The UK’s possible exit from the European Union, looking likely to be the subject of a summer referendum, would be a disaster for the book trade, according to industry figures such as Waterstones m.d. James Daunt, Bonnier Publishing c.e.o. Richard Johnson and Alma Books m.d. Alessandro Gallenzi. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Laura Deacon has been appointed to lead Amazon Publishing UK's editorial team, succeeding current editor-in-chief, Emilie Marneur, who is moving to Amazon Video to become its head of film acquisition. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The chief executive of the Booksellers Association (BA), Tim Godfray, has said he hopes Connect Books can find a new buyer quickly to avoid a period of uncertainty for the company and its customers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fresh off a solid performance on Oahu, Jerry Kelly shot an eight-under 64 on the Big Island to share the first-round lead at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship, the season opener on the PGA Tour Champions. The 51-year-old Kelly, who tied for 14th at the PGA Tour’s Sony Open last week in... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among unknowns facing the UK book industry this year, the idea of a Waterstones sale is among the most vexing. There's one point of agreement: Industry players would like managing director James Daunt to stay in place. The post Industry Insiders: What’s Ahead for the UK’s Leading Bookseller... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The widening of the Man Booker Prize criteria to allow Irish publishers to submit novels could lead to a "boom" in the publishing scene in Ireland, trade figures have suggested. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Day has revealed its YA book titles for 2018, including novels by John Green, Frances Hardinge and Benjamin Zephaniah. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After handling Shanghai International Children's Book Fair's management for five years, Reed Exhibitions Greater China says 'the time has come to move on.' The post China: Reed Exhibitions Exits Shanghai’s Book Fair, and Our Latest Bestsellers List appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite reporting increasing exhibitor numbers, Reed Exhibitions will 'move on' from the Shanghai Children's Book Fair. BolognaFiere steps in as a co-organizer in Shanghai. The post Reed Exhibitions Confirms Exit From Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Saqi Books, which focuses on books on the Middle East and North Africa in the English language, has had to reassert its niche in the face of big-publisher competition. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors, poets, illustrators and actors are among the winners of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Awards for Canadian writing in French and English. The post Leading Canadian Writers: 2017 Winners of the Governor General’s Literary Awards are Announced appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a Publishing Perspectives Talk at Frankfurt Book Fair, the chiefs of Gallimard Jeunesse, Bloomsbury Publishing, and the Quarto Group join Kalimat’s Bodour to discuss their translation-exchange partnerships. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Kalimat: ‘Proud of These... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The sun had started to set on Dodger Stadium as the trio left the bullpen, yet the 103-degree heat still clung to Chavez Ravine like a cloak. Clayton Kershaw walked shoulder to shoulder through the swelter with pitching coach Rick Honeycutt and catcher Austin Barnes. An ovation greeted the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Britain’s creative industries are facing a "potentially catastrophic" loss of talent and skills following Brexit, the Creative Industries Federation has warned, arguing that the end of freedom of movement poses a "huge risk" to the sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lorella Belli of the eponymous London-based agency has sold film rights in Taylor Adams' thriller, No Exit, to Hollywood studio 20th Century Fox. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperFiction crime and thriller publisher Julia Wisdom has signed The Nowhere Child by Australian author Christian White. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 40 people, platforms and products have been shortlisted for this year’s coveted FutureBook Awards, with the winners to be announced at the FutureBook Conference on 1st December. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agents at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair have dismissed Simon & Schuster c.e.o. Carolyn Reidy’s assertion that exiting the European Union will affect UK publishers’ ability to secure market exclusivity in Europe. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard Charkin will lead a new publishing enterprise, Bloomsbury China, that aims to help the country “reach out and communicate with the rest of the world” and to better the West’s understanding of China. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MacLehose Press has acquired a "great European Union novel" set in the Brussels headquarters by Austrian writer Robert Menasse. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The BBC and Dennis Publishing were close behind, with two wins each. See the full list of winners. The post Conde Nast Britain leads the first Digiday Publishing Awards Europe with three wins appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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