Caroline Criado Perez's gender data gap 'exposé' takes £25k Royal Society Science Book Prize

Feminist campaigner Caroline Criado Perez’s "exposé" on the gender data gap, Invisible Women (Chatto & Windus), has scooped the £25,000 Royal Society Science Book Prize. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Nathan Filer wins Costa Book of the Year

First-time novelist Nathan Filer has won the £30,000 Costa Book of the Year award for his... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former BBC technology chief to take legal action over DMI dismissal

Ex-employee accuses corporation of allowing 'inaccurate statements' to be made to MPs over failure of digital initiativeThe BBC chief technology officer dismissed over the failure of the Digital Media Initiative, the IT project scrapped last year at a cost of nearly £100m to licence fee payers,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Epic! Debuts Kids’ Subscription E-book Venture

Founded by a group of gaming developers looking to provide quality book content for kids, Epic! is a newly launched subscription ebook service offering access to a curated selection of children's ebooks for $9.99 a month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Serious Men: Reflections on My Men’s Book Club

Oprah is great for women, but she's not talking to men. Isn't it time publishers and the media take men as seriously as readers as the men take themselves? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Outrage at Scotland’s Book Town library cuts

Dumfries and Galloway Council is facing criticism after revealing plans to reduce the library... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oprah 2.0: Book Club Marries Magazine, TV and Digital

The re-booted iteration of Oprah's influential book club is leveraging multiple platforms in print and digital for maximum exposure and engagement. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Midwinter 2014: On E-books, Librarians Urged to Think Bigger (and Smaller)

At ALA Midwinter 2014, librarians were urged not to be satisfied by recent ebook developments, and to look more deeply at their digital future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Online Retailer Books For Animal Lovers Debuts

Launched a month ago in Exeter, N.H. by Jeremy Townsend, Books for Animal Lovers is an online retailer offering just what its name specifies—books about animals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edward Snowden will be the subject of multiple upcoming books

Edward Snowden will be the focus of such upcoming titles as 'The Snowden Files' and a work about government surveillance. Will Snowden also be the subject of a movie? Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B.J. Novak's children's book will try to win kids over to the power of language

B.J. Novak's children's book will be titled 'A Book With No Pictures.' 'I wanted to write a book that would introduce the youngest of kids to the idea that words can be their allies,' the actor said. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twitter Gives Partners New Data Tools to Track Messages

Twitter is diving even deeper into data. The social media platform is now giving publishers and brands more insights into how their tweets perform. Today, the company introduced analytics for Twitter Cards, which allow companies to track how media-filled tweets perform—such as how many users... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic US signs Mariah Carey Christmas book

US singer Mariah Carey is set to create a Christmas children’s picture book based on her... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Parnassus Books Launches Online Lit Journal

Parnassus Books launches "Musing," an online literary journal featuring author interviews, book recommendations, and bookish news. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperVoyager sign three-book deal with Lawrence

HarperVoyager has acquired a new epic fantasy trilogy from Broken Empire author Mark Lawrence.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Is Korea Worthy of a Nobel Prize for Literature?

Korean literary agent Joseph Leo of KL Management says, 'Before asking why Korean authors fail to win the [Nobel], I want to ask them how many books you read a year.' Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Geoff Dyer to judge Goldsmiths Prize

Author Geoff Dyer will be one of the judges of the Goldsmiths Prize 2014, the second year of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vibrant Book City, Dynamic Winter Institute

Despite the elephant in the room, or more specifically down the street, booksellers are optimistic about the year ahead. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kickstarter Loves This Children's Book That Gets Kids Excited About Coding

Linda Liukas's project, Hello Ruby, smashed its Kickstarter funding goal in under four hours.We know that the goal of teaching future generations to code will make big strides within the next year. There are already some pretty ambitious ideas out there, like video games and adorable yet highly... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mariah Carey to write Christmas book

The singer will release a children's book later this year, based on her twins Moroccan and Monroe. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tennessee Public Library to Publish Books with IngramSpark

A public library in Franklin, Tennessee has launched its own publishing imprint, Academy Park Press, using the IngramSpark platform for distribution and print-on-demand. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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