Egmont snaps up fashion bible for Greta Thunberg generation

Egmont will publish a sustainable-fashion bible for eco-conscious teenagers from expert author Sarah Klymkiw and designer and illustrator Kim Hankinson. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-17 23:40:48 UTC ]
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Praying for It? Chester Brown’s 'Mary Wept' Surveys Prostitution in the Bible

In his latest book the acclaimed comics artist enlists biblical scripture in his ongoing crusade to remove the social (and religious) stigma attached to providing sex for money. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“The Bible Is Inexhaustible”

Chester Brown’s Mary Wept Over the Feet of Jesus may be the most provocative comic book published this year. Beginning as a series of short Bible stories, many of them with a sexual edge—Tamar grappling with her husband, Onan, Bathsheba’s affair with King David—it gradually transforms into a... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After a Sales Slump, Manga is Back Thanks To New Generation of Bestsellers

Manga is a hit-driven market, and new titles from the Tokyo Ghoul, One-Punch Man, and Attack on Titan properties are pushing a sales rebound in the category. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Denmark’s Egmont ČR Acquired by Czech Children’s Publisher Albatros

Solidifying its hold on the Czech children's book market, Albatros Media acquires Danish consortium Egmont's Czech operation. The post Denmark’s Egmont ČR Acquired by Czech Children’s Publisher Albatros appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont global publishing revenues down 1%

Egmont Group, the Scandinavian media group that owns Egmont Publishing, said 2015 was a "satisfactory” year, as revenues increased 1.5% to €1.6bn (£1.25bn). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chatto & Windus snaps up I Found My Tribe

Chatto & Windus is publishing debut author Ruth Fitzmaurice's I Found My Tribe. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 2.5m Minecraft books sold by Egmont Publishing

Book titles which tie in with the game include Blockopedia, a bestseller in the children’s nonfiction category in 2015More than 2.5m copies of books spun-off from the Minecraft video game have now been sold across the UK, it has been revealed.The series of books, which launched in 2013 with four... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont plans new Minecraft titles

Egmont is to release two new Minecraft books this year, including the first fiction title in its tie-in roster. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Middle Grade neglect risks isolating generation of readers, author warns

Authors and critics are warning that Middle Grade children’s books, for readers aged eight to 12 years, are failing to get the attention they merit from the media and book prize organisers because of the dominance of Young Adult titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Jesus Storybook Bible’ Sells Two Million Copies

Sally Lloyd-Jones’s retelling of the Bible from Zonderkidz found a surprising readership beyond children, with teens and adults among its millions of fans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont, Andersen and S&S lead Branford Boase longlist

Egmont, Andersen Press and Simon & Schuster each have three books on the longlist for this year’s Branford Boase award. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont signs Halo deal with Microsoft

Egmont Publishing is set to publish two books based on the Halo Xbox video game franchise, after acquiring world rights from Microsoft and game developer 343 Industries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Generational shift in Bookseller 100

This year's Bookseller 100—our annual list of the main movers and shakers in the book trade—marks a generational shift. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Both Secular and Religious Writers Are Reflecting on the Bible

Some of today's most prominent writers are sharing their thoughts on the Bible and how it has impacted their lives in a new anthology. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers’ new old-fashioned newsletter growth hack: contests

What's old is new again. Publishers including Mic, Ozy and Skift are trying to seduce readers into signing up for their newsletters by cajoling them with cash and trips. The scheme takes a page from the the playbook of Publishers Clearing House, which uses contests to great effect (and... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers' New Old-Fashioned Newsletter Growth Hack: Contests

Clickbait headlines and A/B testing may be publishers’ go-to growth tactics on Facebook and Twitter, but to boost their email subscriptions, they are adopting a more old-fashioned scheme: the contest.   Millennial news site Mic, for ex ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blogger's heartbreak memoir snapped up by Hodder & Stoughton

Hodder & Stoughton has pre-empted a memoir described as “Eat, Pray, Love meets Wild”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribner snaps up most of Stephen King's body (of work)

Scribner has scooped up the rights to most of Stephen King's works, in every format you can imagine, the publisher announced Monday. The deal includes many of King's horror classics, including "Christine," "IT," "The Dead Zone," "Cujo," "Misery," "The Tommyknockers," "Firestarter" and "Dolores... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Worthy and Museum of the Bible Partner on New Imprint

Museum of the Bible Books will begin releasing materials for all ages ahead of the museum's November 2017 opening in Washington. D.C. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Classic children's books on coding reprogrammed for a new generation

Author Lisa Watts, who helped to teach a generation of children about computers a quarter of a century ago, hopes new books will inspire tomorrow’s programmers“Back in the 1980s, the big question was: what are we going to do with these computers? We were empowered – we had a ZX81 or a BBC Micro... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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