Christopher Davis died on December 2nd, at home in his sleep. Though he wasn't Dorling, or Kindersley, Christopher was central to everything DK was, from its inception until its final integration into Penguin. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The garlanded short story author will release her next collection solely in bookshops and select independent online outlets to coincide with Bookshop DayPrize-winning author Lydia Davis’ new collection of short stories will not be sold on Amazon, with the author saying she does not “believe... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-04-19 10:05:07 UTC ]
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The founder of England's Usborne Publishing, Peter Usborne, is said to have died 'unexpectedly but peacefully,' surrounded by family. The post In England: Children’s Book Publisher Peter Usborne Remembered appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-03 17:12:06 UTC ]
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The nonprofit Audio Publishers Association names its 2023 winners in 26 catetories from Audio Drama to Young Listeners. The post The Audie Awards 2023: Top Honor to Viola Davis appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-03-29 05:09:42 UTC ]
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At the Audio Publishers Association's first in-person Audie Awards ceremony since 2020, Viola Davis's 'Finding Me' took home the prize for Audiobook of the Year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Tina Jordan, deputy editor of the 'New York Times Book Review,' and former Macmillan CEO John Sargent share memories of working with the former American Booksellers Association CEO over 12 very active years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Winners of the 74th Annual Christopher Awards, which recognize books for adults and young people that “affirm the highest values of the human spirit," include ‘Wild Ride’ by Hayley Arceneaux’s (Convergent) and other books published by religion houses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A longtime defender of the freedom to read, Finan confirmed that he will retire this summer after a celebrated career in the service of free expression and First Amendment rights. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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James Alan McPherson is famous as the first Black writer to win the Pulitzer Prize in fiction; a new book aims to bring fresh attention to his masterful nonfiction. The volume’s editor, poet and writer Anthony Walton, joins V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss On Becoming an... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-02-16 09:55:09 UTC ]
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Viola Davis, one of the best actors of her generation, achieved EGOT status last night at the Grammys when she went home with the hardware for Best Audiobook (Narration and Storytelling), for reading her own memoir, Finding Me. (EGOT is when someone has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-02-06 15:16:55 UTC ]
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Viola Davis won a Grammy Award Sunday for the recording of her memoir, Finding Me. She has previously won an Emmy, Oscar and two Tony awards. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2023-02-05 22:33:19 UTC ]
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The Italian and international publishing industries remember Achille Mauri while celebrating a record result from #ioleggoperché. The post In Italy: Remembering Publisher Achille Mauri appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-11 14:02:25 UTC ]
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Theologian Joseph Ratzinger, the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, was a publishing powerhouse with scores of titles by or about him. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Revisiting a now quaint conflict about Barnes & Noble displacing indie booksellers in New York. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2022-12-20 08:00:00 UTC ]
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A novelist and native Texan shines a light on history’s injustices and atrocities that few speak of. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Actor Geena Davis’ memoir “Dying of Politeness” tells the story of how her movie roles gave her the confidence to move beyond extreme deference. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2022-10-28 18:56:26 UTC ]
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On September 21, hundreds gathered at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine to celebrate the life and work of writer Joan Didion, who died on December 23, 2021, at the age of 87. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Oprah has been selecting books for her book club since 1996. How well do you know which ones have made this prestigious list? Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-09-22 10:35:00 UTC ]
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Buckley’s “Has Anyone Seen My Toes?,” a novel about a screenwriter who’s gone off the rails, takes aim at pandemic-fueled neuroses. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-04 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Earlier this week, I was having a perfectly normal dinner with some friends who were in town, and I can’t remember how we got on this topic, but we ended up spending a good 30 minutes trying to track down the name of a middle grade/young adult book from our youth. One friend in particular […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-08-17 19:26:23 UTC ]
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Christopher Foyle, former chairman of Foyles bookshops in the U.K., has died at the age of 79. He had been suffering from leukemia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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