FutureBook Wants to Make Books 'More Compelling than Netflix'

At this year's FutureBook conference in London, attendees from across the U.K. discussed trends in downloadable audiobooks, voice technology, and podcasts, and how publishers could compete with rivaling forms of entertainment. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Best Children’s Book Deals of the Day for June 26, 2024

Winnie-the-Pooh, Olympic childhoods, a magical janitor's closet, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-06-26 15:22:00 UTC ]
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12 Gifts for You and Your Book Club Buddies

You'll find everything from stickers and tees to book club discussion guides.- Vanessa Diaz Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-06-26 15:00:00 UTC ]
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The week's bestselling books, June 30

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 30, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-06-26 13:00:14 UTC ]
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The New Summer Book Releases That We’re Most Excited About

Like the latest book in Tomi Adeyemi’s young adult “Legacy of Orïsha” series and a new Chuck Tingle. Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2024-06-26 10:45:05 UTC ]
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Authors Against Book Bans Officially Launches

The group's 1,500 members from all 50 states aim to provide “support and encouragement for the educators, librarians, parents, and students who are the first line of defense against censorship, and for the authors whose books are under attack.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Toys 'R' Us uses OpenAI's Sora to make a brand film about its origin story and it’s horrifying

The rise of artificial intelligence in our media and entertainment industries has raised a lot of concerns about programs like Open Al’s text-to-video maker Sora replacing the artistic endeavors and aspirations of humans. If those AI made movies are anything like a new brand film about the Toys... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-06-25 21:47:30 UTC ]
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The best design book of the year is a 700-year-old poem about Hell

Artist Sophy Hollington created a gorgeous reimagining of Dante’s ‘Inferno.’ It’s not every day that an illustrated edition of a 700-year-old classic poem explodes on Kickstarter, surpassing its $100,000 goal in less than a week. But then again, it’s not every day that an author is so... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-06-25 09:15:00 UTC ]
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In Search of the Rarest Book in American Literature: Edgar Allan Poe’s Tamerlane

My first personal encounter with the rarest book in American literature was memorable, even moving, for many reasons, but its physical appearance wasn’t one of them. If ever a book ought not to be judged by its cover, Edgar Allan Poe’s debut collection, Tamerlane and Other Poems, is that book.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-06-25 08:56:56 UTC ]
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YA Author Lee Wind Launches Kickstarter to Donate Books to LGBTQ+ Teens

Wind, who is also chief content officer at the Indie Book Publishers Association, is creating a limited collector's edition of his latest YA novel, initially published this spring by Chicago Review Press, as an incentive for donors to his Kickstarter campaign benefitting LGBTQ+ teens. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How a 1933 Book About Jews in Magic Was Rescued From Oblivion

Richard Hatch gave up a career as a physicist to become a magician — and a one-man historical preservation society dedicated to a German author killed in the Holocaust. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Beijing’s 2024 Book Fair Closes, Some 300,000 Attending

The Beijing International Book Fair reports finishing its 2024 run with a gain in public attendance and some 1,600 exhibitors. The post Beijing’s 2024 Book Fair Closes, Some 300,000 Attending appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-24 12:58:54 UTC ]
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The Most Interesting Book News of the Week

A big week of book news includes Barnes & Noble buying an indie, surprisingly strong book sales, JAMES coming to the big screen, and much more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-06-22 13:45:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 24, 2024

Celadon takes former New York Times editor Jill Abramson’s ExxonMobil Exposé; Dial Press takes Sophie Kinsella’s “deeply personal” novella, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Scott And Mark Hoying's Debut Children's Book Celebrates Their Real-Life Love Story

The Pentatonix singer and his husband say "How Lucky Am I?" parallels their own experiences as a married couple, including their dream of starting a family. Continue reading at HuffPost

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Online Enemies, A Fake Dating Roman Holiday, and More YA Book Talk and News for June 20, 2024

This week's new YA paperback releases and YA news, including a Tony-award winning musical adaptation of a teen classic. Continue reading at Book Riot

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With Print Sales Up, These Were The Bestselling Books in May 2024

Print book sales were up in May, books by Stephen King, Kristin Hannah, Emily Henry, and Dr. Seuss. Check out the top 10 books sold in the adult and children's markets. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-06-20 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Rose 5% in May

After a lackluster start to the year, unit sales of print books have improved in recent months, and were up 5% in May over a year ago at outlets that report to BookScan. A BookScan analyst said that if current trends last, summer sales could top those in 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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