Colgan and Monroe to celebrate Book Week Scotland

Novelist Jenny Colgan and anti-poverty campaigner Jack Monroe are among the writers taking part in this year's Book Week Scotland. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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W&N signs popular science book about cancer

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired a popular science book about cancer by geneticist and science writer Kat Arney. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Chris Cleave scoops inaugural Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award

Chris Cleave has won the inaugural Goldsboro Books Glass Bell award for contemporary fiction for his fourth novel, Everyone Brave Is Forgiven (Sceptre). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Melania Trump calls Massachusetts librarian's comments on Dr. Seuss book donation 'unfortunate' 

First Lady Melania Trump's communications team on Thursday brushed off a Massachusetts elementary school librarian's suspiciously political rejection of an honorary donation of 10 Dr. Seuss books for National Read a Book Day. "Turning the gesture of sending young schoolchildren books into... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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This Week's Bestsellers: October 2, 2017

Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard’s ‘Killing England,’ the first in the ‘Killing’ series since O’Reilly’s ouster from Fox, is the #2 book in the country. Plus Tom Brady shares the method behind is motivation, and a trio of new business books offer different approaches to personal success. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Clare Balding 'proud' to be £1 World Book Day author

The presenter-turned-author is among the writers whose books will be available for £1. Continue reading at BBC News

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National Poetry Day celebrated as sales rise 15%

National Poetry Day takes place today (28th September) with the launch of a new BBC poetry and performance festival featuring Kate Tempest, Hollie McNish and Simon Armitage among others. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Frankfurt Book Fair: Gourmet Gallery Serves Enjoyment and Social Awareness

Featuring sessions on food waste, health, and conservation, Buchmesse's cookbook-focused area has a busy schedule of events planned again this year. The post Frankfurt Book Fair: Gourmet Gallery Serves Enjoyment and Social Awareness appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Bad Dad revealed as David Walliams' 10th book

David Walliams’ next children’s book will be called Bad Dad, a “heart-warming rags to riches story” about a boy who tries to break his dad out of prison. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Sylvia Plath's bikini shot: it's time to stop sexualising a serious author to sell books | Cathleen Allyn Conway

The UK cover of a new collection of letters is only the latest to show the acclaimed poet as blond, beaming and in a skimpy outfit. But presenting female writers as mere sex symbols diminishes their literary achievementsOn the US cover of Sylvia Plath’s Collected Letters, a volume out this week... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Sales of Bill O'Reilly's Latest 'Killing' Book Down Significantly

'Killing England,' the first book released by Bill O'Reilly since his ouster from Fox News this spring, sold about 65,000 copies in its first week on sale, a 55% decline from week one sales of 'Killing the Rising Sun,' which was published last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Participants Named in Paris Fellowship for Canadian Book Publishers

The program gives five publishing players from Canada a chance to meet with as many as 50 of their counterparts in the French industry, ahead of Frankfurter Buchmesse. The post Participants Named in Paris Fellowship for Canadian Book Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Children's Laureate Child worries books are 'too cheap'

The perils and opportunities of digital, recent pushes for greater diversity in publishing and the “devaluation” of books were all discussed at The Bookseller's Children’s Conference on Tuesday (26th September). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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E-book Sales Up in in May, for First Time in Two Years

E-book sales at trade houses rose 2.4% in May 2017 for the first time since 2015, according to new figures released by the Association of American Publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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OUP responds to Biff, Chip and Kipper book 'cottaging' controversy

Publisher says its books ‘are created with utmost thought and consideration’, after Twitter user highlights apparently dubious sceneOxford University Press has moved to reassure parents that its books “are created with the utmost thought and consideration” following a social media storm over an... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Kate Tempest celebrates rhyme as poetry sales rise

Poetry book sales are up by 10% as Kate Tempest and John Cooper Clarke help celebrate National Poetry Day. Continue reading at BBC News

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Religion Book Deals: September 2017

Zondervan signs a new book from the blogger known as The Nester, bestselling author Mandy Hale lands at FaithWords, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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‘Writer’s Summit’ from London Book Fair and Writer’s Digest Announces Pitch Slam Agents

Now with a 'pitch slam' event in which writers present projects to agents, the November 'Writer's Summit' is co-chaired by The Guardian's Alison Flood. The post ‘Writer’s Summit’ from London Book Fair and Writer’s Digest Announces Pitch Slam Agents appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Religion & Spirituality Books Preview: October 2017

A new biography from author Eric Metaxas, a debut book from Hillsong Church pastor Carl Lentz, and Bishop T.D. Jakes’ advice on making dreams come true are some of the big books publishing in October. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Oliver's 5 Ingredients scoops fifth week at the top

Jamie Oliver has dished up a fifth week as the UK Official Top 50 number one, as 5 Ingredients—Quick & Easy Food (Michael Joseph) sold 44,956 copies for £537,538.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Toni Terry signs debut fitness book deal

Toni Terry, the wife of footballer John Terry, has signed a deal for her debut fitness book, The Buddy Workout, publishing on 28th December 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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