David Fickling Books signs Nobel Prize winner Sir Paul Nurse

David Fickling Books has snapped up Nobel Prize winner Sir Paul Nurse’s new book, What Is Life?  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Zed Books launches new website

Zed Books has launched a new website promoting short form content, to respond to the increase in people reading on their mobile phones. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newsweek Makes Its Frankfurt Book Fair Debut in October

The international news magazine Newsweek—which publishes in six languages—will host several events and exhibit at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October. The post Newsweek Makes Its Frankfurt Book Fair Debut in October appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Publisher dtv Launches New Service for Book Clubs

One of German publisher dtv's latest initiatives is an information portal aimed at marketing their titles to the numerous book clubs around the country. The post German Publisher dtv Launches New Service for Book Clubs appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Gove turns book reviewer for The Times

Former justice secretary Michael Gove is set to return to the Times newspaper as a book reviewer and columnist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SoA to administer Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction

The Society of Authors has taken over the administration of The Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction from charity BookTrust. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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White House Letter: Lucrative Book Deals Might Finance the Obamas’ Post-White House Life

President Obama on the South Lawn of the White House in July. He could earn as much as $30 million with a two- or three-book contract once his second term ends, said Raphael Sagalyn of the ICM/Sagalyn Literary Agency. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2016-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Gove returns to the Times as columnist and book reviewer

Former justice secretary and Leave campaigner left newspaper to become Surrey Heath MP in 2005Michael Gove, the former justice secretary and Leave campaigner, is set to return to the Times as a columnist and book reviewer.Gove, who was sacked by prime minister Theresa May after making an... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Silvertail Books to republish classic military thrillers

Silvertail Books is to bring four classic military thrillers by Mike Lunnon-Wood back into print. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, September 5, 2016

This week: a grind house horror shoot gone wrong in the Colombian rain forest, plus Jonathan Safran Foer's first novel in over a decade. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of September 5, 2016

Katherine Tegen Welcomes Cole’s ‘Daughter’; Klam Offers Her ‘Sisters’ to Riverhead; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic book stamps mark Great Fire of London anniversary

The 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London is to be commemorated with a set of six new stamps. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McDermid shortlisted for Scottish Crime Book of the Year

Crime writers Val McDermid and Chris Brookmyre have been shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year, alongside Doug Johnstone and E S Thomson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ditch Your Book Club: This AI-Powered Memoir Wants To Chat With You

Amy Krouse Rosenthal's interactive Textbook uses smart bots to engage with readers in real time. A new tech lit is born. Amy Krouse Rosenthal's interactive Textbook uses smart bots to engage with readers in real time. A new tech lit is born.Do you ever feel like your book... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three debuts championed in R&J autumn book club

Three debuts have made it onto the WH Smith Richard and Judy Book Club line up for autumn 2016, with half of the list published by Penguin Random House imprints. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The future of the children's book

Author Oliver Jeffers and graphic artist Sam Winston discuss their work "A Child of Books" Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CUP and OUP sign China agreements at BIBF

Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press both signed co-operation agreements with China's largest trade publisher China Publishing Group at the Beijing International Book Fair last week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lena Dunham releasing first fiction book

Actress-turned-author Lena Dunham is trying her hand at writing fiction as she prepares to release a collection of short stories next year. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Norman Manea Wins the Guadalajara Book Fair’s Romance Languages Award

In honor of his body of work focusing on individual destiny in extreme situations, Manea is the first Romanian to win Guadalajara International Book Fair’s annual $150,000 award. The post Norman Manea Wins the Guadalajara Book Fair’s Romance Languages Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German book trade calls for Turkey action

The German Publishers and Booksellers Association has joined with freedom of speech organisations to launch an online petition calling on the German government and EU Commission to make an “uncompromising commitment” to freedom of expression in Turkey. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rona Jaffe Winners Announced for 2016

The Rona Jaffe Foundation has announced the winners of its eponymous writer's awards for 2016. The awards are given annually to six women writers who "demonstrate excellence and promise in the early stages of their careers." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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