Penguin is publishing a new anthology, The Penguin Book of the Contemporary British Short Story, "a literary treasure trove" of "30 great short stories published in the last 20 years", featuring contributors such as Zadie Smith, Irvine Welsh and Neil Gaiman. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Philip Pullman and Eleanor Oliphant author Gail Honeyman are honoured at the British Book Awards. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Knowing the current trends for all the different countries' is among challenges tackled by the foreign rights experts who are shortlisted for tonight's British Book Awards. Their Nibbie is called the Rights Professional of the Year. The post Insights From the Foreign Rights Specialists... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Influx Press has signed a new book by writer and filmmaker Adam Scovell, due for release in February 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribe UK's publisher-at-large Philip Gwyn Jones has pre-emptively acquired world all-languages rights in what he calls an "exceptional" novel from Elizabeth Cook. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Otter-Barry Books will this autumn publish Poetry For a Change, the official children’s anthology for National Poetry Day on 4th October. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Review: A large comfy leather sofa, persian rug, bland painting and shelves of books make up the set of Remuera housewife Deb's life and an updated version of Roger Hall's 1999 one-woman play The Book Club, showing at Auckland's PumpHouse Theatre. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With recent music licensing deals between Facebook and record labels like Sony, Warner Music, Universal and other European publishers, it would seem as if Facebook, and by extension Instagram, is uniquely poised to bring soundtracks to shared videos.... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2018-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'We can use the marketing muscle and the global strength that we have to support this ever-widening range of storytellers,' says Mikyla Bruder, publisher of Amazon Publishing. The post Mikyla Bruder, Publisher of Amazon Publishing Worldwide: ‘When the Stories Are Good’ appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neil Gaiman has written a book about art for Headline, with illustrations by Chris Riddell. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The parents of a terminally ill British toddler whose case drew attention from Pope Francis and others around the world say they are “heartbroken” that their son has died. Kate James and Tom Evans said on Facebook that 23-month-old Alfie Evans, who had an incurable degenerative brain condition... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Council wins ruling from press watchdog over claims in story also picked up by Daily MailThe Independent Press Standards Organisation has upheld a complaint against the Times over its coverage of the fostering placement of a young girl in east London.Notice of the ruling by Ipso was published on... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a never-before staged seminar event, London Book Fair this year presented a mini-conference on the freedom to publish with the International Publishers Association and featuring the widow of slain publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan. The post Publishing’s Darker Stories: Focusing on Freedom to... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After the huge success of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, similar projects for boys are beginning to showcase men like Grayson Perry, Stormzy and Usain BoltAfter harnessing the imaginations of millions of girls with a wave of nonfiction books aimed at empowering women, such as bestseller... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s author David Almond has donated his archive to Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Times and The New Yorker won the Pulitzer Prize for public service Monday for breaking the Harvey Weinstein scandal with reporting that galvanized the (hash)MeToo movement and set off a national reckoning over sexual misconduct in the workplace. The Times and The Washington Post took... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Constable has acquired a non-fiction book detailing acts of courage from Victoria Cross and George Cross recipients from charitable endeavour The Sebastopol Project. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mary Beard, David Olusoga and Marian Keyes are among the names featuring on the BBC's Tent line-up for the 31st Hay Festival this summer. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profile Books and the Wellcome Collection have acquired The First Mystery: The story of you - before you were born by Katharina Vestre and with illustrations by her sister, Linnea Vestre. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Workshops and masterclasses are part of the plan for events in July's three-day 'Man Booker 50' celebration of a half-century of Man Booker Prize for Fiction awards. Tickets now are on sale. The post ‘Man Booker 50’ Celebration Features Stars, Commentary, Workshops appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Previous Man Booker International Prize winners Deborah Smith, Han Kang and László Krasznahorkai have made the shortlist once again. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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