulah Riley. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of March 14, 2016

Sally Kim closes her first deal as Putnam’s editorial director, Booker Prize–nominee Paul Kingsnorth closes a double at Graywolf, Norman Ollestad sells his new novel to Counterpoint, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book on Leicester City FC’s 'incredible' season to Icon

Icon Books is to publish the first book on the "incredible" story of Leicester City's 2015-16 Premier League season, by Leicester Mercury's chief football writer Rob Tanner. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global HC publishing deal for Gaynor's Cottingley Fairies tale

HarperCollins has signed a global publishing deal for The Girl from the Savoy by historical novelist Hazel Gaynor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What the Conclusion of the Apple Pricing-Fixing Case Means for Publishers and Consumers

After four years of litigation, the Apple price-fixing case is over. But when can consumers expect to see the $400 million in refunds coming their way? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 14, 2016

This week: studying the dead, and a brilliant adventure yarn set aboard a Yorkshire whaler. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobook Publishers Go Big On Full-Cast Productions

New technology and the growth of the audiobook market are driving a boom in full-cast productions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies strong on YA Book Prize shortlist

Independent publishers Bloomsbury Children’s and David Fickling Books are leading the shortlist for this year’s Bookseller’s YA Book Prize, run in association with book printer Clays. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Only wilful blindness can hide the need to publish more women

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[ The Guardian | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Publishing Is So White

A deep dive into hiring practices across the industry shows that publishers care about diversity, but many haven’t taken effective steps to bring about lasting change. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The King of Coloring Books

Perhaps no company gained more from the boom in adult coloring books than Laurence King Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate to publish 'dazzling' new Drabble novel

Canongate has acquired a "dark and glittering novel" entitled The Dark Flood Rises by Margaret Drabble. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campbell Books signs deal with Monkey Music

Campbell Books, the pre-school imprint of Macmillan Children’s Books, has signed a two-book deal with pre-school music specialists Monkey Music. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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End the Book Embargo Against Cuba

Join PW in calling for an end to the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba on books and education materials. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lionel Shriver rubbishes plans for dedicated Year of Publishing Women

The novelist has called Kamila Shamsie’s campaign for a pledge to publish only female authors in 2018 ‘a ridiculous idea’Lionel Shriver has called her fellow novelist Kamila Shamsie’s suggestion of a year publishing only women “rubbish”.Shamsie made the provocative call last year, citing gender... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Letter from PW on the Cuban Book Embargo

Ending the embargo on books and educational materials would be an important first step in improving relations between the U.S. and Cuba. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Brent companion book to Blink

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Irish children’s book awards shortlist revealed

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Singapore's Monsoon Books opens UK branch

Monsoon Books, the independent publisher of English-language books based in Singapore, has opened an office in the UK for its editorial and marketing teams. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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