Fall 2017 Audio Announcements

The fall crop of new audio titles is on the way and will land in a market that saw double-digit growth last year over 2015. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patterson most borrowed author but loan numbers fall

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK results show Ferguson fall-off

Hachette UK finished 2014 with a net sales decline of 10% in the final quarter, compared to the same period in 2013 which saw Sir Alex Ferguson claim the Christmas number one, according to annual results released by French parent company Lagardere. Across 2014 as a whole, Hachette UK saw a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Finally: DC, Marvel announce new line-up with more female characters

Last summer, two-time National Book Award finalist Gene Luen Yang ("American Born Chinese") gave a rousing speech at the Library of Congress, letting his fellow writers know at the National Book Festival kickoff that the comic-book industry needs to do more, and give itself more liberty, to... Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper Lee releases new statement following 'Go Set a Watchman' announcement

'I’m alive and kicking and happy as hell with the reactions to "[Go Set a] Watchman,"' the author said in a statement. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Audio Book Club Does Battle Over Redeployment

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[ Slate | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp newspaper revenue falls 6% as ads and subscribers go online

Newspaper revenue in the UK, the US and Australia is down despite a rise in the company’s overall revenue thanks to book publishing and real estate divisionsDeclining sales, advertising and subscriptions hurt revenues at Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper business in the final quarter of last year, News... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Midwinter 2015: BISG and ALA Announce Library Survey

The jointly developed survey will seek to understand library patrons’ use of digital resources and other services offered by public libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio: A Rights Market Heats Up

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Branford Boase longlist announced!

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[ The Guardian | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Many authors’ earnings fall below $500pa, survey finds

Research shows median income for all authors is now below $5,000, though ‘hybrid’ authors who use both traditional and self-publishing are doing bestAlmost a third of published authors make less than $500 (£350) a year from their writing, according to a new survey, with around a half of writers... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Zuckerberg announces next 'Year of Reading' Facebook pick

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont USA to Close After Sale Attempt Falls Through

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library cuts and falls in printed book sales | Letters

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[ The Guardian | 2015-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oyster Starts 2015 Off With Two Big Announcements

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookseller killed by falling sign at Blackpool Waterstones

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of printed books fall by more than £150m in five years

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[ The Guardian | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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JK Rowling unnerved by girls who fall for Malfoy

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[ The Guardian | 2014-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Announces New William Boyd Novel

William Boyd has moved to Bloomsbury for his next novel. The British author, who was at HarperCollins, will release 'Sweet Caress' with his new publisher in September 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bill Gates Turns Himself Into A Lego Character To Announce His Favorite Books Of 2014

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