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Nosy Crow is publishing a retelling of the nativity story to raise money for War Child, a charity that supports Syrian refugee children. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Horror comic book legend Steve Bissette gives his four top tips on designing covers that scare the hell out of you.I grew up reading comics in the '80s and '90s. X-Men, Justice League, and The Tick were my favorites. Every Thursday I couldn't wait to go to the comic store to peruse the latest... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2015-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, Jonathan Franzen's latest book, "Purity," tops the Los Angeles Times bestseller list after seven weeks on the chart. Franzen is among America's most high-profile novelists, and he likely reached many new readers with an appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." In a sketch... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audible has commissioned a dramatization of Carmilla, a 19th century gothic vampire novella by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, starring David Tennant and Rose Leslie. The story, first published in 1872, pre-dates Bram Stoker’s Dracula by over two decades. The story is about 18-year old Laura (played by... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While most publishers are trying to figure out how to get video shorter to distribute on platforms like Facebook and Snapchat, The Economist is betting on a long-form approach. Its 4-month-old, 10-person video division, called The Economist Fi ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Allen Lane, while knighted for services to literature, was never much of a reader. Were brothers Richard and John written out of their own bestselling story?Eighty years ago, three brothers – Allen, Richard and John Lane – founded Penguin Books in London. The brothers planned the venture in... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Supergirl, CBS' entry into the crowded superhero genre, had a successful liftoff last night with audiences. Monday's premiere drew the largest audience of any new fall show, both among 18- to 49-year-olds (a 3.2 rating) and total viewers (12.9 million). That was enough to edge out NBC's... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2015-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Morpurgo has donated his archive, including a handwritten draft of Private Peaceful (HarperCollins Children’s Books) and material relating to the stage and screen adaptations of War Horse (Egmont), to Newcastle based children's literature centre Seven Stories. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sourcebooks announced this morning that it has made a significant addition to its trade division, buying Dr. Thomas W. Phelan's bestselling 13-book line of parenting titles, 1-2-3 Magic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins imprint 4th Estate is to launch RE4DINGS, a new video series featuring authors reading extracts of their work. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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His crown keeps him alive, but it also drove him crazy. A new "Adventure Time" comic book miniseries is on the way and it's centered around a truly heartbreaking character, the Ice King. "Adventure Time: Ice King" will be the first comic book series to focus exclusively on the princess-obsessed... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Before this week's Democratic presidential debate, the big question was whether anyone would watch. Without Donald Trump to draw in viewers who don't typically follow politics, what sort of audience would the Democrats get? Subscribe to the newsletter A huge one, it turned out. The Nielsen... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fans turned out in droves to see Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto, Kodansha’s new Attack on Titan anthology, and a slate of new manga titles and light novels coming next year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the new 'Geek's Guide to the Galaxy' podcast author David Wong discusses his latest book and its focus on the dark side of social networks. The post Social Media Could Inspire Horrors—Or Maybe Superpowers appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2015-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vertigo is launching 12 new series and PW spoke with the creative teams from three of them: Twilight Children, Unfollow and Survivor's Club. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion has acquired a new series of cookbooks from one of the UK’s leading food magazines. Jillian Young, non-fiction editor at Orion Books, has bought world rights from Immediate Media Company for Olive: 100 of the Best, a new series of cookbooks written in association with Olive... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Medium, the publishing platform hatched by Twitter co-founder Ev Williams, has raised $57 million in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz. It’s the three-year-old company’s second funding round, and people familiar with Medi ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Once the publishing leader of the U.S. “manga revolution,” Tokyopop has been making plans for a return to publishing since it shut down U.S. operations in 2011. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The dark, freezing woods of Sweden are the perfect breeding ground for terrifying tales of naughty children who get what they deserve. This week, Simogo -- the developer of beautifully macabre game Year Walk, and mysterious narrative experiences De... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2015-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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