Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Thu, 26/05/2011 - 14:00 Titles from Frank Cottrell Boyce, Dick King Smith and Arlene Phillips are among the choices in Richard and Judy's second children's book club. The selected titles are available from today in a 3 for 2 offer through W H Smith. The books are organised across three categories; Read Together, Read Yourself and Fluent Reader and the club is run in association with the reading charity Booktrust. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2011-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut novel We That Are Young takes £10,000 award after early struggles to find a publisherPreti Taneja’s debut novel We That Are Young, a reimagining of King Lear set in contemporary India that was rejected by multiple major publishers as commercially unviable, has won the £10,000 Desmond... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Geraldine McCaughrean and Sydney Smith have won the 2018 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals respectively, with Amnesty honours going to Angie Thomas and Levi Thomas. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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About 2,000 children’s and YA book authors and their supporters have signed onto a campaign to oppose President Trump's controversial family separation immigration policy under the name "Kid Lit Says No Kids in Cages." The campaign made its appearance Monday on Twitter with a statement signed by... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant users in the United States and Canada will be able to download a free “Stephen King Library” onto their smart speaker platforms beginning today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The French-owned, Los Angeles–based publisher of French graphic novels is expanding its catalogue with three new lines. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s laureate Lauren Child and author-illustrator Benji Davies are taking part in an event at Waterstones Piccadilly to mark this year’s Empathy Day. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chelsea Clinton and best-selling author Phillip Pullman are among those taking part in the international event. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales in W H Smith's travel business rose by 8% in the last quarter, although High Street revenue dipped marginally. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Cheltenham Literary Festival—the UK's oldest literary festival—announces its 2018 educational programming aimed at children and school groups. The main festival runs October 5 to 14. The post Cheltenham Literary Festival 2018 Announces Its Educational Program for Kids appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We spoke with a number of booksellers about their impressions of the show, and the titles they were most looking forward to grabbing at publishers’ booths. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors have waded in to defend W H Smith after the retailer was named the worst shop on the UK high street. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen King, a man who is no stranger to the top of any bestseller list, saw 'The Outsider,' his latest, take the #1 spot in Apple's iBooks store last week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith has been offering customers money back if they find a cheaper copy of one of their books at a local rival bookshop. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Journalist and human rights campaigner Joan Smith is publishing a book exploring the link between domestic violence and acts of terrorism with Quercus imprint riverrun. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ITV has revealed that the 10-strong selection of titles for "The Zoe Ball Book Club" will include six debuts and span epic love stories and life-affirming memoirs to historical crime and chilling ghost stories. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Young readers and teens will find a feast of programming at this year’s show—and there’s also plenty for their parents to check out, too. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Britain’s first black chief constable, Michael Fuller, is publishing a memoir with Kings Road Publishing imprint 535. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 13th Diary of a Wimpy Kid cover and title has been revealed on Facebook as well as on a children’s radio station. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agent Zoe King is leaving The Blair Partnership after seven years to join A M Heath. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has introduced Prime Book Box, a subscription service that will deliver children’s books every one, two, or three months to customers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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