Canadian Publishing 2016: A Book Lover’s Cultural Department Store

One area in which Canada may be leading the United States is the stability and even viability of its leading bookstore chain. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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A Publishing Manifesto from Mexico’s Match Box Editions

Andrea Fuentes of illustrated books publisher La Caja de Cerillos — Match Box Editions — outlines how she is trying to revolutionize reading in Mexico The post A Publishing Manifesto from Mexico’s Match Box Editions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Indie House To Publish Jerry Jenkins Contest Winners

Indie publisher Mountainview Books will publish the three winners of this year's Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild Operation First Novel contest. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Christian Self-Publisher CrossBooks Closing Doors

CrossBooks, the self-publishing division of B&H Publishing Group, is closing its doors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Mass giveaway for World Book Night

More than 250,000 books are to be handed out for free as part of World Book Night Continue reading at BBC News

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Non-fiction book club for Radio 2

A new non-fiction book club on Claudia Winkleman's weekly BBC Radio 2 "Arts Show" is to launch this autumn, as part of The Reading Agency partnership with the station. The book club follows on from the Radio 2 Book Club on Simon Mayo's show, and a children's writing competition called 500 Words... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Union For Reform Judaism Closes Publishing Program

The Union for Reform Judaism will halt its publishing program, and its backlist will be picked up by Berhman House and the Central Conference of American Rabbis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Publishers Applaud Removal of Sanctions on Syrian Authors

At the urging of a coalition of publishers, regulations prohibiting American publishers from working with authors in the war-torn region was recently lifted, under a general license. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Spirituality and Religion Books, April 22, 2015

The sequel to 'Breakfast with Buddha' is among PW's reviews of upcoming spirituality and religion titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Moran condemns 'weepingly few books' in local library

Caitlin Moran has written about austerity and libraries in her column for the Times Magazine in which she has said libraries are being starved of funding so they will become "weak mutant ghosts." Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SoA and HC back call for more diversity in publishing

The Society of Authors has said that a “publishing industry which does not reflect society fails writers, readers and itself”. Nicola Solomon, the organisation’s chief executive, and HarperCollins’ director of people John Athanasiou have backed a new report calling for improved diversity across... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Scarthin Books raises over £10,000 for repairs

Derbyshire bookshop Scarthin Books has raised more than £10,000 in an appeal to fund urgent structural repairs. Proprietor Dave Mitchell said an engineer has told him he needs to install four steel columns to support 1,000 feet of bookshelves, and has turned to Crowdfunder because he would... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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International Hot Book Properties: Week of April 20, 2015

A Hungarian director's novel about his parents' 145 courtship, in Sweden's refugee camps, emerges as a hot book at last week's London Book Fair; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book, Magazine Sales Dipped at BAM

The sale of books and magazines fell by about $3 million in 2014 compared to 2013 at Books-A-Million, the retailer disclosed in its recently filed 10-K report. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Anti-Hillary books may be this season's new genre (+video)

A bevy of upcoming books take aim at former Secretary of State and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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In Norway, YA Publishing Is On the Rise and 'Changing Fast'

With the young adult boom in full swing, Norwegian publisher and authors look to expand into the lucrative market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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London Book Fair 2015: Decoding the Spanish Language Market

The Spanish language market is not the easiest one to break into. This highlights the importance of cultivating partnerships with international publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Anti-Hillary books may be this season's new genre

A bevy of upcoming books take aim at former Secretary of State and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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First Bookstore Dedicated to Self-Published Authors Opens in Florida

Frustrated by a lack of opportunity for indie authors to showcase their work, two Florida writers open a bookstore of their own. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clinton Cash: controversial book promises fresh criticism for Hillary Clinton

Exposé published by Murdoch-owned HarperCollins claims State Department gave favourable treatment to those who donated to her family foundationA mudslinging, Murdoch-approved bestseller-in-the-making is ready to provide conservatives with their most potent fodder yet to cast the Clinton family... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Publishers take ad-targeting cues for Facebook posts

Facebook's tentacles are reaching deeper into the publishing ecosystem. One of its newest tools, interest targeting, lets publishers target their content on Facebook to fans of niche communities like sports or TV shows. The tool is showing results for publishers like The New York Times, which is... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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