Foyles has struck a "significant" strategic partnership with a global travel retail group, which could see the roll-out of a national presence for the London-based bookseller. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mental health experts published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Sheldon Press and John Murray Learning are participating in a new weekly online video series offering free mental health support, an initiative devised for the "tough times" many are experiencing during the pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-29 07:05:00 UTC ]
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As she plans her final awards season, Lisa Lucas takes stock of the progress the National Book Foundation has made in service to readers and authors. The post Lisa Lucas on the National Book Foundation: ‘Energetic and Dynamic and Exciting’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-27 17:13:39 UTC ]
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Though several publishers have been hit hard by the economic impact of coronavirus, one that has been thriving during this period is Chelsea Green Publishing (CGP), which specialises in non-fiction books on the politics and practice of sustainable living. CGP was launched by American... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-26 22:38:39 UTC ]
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In case you forgot: in 2016, legendary civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, along with co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell, for his graphic novel March: Book Three, the third volume in his trilogy about his... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-07-20 13:26:18 UTC ]
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Jasper Sutcliffe, head of buying at Foyles, is departing the retailer today (Friday 17th July) after over 20 years with Foyles, after his role was made redundant. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-16 13:38:17 UTC ]
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Lisa Lucas is stepping down as executive director of the National Book Foundation to become Senior Vice President & Publisher of Pantheon and Schocken Books. According to a press release from the NBF Lucas, who took over the ED role in 2016, …was instrumental in securing a $900,000 grant... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-07-15 13:10:05 UTC ]
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It feels as if we’re at a critical moment regarding discussion of free expression in the UK and the US. #cancelculture has been trending on Twitter; a letter signed by major literary figures warns of ‘rising censoriousness’; individuals are being stripped of titles and posts. With so much... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-15 10:13:11 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Children's Books is releasing How to Be More Paddington: A Book of Kindness, a gift book featuring inspirational quotes from Michael Bond's beloved bear alongside Peggy Fortnum’s original illustrations. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-13 19:21:03 UTC ]
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After Nielsen weathered severe backlash from networks following Thursday's surprise announcement to delay its national out-of-home measurement rollout--scheduled for this fall--until at least early 2021, the company has reversed course. This afternoon, Nielsen told networks it will go ahead with... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2020-07-10 20:36:48 UTC ]
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The States' 71st National Book Awards ceremony follows other international publishing events onto the ether, as 'a beacon of hope for all who attend.' The post National Book Awards Makes the Move to Digital: November 18 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-10 17:02:00 UTC ]
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During the ongoing round of upfront talks, media companies were seemingly operating from a defensive position amid economic uncertainty due to Covid-19 and linear ratings continuing to decline--but thought they had an ace up their sleeve. Nielsen had planned to integrate its out-of-home viewing... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2020-07-10 15:04:30 UTC ]
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The National Book Foundation has announced that this year’s National Book Awards events—including the 71st annual ceremony—will be held digitally, due to the ongoing, not-even-remotely-controlled, coronavirus pandemic. Lisa Lucas, the National Book Foundation’s Executive Director, said of the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-07-10 14:22:53 UTC ]
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This year's National Book Awards ceremony, which is typically a glittery black-tie ball at Cipriani Wall Street in lower Manhattan, will instead be a virtual event, hosted online on November 18. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2020 campaign to mark National Poetry Day on 1st October will highlight a list of 40 new books focused on poetry participation, including work from Michael Rosen, Inua Ellams and Kate Clanchy. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-09 10:54:41 UTC ]
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A report commissioned by the Publishers Association says that during the COVID-19 lockdown, UK children listened to audiobooks, arguing to end their VAT. The post UK’s National Literary Trust Research Finds Benefits of Audiobooks for Kids appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-06 15:29:18 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow has acquired Granny Came to England on the Empire Windrush by Patrice Lawrence. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-21 14:26:59 UTC ]
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Internet Archive’s National Emergency Library initiative, which made more than 1.3 million books available online for free, will end early as publishers sue for copyright infringement. The nonprofit began offering free books during March as the coronavirus pandemic forced Americans to quarantine... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-06-12 14:06:26 UTC ]
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A Cincinnati startup that creates software to aid school systems beat giants like Scholastic, LexisNexis, Encyclopedia Britannica and Lego Education to win a rigorously judged national award that its CEO hopes will help propel the company into more schools. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-06-10 17:11:55 UTC ]
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In a pre-Amazon world, Mr. Hoffman solidified his company’s stature as the No. 1 book retailer in the United States. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-06-05 23:22:22 UTC ]
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