Publisher Andersen Press enters the race to publish Nobel prizewinners work in English, comparing new childrens story to Hans Christian AndersenA childrens book by Patrick Modiano a mystery set in the 10th arrondissement of Paris has just been snapped up by a British publisher amid a flurry of English-translation deals and climbing sales for the worlds newest Nobel literature laureate.The French author was announced as winner of the prestigious literary award on 9 October, cited by judges for the art of memory with which he has evoked the most ungraspable human destinies and uncovered the life-world of the occupation. At that time, just one of his titles was in print in English translation: The Search Warrant, the story of a teenager who vanishes during the Nazi occupation of Paris, and of the man who discovers her name on a list of Jews deported to Auschwitz. Its publisher, Harvill Secker, has since rushed through a reprint of Joanna Kilmartins 2000 translation. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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The lawmakers seek a wide range of information not only on the publishers’ digital library practices, but also on the economics of the market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Puffin has acquired Listen, a picture book biography written by Shannon Stocker and illustrated by Devon Holzwarth, which tells the story of deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-22 12:13:00 UTC ]
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Publishers “should stop thinking about BAME talent as fulfilling a school requirement” and “should emphasise the joyful and literary qualities" of diverse books, Arthur Levine, founder of the independent publisher Levine Querido, has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-22 04:07:18 UTC ]
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The two women are joining Zando, an independent publishing company founded last year that plans to work with authors and sell books in unconventional ways. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-09-21 12:55:08 UTC ]
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The children’s book market has increased by more than 11% this year, boosted by picture books, non-fiction and a remarkable 61% growth in YA sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-20 01:05:47 UTC ]
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Faith, Hope and Carnage will reflect on the singer’s experience of grief and tragedy after Arthur, his child, died six years ago aged 15 Nick Cave will share his perspective on the years following his son’s death in a new book, it has been announced.Drawn from more than 40 hours of interviews... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-09-17 08:54:05 UTC ]
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Translations longlisted for the National Book Award have been recognized in stages of the International Booker, the Valle Inclán, and more. The post US National Book Awards 2021 Longlist: Translated Literature appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-16 03:17:03 UTC ]
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There is a job in which smart people are paid to think, create and dream but it's not taught in schools where children are told to follow rules and do what they're told to the extreme. The world of advertising is perhaps still a mystery to most of the planet as it rarely makes an... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2021-09-07 13:36:49 UTC ]
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With the Al-Rodhan partnership funding having run its course, the British Academy now carries this nonfiction prize forward. The post British Academy Book Prize Announces Its 2021 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-07 08:41:21 UTC ]
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The shortlist for the £25,000 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding has been revealed with William Collins titles making up half the nominated books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-06 23:47:10 UTC ]
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Quercus has acquired the independent publishing house Arcadia Books for an undisclosed sum, to be based within the MacLehose Press imprint. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-06 17:28:46 UTC ]
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Sandstone Press has acquired world rights to Puffins: Life on the Atlantic Edge directly from photographer and author Kevin Morgans. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-02 08:48:15 UTC ]
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Check out some of the amazing children’s book releases hitting shelves in September, including My Two Border Towns by David Bowles & Erika Meza. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-09-01 10:37:00 UTC ]
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The UAE's Emirates Publishers Association met with key African publishing organizations at the Ghana International Book Fair last week. The post Emirates Publishers Association Sends Team to Ghana Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-08-31 12:14:32 UTC ]
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Fictional story created with Fig expands on previous ad and prepares kids with transition to a new abode. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2021-08-31 12:00:00 UTC ]
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There's more great children's books being published than ever before -- this is how to find the best children's book reviews online. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-08-30 10:36:00 UTC ]
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As much as £2.2 billion (US$3.1 billion) in revenue, the Publishers Association says, is imperiled in the UK's copyright consultation. The post UK’s Publishers Association: 64 Percent of Book Revenue at Stake in Copyright Question appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-08-30 00:44:30 UTC ]
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For Women in Translation month, we’ve curated a reading list of novels and short story collections written and translated by women. Exploring everything from gender biases and millennial burnout in the Japanese workplace to a toxic relationship in Iceland, these stories expand our perspectives... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2021-08-25 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Mirror Books has acquired worldwide rights from The Can Group to Christine McGuinness' first book A Beautiful Nightmare. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-18 11:33:49 UTC ]
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Welbeck Flame has acquired three picture books written by actress and comedian Isla Fisher and illustrated by Paula Bowles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-18 08:23:08 UTC ]
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