DiCamillo to return to Raymie Nightingale world in 2018

Kate DiCamillo is returning to the world of Raymie Nightingale in her next novel published by Walker Books, set for an October 2018 release. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The World's 50 Largest Publishers, 2017

Although total revenue of the world’s 50 largest book publishers topped $50 billion in 2016, last year was not an easy one for global publishing giants. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cute and creepy adventure game 'Fe' hits Switch in 2018

A year ago, Electronic Arts kicked off its indie publishing program EA Originals by announcing an intriguing gem: Fe, created by studio Zoink from Gothenberg, Sweden. The wordless adventure game follows a woodland creature as it roams a geometric, st... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beyond Napa: PW Talks with ‘Around the World in Eighty Wines’ Author Mike Veseth

An economics professor takes a global journey through the world of wine, with stops in Syria, Lebanon, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chakrabarti welcomes Year of Publishing Women in 2018

Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti has expressed support for Kamila Shamsie’s proposal for a Year of Publishing Women in 2018 ahead of the publication of her feminist call to arms, in favour of "radical solutions” to address the pervasive problem of gender inequality worldwide. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bokova and Al Qasimi Certify Sharjah as UNESCO World Book City 2019

Calling for 'a more open dialogue regionally and internationally,' Bodour Al Qasimi accepts UNESCO's designation of Sharjah as World Book City 2019. The post Bokova and Al Qasimi Certify Sharjah as UNESCO World Book City 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bokova and Al Qasimi Certify Sharjah as UNESCO World Book Capital 2019

Calling for 'a more open dialogue regionally and internationally,' Bodour Al Qasimi accepts UNESCO's designation of Sharjah as World Book Capital 2019. The post Bokova and Al Qasimi Certify Sharjah as UNESCO World Book Capital 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indigo's Revenue Rises 6.8% in Q1 of Fiscal 2018

Indigo Books & Music got off to a strong start to fiscal 2018, posting a 6.8% sales gain in the first quarter ended July 1, 2017. The company cut its loss to C$5.3 million, from C$9 million in last year's first period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sonny Mehta Calls Book World Without Judith Jones 'Impossible to Imagine'

The chairman and editor-in-chief of Knopf remembers Jones, the storied editor who reclaimed Anne Frank's diaries from the slush pile and made Julia Child a household name. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Small and cosy' Marlborough Book Festival returns to showcase region

The point of difference at the Marlborough Book Festival is simple, it's Marlborough. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeff Bezos briefly leapfrogs Bill Gates as world's richest person

Twenty-three years ago, Jeff Bezos was selling books out of his garage. On Thursday, the Amazon chief executive at least temporarily dethroned Bill Gates as the richest person in the world. Following a 1.3% jump in Amazon.com Inc. shares Thursday morning, Bezos, 53, was worth as much as $91.3... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vintage showcases fresh fiction talent for 2018

Vintage hosted its upcoming authors at a breakfast preview to give media a taste of what fiction is to come from the publisher in 2018.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George R R Martin promises Westeros book in 2018

George R R Martin has revealed he is “months away” from finishing the next Game of Thrones novel but said it could be published next year alongside another series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Bookseller Indigo Eyes a Move into U.S. for 2018

After booking C$1 billion in revenue in its most recent fiscal year, Canadian bookselling chain Indigo is looking to expand into the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Book: Talking Books at the World's Biggest Music Festival

PW's Louisa Ermelino reports on the robust book culture scene in and around the Glastonbury festival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Topic: World War II Books

In the spirit of Christopher Nolan's new film, 'Dunkirk,' here are three new titles in which everyday people fight to survive and commit unsung acts of heroism. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Major' new history of the world to HoZ

Historian Dan Jones and Brazilian artist Marina Amaral are collaborating on a "major" new history of the world, The Colour of Time, to be published by Head of Zeus. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man Booker International 2018 Judges: Prize Honors Translator, Author

Five jurors based in the UK and North America will select the £50,000 Man Booker International Prize in the spring of 2018. The post Man Booker International 2018 Judges: Prize Honors Translator, Author appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Day sales soar year on year as campaign report assesses engagement

Sales of World Book Day (WBD) titles soared by more than 50% in comparison to last year, with 469,274 copies in total shifted in the week of the event, sales figures have shown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Can Some of the World’s Most Historic Documents Tell Us About the Documents of the Future?

Our history, as individuals and as societies and cultures, is inextricably and necessarily intertwined with documenting things. And despite ever more technology, that will never change. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the World of Books, Sharjah Is a Rising Star

Ten years ago, publishers might have struggled to find the emirate on a map. Today, it's home to a blossoming book scene, the Sharjah International Book Fair, and the hot Arabic-language kids' publisher Kalimat. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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