Many things have changed in the two-decade life of independent publisher Counterpoint Press. Its mission, however, hasn't: "Publish books that matter." Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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An independent review into the Welsh Government's support of publishing and literature in Wales has recommended the Welsh Books Council take on some of the functions of Literature Wales, including the administration of its Book of the Year prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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High Street sales at W H Smith continue to tumble – down 4% like-for-like in the past 15 weeks. However, its Travel arm continues to trade strongly, with sales up 5% like-for-like. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus Children's Books has acquired author and screenwriter Mark Illis' first children's book, The Impossible, and its sequel. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has been crowned Marketing Team of the Year for its "consistently high standard" of campaigns run over the past 12 months. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The university presses have reached a partnership agreement through which Rutgers will do all of the production, marketing, and sales for Bucknell titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wednesday Martin, author of the 2016 memoir Primates of Park Avenue, is working on a new book about female sexuality. As part of her immersive research for that project, she recently checked out several parties put on by Skirt Club, the women-only sex-parties organization founded by one-time... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Sun indulges its penchant for groan-inducing puns, the Mail pours scorn on Labour, and the Economist is a lone Lib Dem voice among the nationalsElection coverage 2017 – latest updatesThe Sun has urged its readers not to “chuck Britain in the Cor-bin” on its final front page before the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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APA estimates show 2016's audiobook sales growth expanding by almost 20 percent again. Sixty-seven million Americans say they finished an audiobook. The post Audio Publishers Association: Annual Survey Cites a Third Year of Strong US Audiobook Sales Growth appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite posting record revenues and a 35% increase in net earnings in the fiscal year ended February 28, Educational Development Corp. faced numerous challenges in 2017, including the inability to keep up with customer demand. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andersen Press is to publish a new picture book from Lemony Snicket, the creator of A Series of Unfortunate Events (Egmont). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ed Asner, the Emmy Award–winning actor and activist, aka Lou Grant, reclaims the Constitution from the right-wingers who think that they and only they know how to interpret it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The South Dakota Historical Society Press is hoping that lightning will strike twice at BookExpo: this year, the small press is promoting "Pioneer Girl Perpectives: Exploring Laura Ingalls Wilder," edited by Nancy Tystad Koupal, 150 years after Wilder’s birth on February 7, 1867. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year, Insight Editions celebrates 15 years of creating highly designed and very successful one-of-a-kind products. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For 33 years, Galaxy Press has been promoting the work of science fiction and fantasy writers and illustrators through the annual L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future contests. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kit de Waal has won the €15,000 (£13,100) Kerry Group Irish Book of the Year for her "heartfelt and far-sighted" fiction work My Name is Leon (Viking). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It’s only been five years since the start of Seventh Street Books—the mystery, thriller, and crime fiction imprint of Prometheus Books—but there’s reason to celebrate, and it’s happening in the Prometheus Books booth (2706). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay Festival's first weekend has kicked off with a host of events featuring writers including Colm Tóibín, Helen Fielding and Stephen Fry who discussed issues such as using flashbacks in writing, criticisms of anti-feminism and "aggregating news agencies" such as Facebook. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Delegates attending The Bookseller’s Marketing & Publicity Conference on 13th June can sign up now for a marketing or publicity quick-fix. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Footballer Joey Barton has won the Cross Sports Book Award for autobiography of the year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Dome Press, the new publishing imprint of D H H Literary Agency, has signed Claire Dyer’s new novel, The Last Day. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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