German readers were as wrapped up in Pottermania as readers in America and England in July, as the eighth installment in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts 1 and 2, took the top of the fiction chart in Germany at the end of July. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leïla Slimani’s thriller Chanson douce, which opens with the killing of two children by their caretaker, took the top spot on the fiction bestseller list in France at the end of November. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two books from Meghan March's self-published Dirty Billionaire trilogy, 'Dirty Pleasures' and 'Dirty Together,' took the top two slots on the iBooks Bestseller list in the week ended December 18. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'March Book Three', the final volume in Rep. John Lewis's acclaimed civil rights graphic memoir, has topped PW's 10th Annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll with five votes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With only a few more shopping days until Christmas, German booksellers are happy with holiday book sales so far - and there might be greater things to come. The post Germany Expects Record Holiday Book Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the Slate Plus bonus segment of Wednesday’s edition of the Culture Gabfest, host Stephen Metcalf chats with Dana Stevens and Laura Miller about their top 10 favorite books and films of 2016. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW takes a look back at some of the library stories that captivated the publishing world in 2016, and what they portend for 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Katy Evans's self-published romance 'Womanizer' dethrones the competition including David Baldacci, John Grisham, and James Patterson to nab the top slot. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here are the ten most popular stories about graphic novels and comics published on publishersweekly.com in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fake news doesn't just get airplay on Facebook. Ads for such bogus stories have wound up in unexpected places, including The New York Times and Los Angeles Times. Even big publishers like them are limited in their ability to completely wipe out such ads. “It really exposes the inherent flaw of... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lee Child’s Night School has reclaimed its pole position in the Weekly E-Book Ranking, after a brief week in second place when Scott Mariani’s The Devil’s Kingdom upset the apple cart. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnie Greer, Tessa Jowell and Valerie Amos demand to know why government blocked Althea Efunshile from boardA dozen of the most respected female figures in the arts and creative industries, including Bonnie Greer, the former culture secretary Tessa Jowell, Valerie Amos and Gail Rebuck, the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brands had barely adjusted to the idea that they increasingly need to be publishers in this day and age. Now they're being expected to become broadcasters on platforms like Facebook Live, too. Live video is demanding and requires meticulous preparation and the ability to adapt if things go wrong... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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India's Raymond Crossword Book Awards recognize 'exclusively Indian' writers across 10 categories—winners are chosen by a jury and by popular vote. The post Tripathi, Ghosh Top India’s Raymond Crossword Book Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Beano Annual 2017 (D C Thomson) is on track to be the biggest selling children’s annual this Christmas, with sales of 13,401 units (£52,549 in value terms) to date, according to Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There is "no doubt" that people and companies are willing to pay for value-added smart products and services Bonnier AB's chief digital officer Anki Ahrnell has told delegates at The Bookseller's Futurebook Conference, adding "we just have to go do it". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a consistent German book market, the Boersenverein reports rising ebook sales by volume, but lower prices are driving down revenue from digital products. The post In Germany: Report Finds Ebook Sales Rising, Revenue Down, in 2016 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Walliams has clinched the UK Official Top 50 number one spot for a third week running, as The Midnight Gang (HarperCollins Children's) sold 78,950 copies for £449,629 through Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Jesus Always’ by Sarah Young hit #1 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction bestsellers list in October, while Karen Kingsbury took #2 on the Fiction chart with ‘A Baxter Family Christmas.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow has raised £30,000 for War Child UK through the hardback sales of Refuge, a retelling of the Christmas story. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Girl on the Train (Black Swan) has puffed into the Official UK Top 50 number one spot for a 12th non-consecutive week. It sold 25,041 copies for £120,353—and is still yet to shift fewer than 20,000 copies per week, since its release in May. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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