David Higham Associates invites 10 to open day for writers from under-represented backgrounds

David Higham Associates has announced the 10 authors who will attend its open day for writers from under-represented backgrounds in January. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-28 17:10:16 UTC ]
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Life without Amazon? Barefoot Books is the David that cut ties to Goliath

Massachusetts-based publisher Barefoot Books had previously cut ties with Barnes & Noble and Borders. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle Worlds will allow writers to sell fan fiction

The digital publishing platform will let fans write, publish, and sell the stories they've written based on popular books, TV shows, and more. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon launches Kindle Worlds publishing platform for fan fiction, will pay royalties to writers and rights holders

Amazon's taken a number of steps to bring different types of content to the Kindle Store, and it's now venturing into an area that has a long history with the internet: fan fiction. The company's today announced Kindle Worlds, a new publishing platform that promises to pay writers royalties for... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paperless public library to open in Texas

A groundbreaking paperless public library system will open in Texas this year, the BBC reports.A groundbreaking paperless public library system will open in Texas this year, the BBC reports. Bexar County's $1.5-million BiblioTech project will open its first library branch without a single print... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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L,B signs Belle and Sebastian's Stuart David

Little, Brown has acquired a memoir by Stuart David, founding member of the indie pop band Belle... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong first-day sales for Inferno

Supermarkets, Amazon and Waterstones have hailed successful first day sales of Dan Brown's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Brown: Happy 'Inferno' publication day

Happy publication day to Dan Brown, whose latest Robert Langdon thriller, "Inferno," officially hits shelves Tuesday. Online, it's already declared its dominance: It's Amazon's No. 1 bestselling book.Happy publication day to Dan Brown, whose latest Robert Langdon thriller, "Inferno," officially... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Early opening for Brown at Waterstones Piccadilly

Waterstones has said it will be the first retailer to go on sale with signed copies of Dan Brown... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nick Perrett to open debate at the FutureBook Innovation Workshop

Nick Perrett, group strategy and digital director at HarperCollins, will open the FutureBook... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Wonderful' shortlists for Food Writers awards

The Guild of Food Writers Awards shortlists include a “wonderful diversity of subject... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Retailer Pages opens for business

Online retailer Pages has launched today (9th May) selling only books by independent publishers... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble drops Nook prices, eyes Mother's Day sales boost

Barnes & Noble knows it's not winning the tablet race by any margin, but the book retailer is hoping for a big boost for Mother's Day. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Free Comic Book Day: What is it and how can you celebrate?

Free Comic Book Day will be held on May 4 and will give comic book fans a chance to receive free comic books including issues from series like 'Superman' and 'Walking Dead'. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wilkinson to give up day job after new Pan Mac deal

Author Kerry Wilkinson is to give up his day job as a BBC sports journalist after signing a deal... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries to debate open access

The implications of Open Access for libraries will be debated in Westminster at an event hosted... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Sales in Bulgaria Up 10% in 2012, Translations Increasing

Book sales in Bulgaria were up 10% in 2012, with publishers reporting more than 5,000 books were published the previous year, of which 1,500 were translations. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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