‘Crawdads’ Takes the Triple Crown

After selling the most print books in 2019 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan, 'Where the Crawdads Sing' also sold the most e-books and audiobooks, and in impressive fashion. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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National Magazines Take On the Harvey Weinstein Scandal | Industry Notes

Meredith's CEO discusses the MPA's latest campaign, Bauer Publishing wins in court, and other headlines from around the world of magazines. The post National Magazines Take On the Harvey Weinstein Scandal | Industry Notes appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brown bags it: Origin takes two in a row

Dan Brown’s Origin (Bantam) has once again claimed the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, selling 60,602 copies for £631,480. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As France is Fêted at Frankfurt, French Literary Agents Take Stock

Seeing the French president join the German chancellor in opening France's Guest of Honor program at Frankfurt, French literary agents survey the market. The post As France is Fêted at Frankfurt, French Literary Agents Take Stock appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Swedish thriller and astronomer's grief memoir take off ahead of FBF 2017

A Swedish debut historical crime thriller and a grief memoir about an American-Canadian astronomer’s husband are among the books taking off in multiple territories just ahead of this year's Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobook Publishing And Sales Take Off Up North

Audible and Kobo have launched audiobook platforms in Canada—and publishers are getting into the game, too. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Company spotlight: Dialogue Books taking the road less travelled

In three months at Little, Brown, Sharmaine Lovegrove has got off to a flying start, as Sarah Shaffi discovers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NORLA Takes Norwegian Literature to New York City

At a book trade event in New York, NORLA presented a selection of Norwegian writers and offered American publishers a closer look at Norway's literary market. The post NORLA Takes Norwegian Literature to New York City appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Significant Zero' and 'Blood Sweat and Pixels' Review: Taking On Game Development, and the Demon That Is "Crunch"

Two recent books take readers into the pressure cooker that videogame development can so often become. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Take The Money And Run

[Sponsored] Folio: and Wright's Media team up for a survey about publishers' willingness to embrace brand licensing as a revenue stream. The post Take The Money And Run appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere takes Hollywood screenwriter's survival space thriller to FBF

Sphere has acquired a blockbuster survival thriller and love story set in space called Across the Void by S K Vaughn. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Trees’ Takes Root in France, Germany

A few weeks ahead of the release of Peter Wohlleben’s The Inner Life of Animals: Love, Grief, and Compassion—Surprising Observations of a Hidden World, his first title, The Hidden Life of Trees, was the #1 nonfiction book in France in August and in third place in his native Germany. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New England Children's Booksellers Take Up Diversity, Inclusion at NEIBA Conference

Children’s booksellers and authors came together to discuss ways to increase diverse perspectives in children’s literature at the annual New England Independent Booksellers Association gathering in Providence, R.I., held September 18–20. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook gives, but continues to take more from publishers

Publishers have to scramble to keep up on Facebook, while the platform sends very little revenue in return. The post Facebook gives, but continues to take more from publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monthly E-Ranking: The Handmaid's Tale takes top spot

The Handmaid’s Tale has become the first ebook since Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train to top the Monthly E-Book Ranking in consecutive months. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Politics Take Center Stage at the Small Press Expo 2017

This year's Small Press Expo served as a platform for the indie comics community to respond to issues of politics, race, and gender; celebrate Annie Koyama and 10 years of Koyama Press, and hail the works of newcomers Emil Ferris and Tillie Walden. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Bestsellers: Jen Hatmaker Tops; Wanda Brunstetter Takes #2

‘Of Mess and Moxie’, the new book by popular Christian author Jen Hatmaker, claims the top spot in Religion Nonfiction, selling over 50,000 copies since it was published on August 8. Plus, Wanda Brunstetter climbs to #2 in Religion Fiction with ‘The Blessing.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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eBay takes on Amazon with launch of new Entertainment Store

eBay has launched a dedicated storefront for entertainment products, including books, as it bids to become “the destination for physical media in the UK”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucky Strike: BBC hopes JK Rowling's sleuth will steal Victoria's crown

Series based on Harry Potter author’s novels written under pseudonym will face ITV’s hit period drama on Sunday nightsThe BBC is banking on JK Rowling’s magic touch in a Sunday night ratings battle between the sumptuous ITV costume drama Victoria and its own thriller, Strike, adapted from crime... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder wins 'action-packed' Hollow Crown at auction

Hodder has won a new young adult fantasy duology at auction, the Hollow Crown series, from author Zoraida Córdova in collaboration with Glasstown Entertainment. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Lazy and sloppy': historical novelist Philippa Gregory's bizarre take on genre writing

In an interview that raised many hackles, Gregory dismissed erotica as ‘pornography’ and crime novel villains as ‘blindingly obvious’ – despite her own novels occupying a distinct genre themselvesIn a bizarre miscalculation, the historical novelist Philippa Gregory took a sideswipe at the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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