Faber has made a further YA acquisition, with publisher Leah Thaxton buying UK and Commonwealth... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ramped up its cost cutting initiatives yesterday, laying off approximately 20 people in its trade division. The company would not comment on the number of job cuts, but admitted that "organizational changes" had been made. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the Book Industry Study Group's Making Information Pay conference NPD BookScan revealed that in 2016 hardcovers outsold ebooks for the first time in five years, while audiobooks now account for $1.77 billion in sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan's digital imprint Bello is to publish eight of Richmal Crompton's "forgotten" adult novels. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah Perry and Clare Mackintosh have joined the likes of Jodi Picoult and Robert Harris on this summer’s Richard and Judy Book Club list with W H Smith. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For the first time in its 129-year history, the Financial Times said digital advertising revenue has surpassed print. The company credits a chunk of its success to content marketing studio Alpha Grid, which it acquired a controlling stake in last June.The Alpha Grid acquisition was part of a... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reissues aim to restore her darker stories of village intrigue for grownups to the popularity they once enjoyedRichmal Crompton has long been overshadowed by her creation Just William, but the darker side of her imagination is set to be rediscovered, with several of her lesser-known adult novels... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales in the adult trade category increased 6.8% in November over a year ago, and sales in the children’s/young adult category jumped 16.2%, according to the AAP. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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amazon.com It's fun to peruse New York Times chats with famous personalities about their favorite books, even more so when summer beach-reading season is just around the corner. A few weeks ago, for T magazine, actor Viggo Mortensen ran down some very heady choices. Now it is the turn of veteran... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library usage among young people has increased in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales, but is down in England and Scotland, a new survey has found. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Robyn Travis and Kerry Young, and Cassava Republic publisher Bibi Bakare-Yusuf, are among the speakers at this year's Bare Lit Festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jason Reynolds, Marley Dias, and Rachel Ignotofsky called on booksellers, many from a new generation themselves, to carry diverse books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A rarity among major prize programs, the Young Writer of the Year Award welcomes the entries of work by self-publishing writers as well as trade authors. The post The UK’s Sunday Times / PFD Young Writer Competition Opens to Trade Authors and Indies appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It’s no secret that successful people are readers. Reading helps you stay on top of new trends and learn techniques you can use in your career. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett each share their favorite books at the end of the year, and they’re filled with nonfiction titles. But what about... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2017-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Margaret Atwood calls 'an essential window into many of the hazard-strewn worlds younger women are living in right now' announces a new publisher. The post Scotland’s Young 404 Ink Publishing House: ‘Believing in What We’re Doing’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The paperback release of 2013’s ‘Killing Jesus’ lands Bill O’Reilly at #4 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list. Plus, Wm. Paul Young takes three spots in Fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Penguin Random House group sales director Mike Symons has been appointed chief executive of Bath-based children’s publisher Parragon Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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STORM series author Emma Young is to write two YA novels for Little Tiger imprint Stripes Publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nigerian debut novelist Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀̀ has been shortlisted for the £30,000 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction for her work Stay With Me (Canongate), alongside Man Booker shortlistee Madeleine Thien and one previous winner of the prize, Linda Grant. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber Children’s has partnered with the NSPCC to create I Like Bees, a picture book encouraging readers to talk about their feelings, both positive and negative. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lisa Thomas has been promoted to publisher and editorial director of adult books at National Geographic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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