When the winner of the C$100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize was announced at a gala in Toronto last night, the spotlight was on a new writer, Sean Michaels, and his debut novel 'Us Conductors,' published by Random House Canada. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Celebrating great writing by women and taking it to a wider audience than ever before are the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Learnist, an online social learning venture and application, is releasing a new iOS app for mobile devices and launching the Learnist Digital Bookstore, which will sell premium content from a selection of well-known experts and celebrities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orbit has signed a trilogy of books from British author Stephen Aryan. Jenni Hill, commissioning... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new study reports that after a book wins an award its social media ratings tend to dip. The Guardian explains why. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Looking to use a webcomic to build support for a forthcoming print edition, Dark Horse is launching "The Misfits of Avalon," a new fantasy series by Kel McDonald that will debut online today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Canada will follow Random House of Canada's lead in contracting out foreign rights sales to the Cooke Agency International. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elizabeth Gilbert, author of bestseller Eat, Pray, Love, is one of six writers included on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld is to publish a debut psychological thriller by Faber Academy alumnus Renee Knight,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Past winners include Stephen King, Anne Rice, Joyce Carol Oates, and Ray Bradbury. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Children’s Books has acquired a trilogy about the irrepressible Harry ‘... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nominees for the 34th annual L.A. Times Book Prizes have been announced and include five finalists for the graphic novel prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Working class cats, South African trouts and pies as biography are all some of the topics up for... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fifty titles in 10 categories are in contention for the awards, which will be revealed in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children’s Books has acquired Boyface, a debut series from children’s comedian... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Michael Blakemore, Michael Simkins and Philip Zeigler are all contenders for the 2014... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker Books has awarded this year’s Sebastian Walker award for new talent in children... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nominations for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize include journalist Dawn O'Porter's teen novel Paper Aeroplanes and books by an actress, a performance poet and a screenwriter. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ruth Ozeki’s A Tale for the Time Being (Canongate) won the Kitschies Red Tentacle novel... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber has achieved three shortlistings for this year’s 10th Waterstones Children’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown Book Group has acquired Unspeakable, a YA debut from author Abbie Rushton, for... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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