Children’s Books in China 2019: Four Chinese Publishers Discuss Titles That Inspire Them

For Li Xin, vice president and general editor of the children’s book division at Thinkingdom Children’s Books, Leo Lionni’s 'Swimmy' is that book. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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As E-book Sales Decline, Digital Fatigue Grows

Limitations of reading devices and "digital fatigue" are cited as causes for the decline in ebook sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 20, 2016

Scribner buys an essay collection from a prison inmate, Andrew Neiderman extends his V.C. Andrews gig at Gallery, Jenny Han sells the final Lara Jean book to S&S, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 20, 2016

This week: a horror novel worthy of Stephen King, plus a history of class in America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Weekly E-Book Ranking: movie magic means Moyes is unmoved

Jojo Moyes' Me Before You (Michael Joseph) becomes the first book to defend the top spot on the Weekly E-Book Ranking. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Enright leads IBW Book Award winners

On the eve of Independent Booksellers’ Week, the winners of the IBW Book Awards have been revealed, while authors have praised the work of independent booksellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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What happened to Hong Kong's 'missing' booksellers? One defies China and speaks out

After nearly eight months in solitary confinement, one of five Hong Kong booksellers who vanished after their detention in mainland China gave a detailed account Thursday of his ordeal, defying not only a gag order but also authorities’ demand that he remand himself to custody. Lam Wing Kee,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Daunt Books to open in Marlow

Daunt Books is set to open a second branch outside London, in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, this summer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Why All Publishers Should Join the World Wide Web Consortium

As the IDPF considers a merger with W3C, Brian F. O'Leary makes a case for why all publishers should join the W3C to help shape the future of ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Report: Teachers lack time to share books in classrooms

More than half of primary school pupils in the UK don’t have enough time to talk about books in the classroom, according to research released by Oxford University Press. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Intel becomes the first brand to publish on Facebook’s Instant Articles

Facebook, which created Instant Articles a year ago to make publishers' articles load faster, is now giving that tool to brands. Intel is using the tool to post articles from its digital tech-focused publication, iQ. “This is a wonderful move to signal we’re not just an advertiser," Intel's... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 best books of June 2016, according to Amazon's editors

Summer is here and with it, long afternoons and evenings that are perfect for curling up with an intriguing novel or nonfiction title. Looking for some inspiration? Here's Amazon's list of the best books of June with thoughts from Amazon editorial director Sara Nelson. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Hong Kong Bookseller Says He Was Detained by China

Lam Wing-kee, whose bookstore sold gossipy books about China’s leadership, says he was detained at the border by captors who wanted customers’ details. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Facebook's rise as news source hits publishers' revenues

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism report also finds importance of TV news is waning among young peoplePeople are increasingly heading to social media such as Facebook for news, making it more difficult for publishers to attract and make money from readers, according to an influential... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Artists Turned Apple's App Store Guidelines Into A Lovely Comic Book

Five artists illustrated the App Store review guidelines.One of the more unusual things to come out of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference this year is a lovely comic interpretation of Apple's app review guidelines.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

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WIRED Book Club: Boy, Ancillary Justice Keeps Challenging the Bejeezus Out of Us

Join us as we continue to navigate the many-voweled names, shifting POVs, and complex political machinations of Ann Leckie's Ancillary Justice. The post WIRED Book Club: Boy, Ancillary Justice Keeps Challenging the Bejeezus Out of Us appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

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Johnson Publishing Sells Ebony, Jet to Private Equity

Clear View Group says it will retain the 71-year-old magazine's print edition and most of its staff. The post Johnson Publishing Sells Ebony, Jet to Private Equity appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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LitBlog in Cologne is a Hit with German Book Bloggers

Five German publishing houses united to organize LitBlog, Germany’s first convention for book bloggers, YouTubers and tweeters alike. The post LitBlog in Cologne is a Hit with German Book Bloggers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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'Land Girls' book to HarperImpulse

HarperImpulse, one of HarperCollins UK’s digital first imprints, has signed a three book deal with screenwriter Roland Moore to bring his BBC series "Land Girls" to the page. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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‘Starting To Hit the Wall’: A Conference Focuses on Publishing Rights

'Things are not going to stop changing,' Ingenta's Randy Petway told Monday's Rights Conference audience. And that means new urgency around effective rights management. The post ‘Starting To Hit the Wall’: A Conference Focuses on Publishing Rights appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Layoffs at Frederator Networks Bypass E-Book Line

Despite layoffs at its parent company, Frederator Books, the company's digital-first ebook line for kids, is "full steam ahead." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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