Frustrations Air Over Rights Center Space at London Book Fair

As the London Book Fair prepares to return to Olympia following its move from Earls Court, the challenge of moving an exhibition of this size has become apparent. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah Jessica Parker acquires inaugural book for Hogarth

"Sex and the City" actress Sarah Jessica Parker has acquired the first book for her new Hogarth-based imprint - a debut about an Indian Muslim family in California, by Fatima Mirza. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Books That Puzzle the Reader

N.J. Campbell, author of the mind-bending new novel, 'Found Audio,' picks 10 delightfully puzzling books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Celebrity book clubs: Page turner or dust collector?

Reese Witherspoon has one, so does Emma Watson, but are celebrity book clubs a great thing for reading? Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 3, 2017

This week: a thriller featuring a creepy DVD, plus an excellent essay collection about the beauty of everyday mundanities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Concerns over Forest Hill Library plans to rent desk space

Forest Hill Library in Lewisham has started renting out desk space at the cost of £200 a month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 best books of June: the Monitor's picks

June books are summer books, but that doesn't mean they're not intelligent. Here are 10 new titles that the Monitor's book critics found to be good blends of entertainment and smarts. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paul Gregory appointed c.e.o. of Igloo Books Group

Bonnier Publishing UK has appointed Paul Gregory, former president and c.o.o. of Parragon, as the new chief executive of Igloo Books Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 3, 2017

Chris Kepner sells a three-book sci-fi series to Tor in his first deal since establishing his own agency, Mira buys a debut thriller, Graywolf picks up a poetry collection by Ilya Kaminsky, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Why'd he get promoted? Because he has a dick': sexism in publishing survey reveals widespread frustration

Exclusive research by the Guardian uncovers consistent reports of women being held back in junior roles, while men rise easily to decision-making rolesIf you want to know whether there is a gender gap in the books world, all you have to do is walk the floor of any major publisher. Women dominate... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prescott & Conran's third Eat London guide to Octopus

Octopus has acquired the third edition of Eat London by Peter Prescott and Sir Terence Conran. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ITV makes Vanity Fair with Amazon and Mammoth Screen

ITV is making a seven-part drama Vanity Fair with Amazon Studios and production company Mammoth Screen. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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O’Reilly Retail Site Switches from Direct E-book Sales to Subscription Access

O'Reilly Media will begin offering subscription access to ebooks on its Shop.reilly retail site, rather than offering direct sales of downloadable ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HBO’s Sheila Nevins Is Loving Every Minute of Her Book Tour

From the looks of the crowd at Michael's today, I suspect there were plenty of big doings being finalized in betweeen bites of Cobb salad. Attorney Bob Barnett was with Huma Abedin, Charlie Rose was huddled in conversation with Marie Josee Kravis on Table Four while CBS 48 Hours Mystery's Susan... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zoella relaunches WH Smith book club with author 'friends'

Zoella has re-launched her book club with W H Smith, this time enlisting the help of fellow authors to select the titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Security staff begin checking books at US airports

Security staff in US airports have reportedly been demanding passengers clear all the reading material out of their hand luggage into a separate bin during safety searches. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For small publishers, Facebook is often a force for good — and frustration

They love Facebook's ability to turbo-charge their audience growth, but they hate perpetually being the last to know about changes. The post For small publishers, Facebook is often a force for good — and frustration appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Life is not fair’: How Salon regrouped after Facebook decimated its traffic

The news and culture site said after Facebook changed its algorithm a year ago, the publisher's traffic fell 23 percent. The post ‘Life is not fair’: How Salon regrouped after Facebook decimated its traffic appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Santa Montefiore and S&S strike new three-book deal

Simon & Schuster UK has signed a new three book deal with Santa Montefiore.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: July 2017

An author aims to debunk ‘Lies We Believe About God;’ plus a new biography of Martin Luther places him in a political context in new religion and spirituality books publishing in July. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Woman Behind the Reformation: Martin Luther’s Wife, Katharina, Takes the Stage in Crop of New Books

Martin Luther is garnering a lot of attention this year, with 2017 marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. But the largely untold life story of his wife, Katharina, is also getting some love in three new books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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