Faber dominates Penderyn Music Book Prize shortlist

Faber & Faber has three books on the shortlist for this year’s £1,000 Penderyn Music Book Prize. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Somalia: Book Aid International Reaffirms Its Shipment to Africa Educational Trust

Following the horrific truck-bomb attack in Mogadishu, the UK's Book Aid International declares its solidarity with Africa Educational Trust: The post Somalia: Book Aid International Reaffirms Its Shipment to Africa Educational Trust appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google makes it easier for businesses to take online bookings

Businesses in the US now have a new way to sign up with one of Google's booking partners and to add a booking button to their search listing. Anyone in the US with a Google My Business account can benefit from the addition of a booking button that enables people to book a reservation with a... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Does a Comic Book Librarian Work?

“Comics will break your heart,” the artist Jack Kirby once said. That may be true, but sometimes, as we’ve seen over the course of this season of Working, if you love them, the medium will love you back. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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JetBlue to remove its fares from several online travel booking sites

JetBlue Airways is removing its fares and schedules from 11 online travel booking sites, saying the move will cut costs and help keep fares low. The decision follows the lead of Southwest Airlines, which has long kept its booking information from some of the most popular online travel sites.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Restaurant owner signs with Pavilion Books

Pavilion Books is to publish the debut by Darjeeling Express restaurant owner Asma Khan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury buys Cornish fishing village book after TLS article

Bloomsbury is to publish the story of life in a Cornish fishing village by new writer Lamorna Ash, after a fortuitous reading of an article in the Times Literary Supplement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rohingya persecution to be documented in new I B Tauris book

I B Tauris has commissioned a new book on the current persecution of the Rohingya people in Myanmar. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hundreds turn out for Book of Dust midnight events

Hundreds of fans turned out to the midnight events held around the country to celebrate the publication of the first in Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust trilogy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Revolution Books Weathers Harassment Campaign by Alt Right Activists

In late September a group of alt right activists stormed the Berkeley-Calif.-based Revolution Books. Since then, owner Reiko Redmonde said the indie has sustained harassment by a group that claims to be an arm of the "right-wing media." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Three-Book Deal, Martha Stewart Re-Ups at Clarkson Potter

Clarkson Potter, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, extended its long-standing collaboration with Stewart, announcing it will be releasing three new books by Stewart slated for publication through 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Child calls for children's books to be 'taken seriously'

Waterstones' Children’s Laureate Lauren Child will discuss how children’s books need to be taken more seriously at a BookTrust lecture on Thursday evening (19th October). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 23, 2017

Mindy McGinnis sells a YA novel about the opioid crisis, Berkley signs Simone St. James for six figures, Montlake buys the latest from indie bestseller Jamie McGuire, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Miami Book Fair 2017: Comics Authors Look Backward and Forward

The Miami Book Fair welcomed an array of voices from the world of graphic books in 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Violence mars Frankfurt Book Fair

Agents and publishers have spoken out to condemn the violence that took place at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair between left- and right-wing groups. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Rules for Book Editors

Jonathan Karp, president and publisher of Simon & Schuster, shares his insight as a veteran editor of 25 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 23, 2017

This week: Oliver Sacks's new book, plus a look inside the world of an undercover Muslim FBI agent. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ReadersFirst Survey: How Can We Improve Library E-books?

What would you like to see happen next in the library ebook market? Take the ReadersFirst survey and have your voice heard. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cape tussles with indies on T S Eliot shortlist

Titles from Cape Poetry will tussle with works from independent publishers Carcanet, Faber, Bloodaxe and Nine Arches for the T S Eliot Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair: Booming Business for Trade Visitors, Reflections of German Politics Play Out

Publishers and agents report positive meetings and rights sales, and Frankfurt responds to political disputes by reaffirming its commitment to freedom of expression. The post Frankfurt Book Fair: Booming Business for Trade Visitors, Reflections of German Politics Play Out appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WNBA Marks 100 Years of Championing Books

As it celebrates its centennial, the Women’s National Book Association continues to help lead the discussion of literature in America and promote the achievements of women in both bookselling and publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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