The International Festival of Authors, which returns to the Toronto Harbourfront Center this October 19-29, will feature over 60 fiction writers and poets including Canadian authors Barbara Gowdy and Frances Itani. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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The bill seeks to help copyright owners who do not have the resources to pursue federal copyright claims. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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JK Rowling's Harry Potter series tops a BBC Local Radio poll of books that adults say children should read. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The big audiobooks of fall include titles from John le Carré, Jacqueline Woodson, Bruce Springsteen, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jojo Moyes makes it five weeks on the trot at at the summit of the Weekly E-Book Ranking, with the film-boosted sales of Me Before You (Michael Joseph) showing little sign of slowing down. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author earnings could be hit in the wake of Brexit following the erosion of exclusivity rights in Europe, the Society of Authors and literary agents have warned. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gary J. Byrne's political exposé of the Clintons, 'Crisis of Character,' rocketed to the top of the iBooks Bestseller list for the week ended July 3, while Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel's 'Night' took the #5 slot, following the author's death on July 2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Until last week, Louise Linton was a little-known Scottish actress living in California, whose most prominent roles were guest spots in the television shows "CSI: NY" and "Cold Case" and the movies "Intruder" and "Cabin Fever." Now, thanks to a self-published memoir she wrote about her... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Nina Bawden’s Peppermint Pig to Ursula Le Guin’s Earthsea, see the beautiful new covers of these re-issued Puffin classic children’s books – and read the immortal first lines Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amercian writer and futurist Alvin Toffler, the celebrated author of prophetic 1970 bestseller Future Shock (Bantam), has died, aged 87. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Society of Authors has vowed to continue its fight for authors’ rights by continuing its work in Europe to ensure UK authors' voices are heard in wake of the outcome of the EU referendum. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Applications from 100 candidates in 34 countries were received this year, Frankfurt administrators choosing 16 participants to become the fair's fellows in October. The post Record Number of Applications: Frankfurt Book Fair Announces Its 2016 Fellows appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What's the perfect manuscript? The authors of the forthcoming 'The Bestseller Code' assessed some 20,000 works to find that a 2013 novel by Dave Eggers had all the attributes of a book destined for literary success. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We preview the season’s most notable titles, which include a memoir by Tim Tebow, a new devotional by Sarah Young, historical accounts of atheism and biblical translation, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazines and Books Retail Association will cater to magazine and book publishers, national distributors, wholesalers, and retailers. The post PBAA and IPDA Announce Merger appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jim Hylton of Fort Worth, Tex., a lifelong pastor, public speaker, and author, has dedicated his life to sharing a message of awakening to God’s presence. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gilead Publishing, a newly formed Christian fiction house, announced the titles of four books scheduled to publish between October and November 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin’s Creative Technology team has created a new, intriguing digital experience—and this time, it’s personal. Danny Arter looks at Mount Improbable. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paula Hawkins took back the number one spot from David Walliams, a book/DVD deal propelled The Revenant close to the summit and vlogger Zoella showed why she just may be the new Richard & Judy. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Next month Penguin Random House Children’s is adding 20 titles to its ‘A Puffin Book’ collection of classic children’s books, including titles by Penelope Lively and Noel Streatfeild. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite layoffs at its parent company, Frederator Books, the company's digital-first ebook line for kids, is "full steam ahead." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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