Following strife in Bamako, Mali, France's Etonnants Voyageurs has launched a new book and film festival in Brazzaville, Congo—one for all of Africa. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Super Thursday publication of Dawn French’s Me·You A Diary was met with the approval of one mega fan, who promptly had the book's cover art tattooed on her body the day after publication. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Editors and agents came together to celebrate France’s role as 2017 Guest of Honor at Frankfurt Book Fair–and to hear about contemporary French titles. The post French Books Highlighted at Frankfurt Guest of Honor Luncheon in New York City appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Madagascar, Lebanon, and Indonesia, three of Frankfurter Buchmesse's 2017 Invitation Program publishers talk about their work and challenges. The post Three Profiles: Invitation Program Brings Emerging Publishers to Frankfurt Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sam Missingham is set to run a virtual horror festival through her recently-launched website Lounge Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dungeon Masters can rest a bit easier now that the library of Dungeons and Dragons core rulebooks will soon be available in an easy-to-lug digital edition. Instead of a stack of heavy paper-bound volumes, you'll be able to take your iPad or Android t... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On a sweaty but sunny Sunday afternoon in downtown Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Book Festival held its largest event yet, pictured here in a photo-essay. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ahead of Frankfurt Book Fair's Guest of Honor focus this year on the French industry, a talk with Buchmesse's Juergen Boos and Holger Volland. The post Frankfurt’s French Guest of Honor Program: Boos on ‘Beyond the Book’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW will publish a special supplement about the Texas Book Festival, set for November 4-5 in Austin, featuring all the information needed to navigate the show. The Texas Book Festival Spotlight will be published in PW and distributed, for free, at the show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The French books and reading website Babelio, which claims to be the leader in its field by a long shot, aims to post at least one review of all the hundreds of new novels being published during this year’s Rentrée Littéraire between August and mid-October. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The screenings of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" at Durham Cathedral has broken all of the city’s book festival records with 1,500 tickets selling out in one day. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers now can apply for $250,000 in grants to promote Canadian literature to Ontario's teachers, librarians, and school boards. The post ‘Bringing More Canadian Books to Classrooms’: Ontario’s New Strategy appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The point of difference at the Marlborough Book Festival is simple, it's Marlborough. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s book illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi was denied entry to UK but decision has been overturned by UK embassy in TehranA respected Iranian illustrator who came under the spotlight after he was denied entry to the UK to attend the Edinburgh international book festival has been granted a visa.... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The government of French-speaking Belgium (Wallonia and Brussels) has adopted a draft decree permitting publishers to fix book retail prices after a fourth and final reading. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s book illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi says Kafkaesque reasons given for refusal An acclaimed Iranian illustrator has been denied a visa to attend the Edinburgh international book festival amid growing criticism of the UK’s handling of Iranian visas.Ehsan Abdollahi, described by the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There's nothing quite like having a book literally come to life in the palm of your hands. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2017-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany and France have called on policy-makers in their respective governments in Berlin and Paris as well as in Brussels for sustainable policies to promote books in the digital age. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Edinburgh International Book Festival today (13th June) launched its 2017 programme, boasting a line-up including Ian Rankin, Zadie Smith and Roxane Gay. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Hay Festival, which opens later this week for its 30th year, is to release a book of Hay Festival Conversations: Thirty Conversations for Thirty Years to mark the anniversary. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new company started by the founder of the remainder house US Media Partners, Tigra Live Animation, has developed an augmented reality program that can animate books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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