Feminism, cyber warfare and politics feature at sell-out Cliveden Literary Festival

The Cliveden Literary Festival returned for a third time last weekend with Ian McEwan, Howard Jacobson and Elif Shafak among the authors taking part in a busy event that saw speakers discuss topics from feminism to Russian spies, cyberwarfare and conspiracy theories to secrets of the universe. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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The literary World Cup: readers' best all-time teams

Could goalie Camus cope with an attack formed by Burroughs, Ballard and Bolaño? Guardian readers imagined football squads made from their favourite writers. As the World Cup comes to an end, we take a look at our best fictional elevens. But what team would you put your money on? Back when the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is Selling Direct Worth It?

The relaunch of the HarperCollins website, redesigned with an emphasis on direct sales to consumers, has revived a longtime debate in the book industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tony O'Reilly: once Ireland's richest man, faces having to sell his homes

He once owned 200 newspapers, headed the Heinz corporation and invented Kerrygold but the midas touch has finally failed Tony O'ReillyAt his 300-hectare luxury County Kildare estate, Sir Tony O'Reilly once feted the rich, the famous and the infamous. Guest lists at the restored 18th-century... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The History Press sells US arm to Arcadia Publishing

The History Press has sold its US subsidiary to the American local history company Arcadia... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chipping Norton festival offers profit share to authors

Chipping Norton Literary Festival is to split its profits with authors in lieu of paying... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guadalajara Book Fair to Honor Argentine Literary Greats

The Guadalajara Book Fair's guest nation, Argentina, will honor literary greats and acknowledge Mexico as a haven for exiled writers during the Dirty War. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bath children’s festival line-up announced

Lauren Child, Michael Morpurgo and Benjamin Zephaniah are some of the big-name authors appearing... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-Publishing as a Means to My Own Literary Revolution

Author Tejas Desai expresses his frustration with the classic publishing industry by way of explaining why he opted for self-publishing. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. Sells Off Its Mexican Magazines to Concentrate on U.S. and U.K.

Time Inc., the owner of People, Time and Sports Illustrated, said Thursday that it had sold Grupo Editorial Expansin, Mexico's second-largest magazine publisher, to the Latin-American private equity firm Southern Cross Group.Terms of the deal were not disclosed.When Time Inc. bought Grupo in... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gollancz and Waterstones team up for SFF Festival

Gollancz is to hold a one-day multi-media science fiction and fantasy festival at Waterstones... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Silkworm' Sells 21k in First Week

The second installment of J.K. Rowling's Cormoran Strike series (written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith) sold roughly 21,000 copies in its first partial week on sale, according to Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Play the literary World Cup: nominate your all-time top team

Which authors would form your literary XI? Penguin have created a literary World Cup and we're joining the fun. Nominate the writers you would pick, and explain which positions you would place them in. We will unveil the Guardian readers' definitive team soonEverything is about football these... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shortlists for the 2014 PEN USA Literary Awards

The numerous shortlists for the PEN USA Literary Awards have been released, with the awards being presented September 29 in New York City. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paperbooks signs Flitcroft's festive food

Paperbooks has signed a gift book based around Christmas food by writer and surgeon Ian Flitcroft... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp and Mail Online plagiarism spat goes to Cannes Lions festival | Media Monkey

The ongoing Antipodeon spat between News Corp and Mail Online over the latters alleged plagiarism appears to have spilled over onto waterfront at this weeks Cannes Lions advertising festival. The Daily Mail websites publisher, Martin Clarke, never known for half measures, is schmoozing... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary Agent Q&A: Cecile Barendsma of Janklow & Nesbit

Cecile Barendsma of Janklow & Nesbit talks about new titles, global foreign rights trends, and the increase of translation deals in Asia. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oops! The Former Lyft Driver Featured In Uber's Ad Never Drove For Lyft

Uber quietly pulled a video ad Thursday night after learning the featured driver never worked for other ridesharing services.Earlier this week, Uber published a video ad on Facebook profiling a driver who jumped ship from Lyft. Only problem was: He never drove for Lyft.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brooklyn Book Festival Unveils 2014 Author Lineup

Authors Paul Pope, Colson Whitehead and Roz Chast are among more than 100 literary figures presenting at the 9th annual Brooklyn Book Festival, slated for September 21, 2014 at the Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary Agent Q&A: Lora Fountain on Graphic Novels and France

Lora Fountain, a literary agent based in Paris, talks about the challenges of selling graphic novel translations in an increasingly digital and competitive marketplace. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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