Penguin Random House Children’s will this autumn publish a new Second World War novel from John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. Set for publication in September 2015, The Boy at the Top of the Mountain is about an orphan called Pierrot who is sent to the home of Adolf Hitler and taken under his wing. Publisher Annie Eaton and fiction editor Natalie Doherty acquired the UK and Commonwealth rights from Simon Trewin at WME Entertainment. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PEN American Center has announced the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers, the newest addition to its lineup of literary awards. Winning stories will be collected and published in an annual anthology by Catapult. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Each untold story represents a world that has been erased,' says Christopher Myers on the announcement of his new imprint with Random House Children's Books. The post ‘To Build Their Own Worlds’: Christopher Myers Launches a Random House Imprint appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snooker genius Ronnie "The Rocket" O’Sullivan is publishing a "grittily authentic" crime novel with Orion. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HQ has acquired two titles from actress and food writer Nicola ‘Milly’ Millbank in a "significant" deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Keeping kids reading when school is not in session can be a challenge for any parent. But when books are combined with play, music and interactive entertainment, kids can enjoy these activities in an untraditional format that takes reading outdoors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Swedish author Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin, the author of The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep (Penguin Random House Children’s), has written a second book aimed at helping parents get their children to sleep. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Has fact become stranger than fiction? Book sales, publishing contracts and even whole writing genres may be affected by the fallout from the referendum “Feel as if I’m living in a bad dystopian political thriller,” tweeted the writer Robert Harris at 8.50am on 24 June, a response echoed 10... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Our publishing industry is complex and vibrant,' says publisher Karina Bolasco, who speaks on October 18 as The Philippines' analyst in Frankfurt Book Fair's The Markets: Global Publishing Summit. The post ‘Draw That Roadmap to the World’: The Philippines’ Karina Bolasco appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mary Roach’s books come marinated in bodily fluids and infused with noxious vapors; you feel like you should be wearing rubber gloves to turn the pages. She’s unflinchingly ready to explicitly describe things we’re inclined to be squeamish about, and in her latest book, “Grunt: The Curious... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Medium is recruiting sports publications, leagues, teams and athletes to use its publishing platform. Italian soccer A.S. Roma plans to run two publications on Medium: one covering the team and another for its captain’s final season. Roma sees Medium as a way to reach new audiences, especially... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A lifelong student of Zen describes the challenges of studying Buddhism in Japan—a 15-year experience enriched by the memorable people he encountered. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Live literature producer and independent publisher Penned in the Margins is publishing the latest titles from Luke Kennard and Melissa Lee-Houghton, which its director Tom Chivers believes is a “bit of a coup” for a small indie. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown has acquired an autobiography and business guide by Claude Littner, best known as Lord Sugar’s mercilessly tough aide on BBC1’s "The Apprentice". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The CEO of Peter Lang, an international publishing group, is now one of six owners pivoting the company to face outward from Bern. Four years ago, she says, the company was 'very good at hiding.' The post A Swiss Academic Powerhouse Steps Onto the World Stage appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the IDPF considers a merger with W3C, Brian F. O'Leary makes a case for why all publishers should join the W3C to help shape the future of ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Margaret Atwood has been awarded the 2016 PEN Pinter Prize at the same time it is announced she will be embarking on a UK book tour. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The story of the week: ANA’s report on the widespread use of rebates and kickbacks in the advertising industry, which will make for an awkward Cannes. Other major developments included GroupM’s decision to block publishers that use ad reinsertion to circumvent ad blockers. We also spoke to BBC... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster UK is to publish The Century Girls, a "unique, social history, female-narrative" by Tessa Dunlop. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YA author Holly Bourne has written a novella, based on the three characters in her ‘Spinster Club’ trilogy, which will be published by Usborne in November. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, it all started with a bedtime story. And like a bedtime story, DiTerlizzi's latest adventure – as a museum curator – has "a beginning, a middle, and an end," though he didn't know that at first. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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