Sales in the children/young adult category increased 20.9% in October over October 2018, while sales of adult books fell 3.7%, according to AAP's StatShot program. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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The ICv2 conference offered data on the new comics customer, the explosive growth of comics festivals, and a discussion of what this new customer is reading. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wanda Brunstetter tops 8 million; publishers partner to provide resources to churches. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Read the complete PW Frankfurt Show Daily from October 9, 2014. This issue features a roundup of the big deals that opened the show, an interview with Samsung's Rory O'Neill, photo essays, and more! Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yochi Dreazen, author of 'The Invisible Front: Love and Loss in an Era of Endless War' (Crown, ISBN 9780385347839), will appear on NPR’s 'Diane Rehm Show' on Thursday, October 9. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Read the complete PW Frankfurt Show Daily for October 8, 2014. In this issue, a report from CONTEC, the scoop on a seven-figure deal for a debut novel, inside HarperCollins's plans for HarperCollins Germany, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Karen Armstrong on religious violence and Max Lucado on prayer are among the big titles releasing in October. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 32nd International Spanish Book Fair (LIBER 2014) was held in Barcelona last week with ebook growth and the problem of getting Spanish-language books translated into English among the topics of discussion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Katha Pollitt, author of 'Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights' (Picador, 9780312620547), will appear on NPR’s 'Diane Rehm Show' on Wednesday, October 8. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Country musician Jimmy Wayne tells the affecting story of his own youth as a foster kid; American Christian men examine their approaches to faith and fatherhood. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gotham invests in canine, Jimmy Choo and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week marks a number of milestones: 40 years for Town House Books in Aurora, Ill.; 30 for Quail Ridge Books & Music in Asheville, N.C., and 10 for stores in Waynesboro, Pa., and Berkeley, Calif. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, new Marilynne Robinson, new Walter Isaacson, and the incredible "Citizen." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charles M. Blow, author of 'Fire Shut Up In My Bones' (HMH, 9780544228047) will appear on MSNBC-TV’s 'The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell' on Thursday, October 2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins is ramping up its direct sales efforts by offering authors who sell direct the chance to earn a higher royalty rate in the process. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jodi Picoult has inked a deal with Delacorte Press to co-write another YA novel with her daughter, Samantha van Leer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In another step in the integration of Penguin and Random House, the company has completed the buyout process of eligible members within the PRH sales group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What we learned from The Bookseller Childrens Conference about how kids are reading and how publishers are respondingIn 2014, childrens books are facing more competition than ever from other forms of entertainment, particularly digital: games, apps, YouTube and social networking.Does this mean... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author and critic Nicolette Jones says shes never seen a picture-book app doing something a book cant do betterLots of developers and publishers are exploring the potential of interactive picture book-apps for children, but can they ever hope to deliver a reading experience comparable to books?... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How can the digital age use the tried-and-true concept of a picture book to create something new and wonderful for children? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A mood of optimism marked the Bookseller Childrens Conference, with sales up 10% and editors pronouncing themselves keen to experiment and push the digital envelopeThe Purcell Room on Londons South Bank was awash with positivity on Thursday, as the Bookseller Childrens Conference celebrated a... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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