Celebrating Juneteenth? June 19, or "Juneteenth," commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. We've compiled 7 favorite recipes from African American authors, including Rufus Estes, the first African American chef to publish a cookbook, Dr. George Washington Carver and Maya Angelou.... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twenty-two published and unpublished authors last night (18th) shared the £40,000 prize... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The relaunched Commonwealth Book Prize continues to be a key conduit of exchange between underrepresented countries and regions to the UK publishing community. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Bittman offers a lot of bang your $10 with his app for "How to Cook Everything" Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Craig Chappelow has written about how leaders can be more successful. But he'd crack One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest before the latest business book any day. Here's why he thinks you should, too. Read any good leadership books lately? Me either. It seems like popular books about leadership... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The James Beard Award winner and co-owner of Union Square Cafe shares his top books from his kitchen shelf. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the UK, authors are paid by the government when their physical books are borrowed (around 6p per loan), but digital titles are not yet a part of that agreement. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writers Grace McLeen, Anne Somerset and Alison Moore were among the 24 authors given Society of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Few people understand the magic of libraries better than Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials, but all is not well when it comes to digital lending. As the soon-to-be president of the Society of Authors, Pullman is leading the charge against publishing houses that may be shortchanging... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Having recently rebranded its operations in India under the Amazon name, the retailer announced today that it's launching the Kindle Fire HD 7 and 8.9 there later this month. Due on June 27th, the two tablets will ship for 15,999 ($275) and 21,999 ($380) rupees with access to a reported 1.9... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Porter Anderson takes on the distraction of publishing non-controversies, a new guide for self-publishing, BEA chief Steve Rosato's response to last week's critique of BEA and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It is "so American": actress Scarlett Johansson is suing French author Gregoire Delacourt for describing a character in his novel as her "doppleganger" -- or exact double. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Porter Anderson looks back on BEA 2013 through the prism of the self-published indie author and finds the show out-of-touch with the realities of the industry. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sunday Mirror is to replace its Celebs on Sunday magazine with a new glossy called Notebook, in response to the declining appetite for weekly celebrity magazines. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2013-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jack Vance, prolific author of science fiction, mystery and epic fantasy, died Sunday at 96, his son John told the Associated Press. He had written more than 60 books during his long life.Jack Vance, prolific author of science fiction, mystery and epic fantasy, died Sunday at 96, his son John... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Porter Anderson previews this week's BookExpo America and ponders how changes at the fair reflect the ongoing transformation of "the industry, the industry!" Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Samuel Johnson famously said “no man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lea Michele has appeared in several Broadway productions and stars on the Fox musical series 'Glee.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The judges of the Man International Booker Prize have done what recent Nobel Prize committees have refused to do: honor an American for "achievement in fiction on the world stage." Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arthur Attwell, founder of Paperight, explains why his company has leveraged the network of photocopy shops throughout South Africa to cater to hard-to-reach readers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The week's web buzz: Ann Patchett encourages authors to work with traditional publishers and gets rebuffed, a map of the five paths to publishing, the true costs of author services, and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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