Download: Friday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2016 Show Daily

Read about the implications of Brexit on publishing, copyright reform, an interview with author Nujeen Mustafa, and more news from the Frankfurt Book Fair. The post Download: Friday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2016 Show Daily appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Oddest book title prize shortlist gets behind cultural history of the anus

Reading From Behind lines up for public vote alongside works including Soviet Bus Stops and Paper Folding With ChildrenIt might sound like a pain in the behind to read, but an academic tome about the cultural history of the anus is among the contenders on the shortlist for the 2016 Diagram prize... Continue reading at The Guardian

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The Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year

The Bookseller/Diagram Prize for the Oddest Title of the Year was originally conceived in 1978 by Trevor Bounford and Bruce Robertson of The Diagram Group as a way to avoid boredom at the Frankfurt Book Fair. It was first awarded to Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Nude Mice.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Lord of the Rings colouring book from HarperCollins

HarperCollins, in partnership with Warner Bros Consumer Products, is publishing the official The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Colouring Book.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bookselling Roundup, Feb. 25, 2016

New stores are opening in Tulsa and Cleveland, while a store in Rhode Island is celebrating its fifth anniversary as an indie after converting from a Waldenbooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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What's Selling at Folio Books

Alissa Hugel, assistant manager and children's book buyer at Folio Books in San Francisco, shares her enthusiasm for a handful of titles that are hitting a sweet spot any bookseller can appreciate. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Jungle Books under threat of eviction in Calais

Jungle Books, a library for migrants set up in the French port city of Calais, is at risk of eviction after half of the camp has been threatened with demolition. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Informa Purchases WWETT Show from Cole Publishing

Informa continues to grow its U.S. events business; Cole sells off lucrative trade show but plans to keep expanding products and services. The post Informa Purchases WWETT Show from Cole Publishing appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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To Kill a Mockingbird most popular book-club pick

Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is the most popular reading group title in the UK, according to new research from The Reading Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Good Book Guide closes, subscriber list moves to Lovereading

The subscriber list and review archive for mail-order book business the Good Book Guide has been acquired by book review and recommendation site Lovereading, following a “turbulent” decade for the Guide. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Religion and Spirituality News From Around the Web: February 24, 2016

Today’s religion and spirituality news roundup includes a new book from Christian publishers on Queen Elizabeth’s faith and details about a self-help book with “spiritual tools” by Gillian Anderson. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Religion and Spirituality On-Sale Calendar: March 2016

New titles by Karen Kingsbury and the archeologist behind the History Channel’s ‘Bible Secrets Revealed’ are among the most-anticipated religion and spirituality books publishing in March. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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What It’s Like to Pitch a Book at the Berlinale Film Festival

For a second time, Turkey's Kalem Literary Agency pitched a book to a crowd of film producers at the Berlinale Film Festival. Agent Nazlı Gürkaş shares the experience and some advice. The post What It’s Like to Pitch a Book at the Berlinale Film Festival appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Banned Books Week to Focus on Diversity

The annual celebration of the freedom to read, set this year for Sept. 25-Oct. 1, will focus on banned books written by people of color. The event will also look to examine why titles by diverse writers are so often challenged. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookselling Roundup, February 23, 2016

Napa Bookmine adds a second store and Califon Book Shop celebrates its new owner this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Final Umberto Eco book publication pushed forward after author's death

Pape Satàn Aleppe: Chronicles of a Liquid Society is a collection of essays that was originally set to be published in May 2016The release date of the final book by the Italian novelist Umberto Eco, who died on 19 February, has been pushed forward from May 2016 to come out this weekend in... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Worldreader Named One of the Most Innovative Nonprofits of 2016

Literacy nonprofit Worldreader was named by Fast Company magazine as one of the year's most innovative companies for its work using digital books to fight poverty. The post Worldreader Named One of the Most Innovative Nonprofits of 2016 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Heroines fight off heroes in book poll

Heroines and female villains outnumber heroes and male baddies in a literary poll of memorable children's novel characters, to mark World Book Day. Continue reading at BBC News

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Huawei MateBook is ready to take on Surface Book, Surface Pro 4 and iPad Pro

MWC 2016 may be barely under way, but the announcements are already pouring out thick and fast. As well as smartphones and smart car dongles, you can expect to see plenty of laptops and tablets, and one of the first to vie for your attention is the impressive-looking Huawei MateBook. Clearly... Continue reading at Betanews

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Girls' basketball: Friday's City playoff scores and updated pairings

GIRLS' BASKETBALL CITY OPEN DIVISION First round, Friday Granada Hills 60, Middle College 45 El Camino Real 49, Fairfax 47 Palisades 81, Carson 53 Legacy 58, Taft 26   Consolation quarterfinals, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. at higher seeds #8 Middle College at #5 Fairfax #7 Taft at #6 Carson   Championship... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Book by radicalisation expert to I B Tauris

I B Tauris has acquired a book on the new wave of Islamic terrorism by radicalisation expert Peter R Neuman. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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