Canadian Children’s Book Publisher Margie Wolfe and the ‘Trump Bump’

While some at the Children's Books Salon said they're unsure whether the political climate is affecting how socially relevant content is selling, one of the most seasoned hands in the sector says the 'Trump bump' is real. The post Canadian Children’s Book Publisher Margie Wolfe and the ‘Trump Bump’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Zed Books' Facebook page removal 'result of hacking'

Zed Books’ Facebook page was removed after it became the victim of hacking, the publisher now believes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: We Need Diverse Books Keeping It Real

Love and Loss in Children’s Literature” is a panel featuring authors who will rock it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of May 16, 2016

Regan Arts runs with triathlete James Lawrence’s memoir, Laird Barron sells two noirs to Putnam, and Arcade picks up two titles by South Korean novelest Hey Young Pyun in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Call of Duty' publisher brings esports to Facebook Live

Activision Blizzard is set to conquer a new frontier: Facebook's live video feature. The world's largest video game publisher announced improvements it plans to implement to its various esports platforms, most notably a push to broadcast esports to t... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Audio Publishers Association: Tea with the Authors

Today’s 16th annual Audiobook Tea, presented at BEA by the Audio Publishers Association, features megaselling authors Maggie Stiefvater, Terry McMillan, John Scalzi, and emcee Michael Koryta. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, May 16, 2016

This week: solving true crime puzzles, plus Siddhartha Mukherjee's history of the gene. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The mixed, early impact publishers are seeing from Facebook Instant Articles

Publishers are starting to see the results of Facebook Instant Articles, which launched widely last month, giving them a way to post fast-loading content directly to the social network. One publisher, on background, shared a week’s worth of data that showed the reach of Instant Articles versus... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Printed book sales rise for first time in four years as ebooks decline

Adult colouring book craze and 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland helped revival in traditional publishing last yearSales of printed books have grown for the first time in four years, lifted by the adult colouring book craze and 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland, as ebooks suffered... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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El Líbano: A Colombian Town With Its Own Publishing House

A Colombian coffee-growing town went to the Bogotá Book Fair to showcase its own publishing house, run by the municipality. The post El Líbano: A Colombian Town With Its Own Publishing House appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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E-book sales in the UK decline for the first time

There's something to be said about a printed book. It's easy to read outdoors, you can lend it to a friend and, unlike a top-end Kindle, it doesn't spell disaster if you lose it. E-readers have their place, but today The Publishers Association (PA) h... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Books by Whitehead, Patchett Among Show’s Biggest

There are a lot of heavy hitters at this year's BEA, but four titles consistently came up in conversations with book buyers: Colson Whitehead's 'The Underground Railroad,' 'The Nix' by Nathan Hill, 'Commonwealth' by Ann Patchett, and 'The Girls' by Emma Cline. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Brian Welch: Returning to Music & Books

Brian “Head” Welch hadn’t planned to write a second book after Save Me from Myself came out in 2008 (HarperOne). Folks already knew about his drug addiction, finding Jesus, and quitting his band, Korn. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trinity Mirror turns to Dennis’ niche publishers to beef up tech coverage

In the face of common pressures, traditionally competitive publishers have realized they can command more weight against the dominance of Facebook and Google by collaborating. The latest example is national newspaper Trinity Mirror and specialist magazine group Dennis. Trinity Mirror will cherry... Continue reading at Digiday

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BEA 2016: E-book Sales Fell 13% in 2015, Nielsen Reports

Unit sales of ebooks published by traditional publishers fell 13% in 2015 compared to 2014, said Kempton Mooney of Nielsen during a Thursday panel aimed at examining different publishing markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2016: Cornell Lab Publishing Group Takes Flight

The recently launched Cornell Lab Publishing Group was founded to commemorate the Cornell’s Lab’s 100-year anniversary in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2016: One in Five Books Sold in China Is by an International Author

“For many, China is a black box,” said Ruediger Wischenbart, director of international affairs for BookExpo America, as part of his introduction to China By the Numbers, a panel discussion which sought to deliver straightforward data to those interested in the Chinese market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Facebook Reactions make up 16 percent of total publisher likes

It’s been two months since Facebook rolled out its five new emoji reactions (love, sad, wow, etc.), to let people express more than just that they “liked” something. NewsWhip looked at their use across 20 publishers over the past two weeks and found that Fox News got the most reactions... Continue reading at Digiday

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BEA 2016: 'Strange Disease Books' and Other YA Trends

For the Thursday morning panel called Current Trends in YA, author Daniel Kraus rattled off a few crops of recent strains he’s observed, including books about “body parts, agoraphobia, and strange disease books.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Marlborough Book Festival brings storytellers together

A diverse literary lineup, from a children's book writer to a playwright and a well-known journalist, is coming to the Marlborough Book Festival this July.   Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sports book director rejects any Raiders gambling curb if team moves to Las Vegas

In answering whether the NFL would allow betting in Las Vegas should the Oakland Raiders relocate to Las Vegas, the director of the largest sports book operation on The Strip may have created the town’s new catchphrase.“You come to Vegas, you take Vegas the way Vegas is,” said MGM Resorts’ Jay... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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