Carcanet takes on Little Island Press as new imprint

Manchester-based indie Carcanet Press has joined forces with Little Island Press. Little Island becomes a new imprint of Carcanet, which will develop it as its prose arm. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-05 15:17:07 UTC ]
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Gayatri Patnaik Named Director of Beacon Press

Following Helene Atwan's retirement, Patnaik has been promoted to director, effective July 30. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Presses Publishing Works in Translation in The United States

Traditional publishing houses put out classics from around the world, but independent presses bring attention to new original talent. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-03-31 10:36:00 UTC ]
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PM Press Decamps for Binghamton

Radical independent publisher PM Press has bought a 17,000-square-foot warehouse in Binghamton, N.Y., and no longer calls Oakland, CA, its home base. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ben Okri, Booker Winner, Comes to Other Press

For over 30 years, Nigerian writer Ben Okri has been at the forefront of international literature, but has not attained widespread name recognition in the United States. Other Press wants that to change. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Margot Atwell Named Executive Director and Publisher of Feminist Press

The former director of outreach and international for Kickstarter plans to build on the Press’s mission of centering marginalized voices. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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No Kids' Nonfiction Bestsellers Lists from 'Times,' But Advocates Press On

A recently circulated petition asking the 'New York Times' to introduce three children's nonfiction lists has been declined. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Disney Publishing Teams with ESPN for New Publishing Imprint

Disney Publishing Worldwide is pairing with ESPN to create a new imprint, Andscape Books. DPW and ESPN are both part of the Walt Disney Company, and Andscape is ESPN’s Black media platform. First books will be released later this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Take a look at the beautiful cover—and partial contributor list—for Astra Quarterly’s first issue.

Last February, Astra Publishing House announced their new literary magazine, Astra Quarterly, billed as “the international magazine of literature.” Helmed by Nadja Spiegelman, former online editor of The Paris Review and author of I’m Supposed to Protect You from All This, Astra Quarterly is... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-03 16:27:33 UTC ]
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Nick Beilenson, Former Publisher of Peter Pauper Press, Dies at 85

Nick Beilenson, who took over his parents' publishing business, Peter Pauper Press, in 1981 died on February 22 of complications from Covid-19. He was 85. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon to Head Liveright; Weil Takes On New Role

Robert Weil, editor-in-chief of W.W. Norton’s Liveright Publishing imprint, will take on a new role in July as Liveright v-p and executive editor, and will be succeeded by Peter J. Simon, v-p and editor in Norton’s college department. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Three Religion Presses Name New Top Executives

Three publishing veterans—all women with extensive backgrounds in editing, acquisitions, and management —will take over leading roles at Westminster John Knox, Brazos, and Liturgical in challenging times for the church and society. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Titles Take a Spiritual Account of Social Media

New books from religion publishers are examining the emotional toll social media can take on users, but also the ways that online engagement has the potential to strengthen one’s faith. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Canada To Open a Canadian Scribner Imprint

The Canadian arm of Simon & Schuster is to open its Scribner Canada imprint with works of Iain Reid and Deborah Thompson. The post Simon & Schuster Canada To Open a Canadian Scribner Imprint appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-02-23 01:48:53 UTC ]
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The Trade Desk takes aim at Google’s Open Bidding with OpenPath launch

Publishers including Condé Nast, Gannet, Hearst, Reuters and WaPo join The Trade Desk's SPO efforts with OpenPath launch. The post The Trade Desk takes aim at Google’s Open Bidding with OpenPath launch appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2022-02-15 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Take a look at this gorgeous, see-through “book house.”

Because you can never have enough gorgeous libraries to imagine yourself visiting: Condition_Lab’s new Pingtan Book House library in Pingtan, China, built by working closely with local carpenters and CUHK architecture students, is a luminous, organic structure with a matrix of bookshelves in the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-02-10 19:05:38 UTC ]
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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra takes aim at the PC’s weak points

People turn to large Android tablets for streaming and even work, and Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S8 family of tablets—with screens now up to 14.1 inches—offer massive, detailed displays for both consuming and creating content. While the large panels can feel a little awkward in tablet mode,... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2022-02-09 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Atwan to Retire from Beacon Press in July

After 26 years as director of Beacon Press, Helene Atwan will retire July 29. During her tenure, Atwan put the press on sound financial footing while simultaneously publishing one of the most diverse lists in the industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Take an early peek at Hulu’s adaptation of Conversations With Friends.

At the risk of reigniting the Sally Rooney Discourse—today, Hulu and BBC Three released a few early images from their upcoming adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling first novel Conversations With Friends, which will premiere sometime this spring. (If you somehow don’t know what this novel is... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-02-04 13:53:52 UTC ]
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Swift Press to publish Clanchy after Pan Mac departure

Swift Press will publish Kate Clanchy’s Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me, along with her prose backlist, after Pan Macmillan parted company with the author. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-02-01 03:11:38 UTC ]
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Braybrooke joins Bonnier to launch new imprint as Slight steps up at Scribe

Scribe UK publisher and m.d. Sarah Braybrooke is to join Bonnier Books UK, becoming the publishing director of a new non-fiction imprint. Her departure sees Molly Slight, Adam Howard and Aoife Datta all promoted at Scribe, with Slight appointed publisher at the firm. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-31 18:30:02 UTC ]
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