Country Spotlight: Singapore: Top 12 Writers and Titles to Watch

From literary fiction to middle-grade series, Singapore’s new literary voices are getting louder, and their works finding new homes far away from the tropical city-state. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo Writing Life Now Carries 250,000 titles by 30,000 Authors

Two years after its launch, Kobo Writing Life (KWL), ebook retailer Kobo’s self-publishing channel, carries more than 250,000 self-published digital titles by over 30,000 authors who publish regularly through KWL. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lovett title named reading group hidden gem

US-based author Charlie Lovett’s The Bookman’s Tale (Alma Books) has been crowned the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are authors running out of book titles?

Novels by Kate Atkinson, Stephen King and Muriel Spark have all had namesakes. Should writers adopt the imitator-proof JK Rowling approach instead?People first started to notice last year when Kate Atkinson's Life After Life coincided in the US with Jill McCorkle's Life After Life, which had... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont acquires two Brooks titles

Egmont has acquired two YA titles from Kevin Brooks, the winner of the 2014 CILIP Carnegie Medal... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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#Hashtag book titles trend is a gimmick that works  for now

From #Girlboss to #Scandal, publishers are discovering a new marketing hook for hard-copy as well as online readingCan a book go viral in the same way a cat video on YouTube can? Unless its Harry Potter or Fifty Shades of Grey, probably not. So rather than simply trying to reach mass audiences,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Play the literary World Cup: nominate your all-time top team

Which authors would form your literary XI? Penguin have created a literary World Cup and we're joining the fun. Nominate the writers you would pick, and explain which positions you would place them in. We will unveil the Guardian readers' definitive team soonEverything is about football these... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First Melville House UK titles set for autumn

Melville House UK will launch its first titles this autumn, starting with a novel by Goldsmiths... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Hard Choices' Print Sales Top 85,000 in First Week

Hillary Clinton’s "Hard Choices" sold 85,721 copies in its first week on sale at outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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JMP to publish 'Plants' tie-in title

John Murray Publishers is to publish a book accompanying a major new BBC Radio 4 series on plants... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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6 Reasons Why English Writers Should Self-publish in Germany

The German ebook self-publishing market is exploding and here are 6 reasons why smart English-speaking writers should take advantage of the opportunity. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job Moves: June 12, 2014

At Scholastic Trade, Lizette Serrano has been promoted to director of education/library marketing and conventions, succeeding John Mason who is retiring on July 3 after 28 years at the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Play to expand ebook offering to 13 new countries

Google Play is soon to make ebooks available in 13 more countries around the world. The company... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicago Indies Schedule July 12 Bookstore Day

Two months after California's Bookstore Day on May 3 proved to be an overwhelming success, Chicago indie booksellers are organizing their own bookstore day, scheduled for July 12. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Square One Title Surveys Arthur Conan Doyle and Jack the Ripper

Nonfiction house Square One Publishers is breaking into the true crime category with a hybrid nonfiction work that looks at the relationship between Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the legendary serial killer, Jack the Ripper. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Crowdfunding Platform Pentian Pays Writers and Readers

Spain's Pentian crowdfunding platform for books offers a new business model: paying 50% of profits from book sales to backers of the book and 40% to the author. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Children’s signs four Hendra titles

Simon and Schuster Children’s Books has acquired four books from author and illustrator Sue... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Colbert Declares War on Amazon: Watch the Clip

Our Clip of the Week comes to you in the form of two back-to-back segments from Wednesday night's "The Colbert Report," in which Stephen Colbert first outlines the ongoing battle between Amazon and the Hachette Book Group over ebook pricing, and then, together with his guest, National Book... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Green Writers Press Takes Local Approach

Last April, writer, designer, and literary agent Dede Cummings had a dream that convinced her that she needed to do something to improve the environment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Viewing a Web page isn't copyright infringement, top EU court rules

Europeans can continue browsing the Web without fear of breaking copyright law, Europe’s top court has determined in a landmark ruling. The legality of this common practice came into question in Europe as a result of a years-long tussle involving U.K. newspaper publishers, a public relations... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries can digitize books without consent, says top EU court advisor

European libraries are allowed to digitize books without the consent of the rights holder, the senior advisor to Europe’s top court said Thursday.The European Copyright Directive does not prevent the digitization of books in a library’s collection if those books are made accessible to the public... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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