Simon Callow will voice a Headline audio original of Oscar Wilde's poem The Ballad of Reading Gaol and De Profundis ahead of the 125th anniversary of Wilde's sentencing for "gross indecency" next year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-11 23:14:14 UTC ]
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Angry Robot Books has landed "a magical" Afro-futuristic novel from author Denise Crittendon, as its first signing through the Black Voices Matter Open submission period for Black authors without agent representation. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-22 06:42:20 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House chief Markus Dohle has said the publisher is sceptical of streaming platforms as a viable method to distribute audiobooks, following recent buyouts by audio firms. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-19 18:47:42 UTC ]
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Wow. What an amazing week it has been in the world of audio publishing! First, Spotify bought Findaway, then just as we were all making sense of that news, Storytel acquired Audiobooks.com. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-16 13:36:52 UTC ]
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Audio visual reading app xigxag has publicly opened a £250,000 funding round on the Seeders crowdfunding platform with more than 72% already raised. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-16 04:37:03 UTC ]
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After five years at the helm of W F Howes, Miles Stevens-Hoare has led the audio pioneer through a huge growth spurt, and is now moving into creating its own audio-first content, launching the WFH Original list. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-11 21:35:34 UTC ]
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Figures from across the trade discuss the importance of securing professional voice artists to create a slick listening experience, as automated voice development continues apace. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-11 20:41:18 UTC ]
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Monica Ali, Jennifer Egan and Laline Paull were among those headlining the Little, Brown Literary Fiction Spring Showcase 2022. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-11 16:38:57 UTC ]
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Jarvis Cocker, Julian Barnes and the founders of the Everyday Racism project Naomi and Natalie Evans were among those headlining the Vintage 2022 Spring and Summer Preview. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-11 13:25:30 UTC ]
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The Working Class Writers' Festival is urging publishers to demonstrate their commitment to diversity by investing in sponsorship for next year's event. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 12:00:51 UTC ]
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Comics on audio are like recordings of live music. They’re a translation. Design your perfect concert and get a graphic novel on audio rec, like Nimona by Noelle Stevenson. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-11-10 11:31:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are settling into hybrid models of working this winter with many still reluctant to “mandate set days” while Faber has delayed a full return until April 2022. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-08 17:41:43 UTC ]
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Scholars scour religious texts and teachings for a better way forward in new books from academic publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Vincent van Gogh loved writers as much as he loved painters. It was partly by immersing himself in literature that Van Gogh developed the singular, elegant voice that makes his letters such an important literary achievement. This immersion also helped give him an ability to describe so... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-02 08:50:51 UTC ]
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Audiobook firm W F Howes has teamed up with publisher Head of Zeus on the audio launch for Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström’s debut novel In Every Mirror She’s Black. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-29 01:40:29 UTC ]
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Nadine Dorries, the new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, is among the headline speakers at the Independent Publishers Guild's first ever hybrid Autumn Conference next week. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-27 06:56:10 UTC ]
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The International Publishers Association's officers were engaged at Frankfurt Book Fair, Bodour Al Qasimi leading activities and messaging. The post The IPA’s Al Qasimi at Frankfurt: A Voice in the World’s Development Dialogue appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-26 15:41:40 UTC ]
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For broadcasters Shelley Ware and Rana Hussain, women and people from diverse backgrounds are underrepresentedShelley Ware, an experienced media personality across television and radio and Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu woman, recently posted to Twitter: “I’ll be honest the lack of diversity in... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-10-22 19:00:22 UTC ]
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Good news for theatermakers and audiences alike: Broadway World has reported that the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a two-year, one-million-dollar grant to TCG Books, the largest independent trade publisher of dramatic literature in North America. The grant will, according to Broadway... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-10-22 18:01:30 UTC ]
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The publisher's pro-rated terms and its temporary story time permissions will now run through March, 31, 2022, as the pandemic continues to impact schools and libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline has scooped First Lie Wins, the debut adult thriller from Ashley Elston, in a 24-hour pre-empt. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-20 07:17:26 UTC ]
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