The Cheltenham Literary Festival—the UK's oldest literary festival—announces its 2018 educational programming aimed at children and school groups. The main festival runs October 5 to 14. The post Cheltenham Literary Festival 2018 Announces Its Educational Program for Kids appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bookseller is teaming up with the Hay Festival for next year’s YA Book Prize, whose submissions open today. The Bookseller launched the 2016 prize at its children’s conference in London today (29th September), alongside the winner of the 2015 prize, Louise O’Neill. Submissions are now... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Readers, authors, and publishers gathered together at Brooklyn Borough Hall in New York City on September 19 and 20 for the 10th annual Brooklyn Book Festival, featuring programs for both children and adults. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thanks to the celebrated agent, a generation of writers, among them Pablo Neruda and Gabriel García Márquez, could make a living from their work. She was the godmother of every word I have writtenCarmen Balcells, the queen of the Spanish literary world, died last Sunday, 21 September. She was 85... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We Need Diverse Books announced on Monday that the organization is postponing its first WNDB Children's Literature Diversity Festival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fiction and non-fiction writers have been shorlisted for the inaugural Richell Prize for Emerging Writers established in honour of the late publisher Matt Richell. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With publishers large and small putting on road shows, holding minifairs, and participating in major book events, and with chain bookstores and remainder sellers holding their own shows, there are plenty of opportunities for book lovers and content creators to congregate across Malaysia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the Slice Literary Writers Conference, a roster of NYC's top publishing professionals shared best practices on writing and community building. The post At Slice Literary Conference, Publishing Pros and Writers Share Best Practices appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The longlist was announced on Monday for the 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. The finalists will be named on October 14; the winners will be announced at a ceremony in New York City on November 18. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hans is the top literary magazine in the Hindi language, one that has had many setbacks but persists in confronting the most pressing issues in Indian life. The post The Birth, Death, Rebirth of India’s Hans Hindi Literary Magazine appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thomas Nung Atasana, Indonesia's leading literary agent, argues that the archipelago's authors and publishers deserve international attention. The post Indonesia’s Top Literary Agent says “Think Books, Not Bali!” appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Such is the impact of the austerity cuts, particularly on public and school libraries, that it can take a while to find someone in the book industry with good things to say about the next five years of Tory government. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McGraw-Hill Education confirmed Friday that it plans to go public, approximately three years after the private equity firm, the Apollo Group, acquired the educational publishing giant. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Titles by Kate Mosse, S K Tremayne and Anne Tyler are among the eight books chosen for the latest WH Smith Richard and Judy Book Club. Mosse, whose debut novel Labyrinth (Orion) was picked for the first ever Richard and Judy Book Club in 2005, is this autumn chosen for her novel The... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paper books are archaic -- e-readers and tablets are the proper way to read nowadays. They are more convenient for traveling, helpful for nighttime reading, and most importantly, don't take up room. Both public and in-home libraries are a waste of space. Today, Barnes and Noble announces its... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2015-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A memorial service for the late Ruth Rendell is due to held next month. Rendell died on 2nd May at the age of 85, almost four months after being admitted to hospital after suffering a critical stroke. A service for Rendell will be held on Thursday 29th October at All Saints Margaret Street,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Swedish self-published book, The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep, uses hypnotism to put kids to sleep and it's selling, but there's backlash. The post Swede Self-Publishes Book to Put Kids to Sleep, Becomes Bestseller appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The political writer’s A Short Walk Down Fleet Street vividly describes the characters and culture of a golden age in newspaper publishingWhen I was a schoolboy in the 1970s, I used to read Alan Watkins’s column in the New Statesman every week. Through him I felt I personally knew and understood... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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School and library publishers are developing apps, handouts, social media campaigns, and more to address teachers’ and librarians’ needs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While the Twin Cities marked the anniversary with a full schedule of events, literary nonprofits elsewhere saluted the Loft's longevity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Mills, owner of the Plum Pudding Illustration Agency, and former Bloomsbury editor Fiz Osborne, are setting up a new children’s literary agency. Plum Literary will be based in Reigate, Surrey, and cater for writers for all kinds of children’s books, from picture books to YA. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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