Finland’s Kickstarter Hit Is a Children’s Chart-Topper in Japan

'Programming is a mean of self-expression, just like Lego and crayons,' according to Finland's Linda Liukas on her international children's book hit, 'Hello Ruby.' The post Finland’s Kickstarter Hit Is a Children’s Chart-Topper in Japan appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Manhattan Media hits the block

Manhattan Media, publisher of local weeklies Our Town and The West Side Spirit whose CEO Tom Allon is running for mayor, is on the block, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. Since its founding 11 years ago by Mr. Allon and Richard Burns, managing partner of Isis Venture... Continue reading at Crains New York

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Penguin Group hit with age discrimination suit

Some well-kept secrets at Penguin Group, most notably the succession plan for its CEO, were put on display late Wednesday with the filing of an age discrimination lawsuit by the book publisher's former longtime head of corporate communications, Marilyn Ducksworth. Her lawyers charge Penguin with... Continue reading at Crains New York

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Random House Children's names new chief

Dr. Seuss, meet Harry Potter. Barbara Marcus, the former president of children's book publishing at Scholastic—the U.S. home of the Hogwarts wizard—has been named president and publisher of Random House Children's Books. The world's largest children's house publishes The Cat in the Hat and every... Continue reading at Crains New York

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New children's picture books by Jon Klassen, Patrick McDonnell and Jerry Pinkney are among the new titles.

'This Is Not My Hat' is from Jon Klassen, creator of the award-winning 'I Want My Hat Back.'Picture books might be for kids who can't read, but parents have been known to enjoy them as well. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Children's literature is a fast-growing genre thanks to 'Potter' & Co.

The success of 'Harry Potter, 'Twilight' and other has created a halo effect for the entire genre. And kids aren't the only ones doing it.For years, the book industry has been mired in debates about the plight of independent booksellers, the rise of Amazon and the fate of print as it struggles... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Erotica continues to dominate charts

Eight of the top 10 bestselling novels in the UK last week were works of erotica, with E L James... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Nook to hit UK in October

A Nook digital reading offer will be live in the UK by mid-October through an online storefront,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Big Hits Keep Selling Well

Swedish crime writer Camilla Läckberg has seen international success since releasing her 2003 debut, Ice Princess (published in 2010 by Pegasus), and to date her books have been translated into 33 languages. In France, her 2008 novel The Drowning was the top title. Earlier this year, Pegasus... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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New children's bookshop opens in Essex

A new children’s bookshop has opened in Essex, seeing “promising” sales in its... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Publishers and Apple hit back at DOJ

Publishers and Apple fighting the US' Department of Justice over agency pricing have hit back... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Agency lawsuit hits S&S profits

  Simon & Schuster's sales rose 3% year-on-year to $189m in the second quarter... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Poor turnout hits ebook festival

A ebook literary festival expecting up to 20,000 visitors ends early after only 100 show up. Continue reading at BBC World

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London's high street 'dead' as Games hit trade

Retailers have spoken of “dead” high streets in London as shoppers avoid the West End... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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EU-Japan deal may cut red tape, boost IP protection

European publishers are looking into the opportunities a free trade agreement between the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Huang to take IP acquisitions role at Penguin Childrens

Penguin Children’s will continue what it describes as its transition from traditional... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Neil Gaiman will pen five children's books

Neil Gaiman will write five children's books for HarperCollins, including a sequel to his 2009 children's book 'Odd and the Frost Giants.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Japan primed for ebook rise

Japan is set to fully enter the ebook age with four high-profile device launches in the next few... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Print book sales hit 2012 high

Thanks to the record-breaking popularity of E L James' Fifty Shades trilogy, printed book... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Kobo to launch in Japan

Kobo will launch in Japan later this month, selling the Kobo Touch for ¥7,980 (£65).... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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EL James hits one million mark on Kindle in UK

EL James has been revealed as Amazon.co.uk’s bestselling ebook author ever, with her debut... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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