Discovery Happens Here: PW Talks with Wikipedia's Jake Orlowitz

From its launch in 2001, Wikipedia—the Internet’s hugely popular, user-created free encyclopedia—was viewed with suspicion by reference publishers and librarians. But today, many publishers and librarians today are collaborating with Wikipedia, seeing it not as a threat, but as an ally that can drive users to their local libraries, and to expert resources. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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PW's Best Books of 2014

Here they are, the best books of the year, chosen by PW's editors from the nearly 9,000 titles we reviewed over the course of the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Ina Garten Talks 'Make it Ahead'

Garten, the popular food personality and prolific cookbook author (her ninth, 'Make it Ahead,' just published), talks about the ultimate make-ahead Thanksgiving menu, her culinary influences, and what book is on her bedside table. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 27, 2014

This week, Gaiman tackles Hansel and Gretel, plus more locked-room mysteries than you can shake a stick at. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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'PW' Panel Warns Industry, Lack of Diversity Threatens Publishing

At a panel about the lack of diversity in the book publishing industry, hosted by PW, a number of publishing warned that the overwhlemingly white makeup of the industry threatens its longterm viability. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 20, 2014

This week: the must read "Limonov," the crazy life of William Cushing, and the third of four titles in Stiefvater’s Raven Cycle. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 13, 2014

This week, madness at the dawn of Hollywood, life in South Korea, and Kerry Howley's amazing "Thrown." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The PW Frankfurt Show Daily, October 10, 2014

All the news from the of the Frankfurt Book Fair, including big buzz around a Spanish author, the word from HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The PW Frankfurt Show Daily, October 8, 2014

Read the complete PW Frankfurt Show Daily for October 8, 2014. In this issue, a report from CONTEC, the scoop on a seven-figure deal for a debut novel, inside HarperCollins's plans for HarperCollins Germany, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The PW Frankfurt Show Daily, October 9, 2014

Read the complete PW Frankfurt Show Daily from October 9, 2014. This issue features a roundup of the big deals that opened the show, an interview with Samsung's Rory O'Neill, photo essays, and more! Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Minecraft maker talks movies, YouTube and why it's not making birthday cakes

Mojang COO Vu Bui: Licensing is a small portion of our business and we want to keep it that wayWhat is Minecraft? Its a game, obviously: one that its developer Mojang has sold nearly 54m copies of across computers, consoles and mobile devices so far.Its a series of books published by Egmont that... Continue reading at The Guardian

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 6, 2014

This week, new Marilynne Robinson, new Walter Isaacson, and the incredible "Citizen." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Sets Panel Discussion on Diversity

PW will hold a panel discussion October 16 to examine the question of diversity in the publishing industry workforce and the impact it has on the types of books that are published. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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New PW West Coast Correspondent

Anisse Gross has been named the new West Coast correspondent for PW, effecting October 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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“What Ratio of Your Blood to Pig’s Blood Are We Talking About Here?”

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, September 29, 2014

This week, new Martin Amis, Marlon James's epic masterpiece, and the amazing "On Immunity." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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NAIBA 2014: The Discovery Show

“Terrific” is a word that came up frequently when booksellers commented on the NAIBA conference held last weekend (Sept. 19-21) at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Quest for Manhood: Talking with John and Sam Eldredge

Father and son John and Sam Eldredge talked about everything in weekly conversations after Sam graduated from college. These talks with his father eased Sam's transition to manhood, and now they are captured in a book for the benefit of other young men. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Time Inc. done talking with Newspaper Guild

Time Inc.'s transformation from Time Warner division to stand-alone publicly traded company has taken a new turn with a breakdown in talks between the publisher and the Newspaper Guild, which... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, September 22, 2014

This week, the definitive Tennessee Williams biography, how Aristotle invented science, and Lauren Oliver's creepy ghost story. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Newspaper Guild negotiators on Friday rejected the latest offer from Time Inc., prompting the nation’s No. 1 magazine publisher to declare an impasse in its labor negotiations. The biggest stumbling block appears to be the publisher&r ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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