Children’s Books in China 2019: Beijing Dandelion Children’s Book House

With the 12th anniversary of Beijing Dandelion Children’s Book House just around the corner, founder and editor-in-chief Sally Yan has embarked on a personal project to reread and reexamine her company’s bestsellers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is the winner of the Transmission Prize a book... or a meme?

Today, philisopher Theodore Zeldin is revealed as the winner of the Transmission Prize for his collection of "conversational essays" The Hidden Pleasures of Life. The reason? Not so much the quality of Zeldin's prose or the breadth of his research, but the power of the book to spread ideas by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline pre-empts two books by Daisy Buchanan

Headline has pre-empted two books by journalist, columnist and media commentator Daisy Buchanan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New 'life-affirming' Jodi Picoult book to Hodder

Hodder is set to publish a new "thought-provoking" and "life-affirming" novel from Jodi Picoult entitled Small Great Things. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HK booksellers 'author' attacks China

A Chinese writer tells the BBC he published a provocative book about President Xi Jinping, linked to five missing Hong Kong booksellers, as a challenge to China. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of February 8, 2016

S&S Kids goes to ‘Zero’ for Prendergast and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Audio Book Club Travels to (Lucia) Berlin

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of A Manual for Cleaning Women, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2016-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC Books reissues seven Doctor Who 'classics'

BBC Books has reissued seven classic Doctor Who novelisations from the original range by Target Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Basford to publish two new colouring books with PRH

Johanna Basford is set to publish two new colouring books in 2016 with Virgin Books, a division of Ebury at Penguin Random House UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle e-reader update gives quick access to your books

Who said that dedicated e-readers were dead? Certainly not Amazon. It's rolling out a major Kindle reader update that breathes new life into your e-paper experience. The most conspicuous improvement is a brand new home screen that highlights your... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book Depository expands in Australia

Amazon-owned online retailer the Book Depository is to expand in Australia, adding more than 25,000 titles to its offer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BISG Implements New Subject Headings for Young Adult Books

The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) implemented new BISAC subject headings for young adult titles, providing new opportunities for sales, awards tracking, and understanding the audience for these titles. The post BISG Implements New Subject Headings for Young Adult Books appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-books versus paperbacks in schools

E-books are making a big difference to the reading habits of young children, particularly boys Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2016-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Donald Trump, Flat Earthers, and Men in Book Clubs

Good afternoon! There’s nothing more exciting, in journalism, than when reality confounds your expectations in ways that make you feel genuinely afraid for the future of the world. That’s what’s happening in the Republican primary race, where pundits who dismissed Donald Trump as a clown are... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2016-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers Pick Their Top Early 2016 Books

What will independent booksellers be handselling this season? We spoke with 12 booksellers throughout North America who are looking forward to pushing everything from buzzed-about debuts and under-the-radar experimental novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's: publishers predict 2016 trends

The children’s book industry will continue to see demand for beautiful print books and diverse stories in 2016, and the market for Young Adult titles by UK authors will go from strength to strength, according to publishers and editors. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adult books 'a bright spot' in latest AAP revenue stats

The latest report from the Association of American Publishers has revealed adult book revenues in the US shot up 2.9% for the first three quarters of 2015 - and up more than 7% in September - while children's and YA takings for the period dipped slightly. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 1, 2016

This week: a fox named Pax, a new novel from Yann Martel, plus an anthology of modern Chinese literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of February 1, 2016

Carolrhoda Books nabs a debut novel by a screenwriter, Jennifer Alvarez re-ups at HC Children’s Books to continue her equine fantasy series, Bloomsbury gets into the Halo business, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Buster Books drops gender labels

Michael O’Mara imprint Buster Books has promised to stop selling books as being “for boys” or “for girls” following an online campaign against gender labelling. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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