Elphinstone's The Snow Dragon is BA children's book of the month

The Booksellers Association has named Abi Elphinstone’s “captivating” story The Snow Dragon as its book of the month for November.   Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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New Owners for Village Books and Kramerbooks Early Next Year

Two of the country’s most iconic bookstores are about to change hands. The management team is buying Village Books and Paper Dreams in Bellingham, Wash., while a local D.C. restaurateur is purchasing Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Two Awards Programs in China: Illustrators and Children’s Authors

The Shanghai International Children's Book Fair hosts the Golden Pinwheel for young illustrators and the Chen Bochui Awards for children's book authors. The post Two Awards Programs in China: Illustrators and Children’s Authors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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International Hot Book Properties, Week of November 21, 2016

A "gentle" Swedish guide to preparing for death and a French book on estranged youth who join ISIS are among the books making waves abroad. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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UKIP's Douglas Carswell pens book on 'how to overthrow emerging oligarchy'

UKIP MP Douglas Carswell has penned an "energetic polemic" called Rebel: How to Overthrow the Emerging Oligarchy, set to be published by Head of Zeus. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Norman Bettison defends book on Hillsborough disaster

Sir Norman Bettison, the former chief constable of both Merseyside and West Yorkshire Police, has defended his book about the Hillsborough disaster, saying he is “entitled" to tell his story. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book Deals: Week of November 21, 2016

Louisa Moore, the pseudonym of Louise Marley, sells a novel to Redhook; Nancy Miller buys a Joyce Maynard memoir for Bloomsbury; Jackie Martling sells a memoir to Post Hill Press; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Six Books for a Post-Election Spiritual Detox

New books releasing this fall through January feature spiritual practices and insights for finding hope, solace, and a new way forward in a divided and hectic world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Books on Politics, Trump Get Election Sales Bump

Books with "Trump" in the title got a post-election boost, as did many titles that deal with the big themes of the campaigns. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Keyes and Norton among Irish Book Awards winners

Marian Keyes, Graham Norton, Mike McCormack, Paul O’ Connell and Tana French are some of winners of the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2016 held in Dublin’s Double Tree Hilton yesterday evening (16th November). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Shanghai Children's Fair Sees Fast Growth

The number of exhibitors at this year's Shanghai International Book Fair almost doubled over 2015 as organizers strive to make the event Asia's Bologna Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Spectre of Trump hangs over US National Book Awards

As the 67th National Book Awards were about to get underway in New York last night (16th November), 76-year-old US Congressman John Lewis, an American hero and living legend of the Civil Rights Movement, told The Bookseller: "We have to continue to stand up, speak up, and continue to fight. We... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Monthly StatShot, June 2016

Sales of adult trade books dropped 2.8% in the first half of 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, according to figures released by the Association of American Publishers as part of its StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Faith-Based Books on Recovery and Healing From Addiction

New books publishing this spring are making a case for the transformational effect that spiritual practices can have on addictive behavior. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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WIRED Book Club: Sex Criminals Titillates and Teases Us

In Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky's comic series, Suzie and Jon can stop time by having orgasms. And that's just the beginning. The post WIRED Book Club: Sex Criminals Titillates and Teases Us appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

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Author asks for books to be withdrawn from Daily Mail

YA author Melinda Salisbury has asked her publisher not to submit her books for review to newspapers such as the Daily Mail in support of the ‘Stop Funding Hate’ movement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The 2016 National Book Awards: Lewis, Kendi, Borutzky, Whitehead and Politics

In an evening of references to the US general election, the National Book Award ceremony brought to the fore writers of color, the Civil Rights movement, and joy as 'an act of resistance.' The post The 2016 National Book Awards: Lewis, Kendi, Borutzky, Whitehead and Politics appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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London Book Fair’s ‘Building Inclusivity’ Conference Explores Diversity

Amid 'rhetoric of animosity and intolerance and the growing support for right-wing politicians,' a new conference examines the publishing community's accelerating drive for diversity. The post London Book Fair’s ‘Building Inclusivity’ Conference Explores Diversity appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Tyndale Expands Its Children’s and YA Publishing Program

Tyndale House is strengthening its children's and young adult division, Tyndale Kids, by adding staff members and increasing acquisitions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Anna Kendrick book: Her career and the rise of 'Pitch Perfect'

Anna Kendrick's new memoir, 'Scrappy Little Nobody,' was released on Nov. 15. One of the actress's most famous roles is as the protagonist in the 'Pitch' films, which became an unexpected hit. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Colson Whitehead Wins National Book Award for ‘The Underground Railroad’

The author Colson Whitehead won the National Book Award for fiction this year for his novel “The Underground Railroad.” Continue reading at The New York Times

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