Gift Books Are Big Business for Christian Publishers

A number of publishers in the religion category offer gift books with spiritual or religious themes, and while many publish only a few gift titles per year, others are in the gift book business in a major way, with entire imprints devoted to gifts and robust product lines. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short Takes: News in Spirituality and Religion Publishing

More on the Family Christian bankruptcy; the newest awards season lists; the Dalai Lama gets a book for his 80th birthday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Spirituality and Religion Books, April 22, 2015

The sequel to 'Breakfast with Buddha' is among PW's reviews of upcoming spirituality and religion titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Applaud Removal of Sanctions on Syrian Authors

At the urging of a coalition of publishers, regulations prohibiting American publishers from working with authors in the war-torn region was recently lifted, under a general license. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Mass giveaway for World Book Night

More than 250,000 books are to be handed out for free as part of World Book Night Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anti-Hillary books may be this season's new genre (+video)

A bevy of upcoming books take aim at former Secretary of State and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties: Week of April 20, 2015

A Hungarian director's novel about his parents' 145 courtship, in Sweden's refugee camps, emerges as a hot book at last week's London Book Fair; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Moran condemns 'weepingly few books' in local library

Caitlin Moran has written about austerity and libraries in her column for the Times Magazine in which she has said libraries are being starved of funding so they will become "weak mutant ghosts." Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anti-Hillary books may be this season's new genre

A bevy of upcoming books take aim at former Secretary of State and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SoA and HC back call for more diversity in publishing

The Society of Authors has said that a “publishing industry which does not reflect society fails writers, readers and itself”. Nicola Solomon, the organisation’s chief executive, and HarperCollins’ director of people John Athanasiou have backed a new report calling for improved diversity across... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scarthin Books raises over £10,000 for repairs

Derbyshire bookshop Scarthin Books has raised more than £10,000 in an appeal to fund urgent structural repairs. Proprietor Dave Mitchell said an engineer has told him he needs to install four steel columns to support 1,000 feet of bookshelves, and has turned to Crowdfunder because he would... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book, Magazine Sales Dipped at BAM

The sale of books and magazines fell by about $3 million in 2014 compared to 2013 at Books-A-Million, the retailer disclosed in its recently filed 10-K report. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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In Norway, YA Publishing Is On the Rise and 'Changing Fast'

With the young adult boom in full swing, Norwegian publisher and authors look to expand into the lucrative market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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London Book Fair 2015: Decoding the Spanish Language Market

The Spanish language market is not the easiest one to break into. This highlights the importance of cultivating partnerships with international publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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One Book’s Translation Journey From Spanish to English

A panel at the London Book Fair discussed the path a collection of Mexican author Juan Villoro’s essays took to be translated from Spanish to English. The post One Book’s Translation Journey From Spanish to English appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clinton Cash: controversial book promises fresh criticism for Hillary Clinton

Exposé published by Murdoch-owned HarperCollins claims State Department gave favourable treatment to those who donated to her family foundationA mudslinging, Murdoch-approved bestseller-in-the-making is ready to provide conservatives with their most potent fodder yet to cast the Clinton family... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First Bookstore Dedicated to Self-Published Authors Opens in Florida

Frustrated by a lack of opportunity for indie authors to showcase their work, two Florida writers open a bookstore of their own. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Publishing Giant Simon Master Remembered

A memorial service for Random House UK’s Simon Master, who died in January, provided a fitting PS to the London Book Fair which wrapped up last week. The post UK Publishing Giant Simon Master Remembered appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Personalised picture book becomes runaway bestseller

After winning the highest-ever valuation on BBCTV’s Dragon’s Den, The Little Girl (or Boy) Who Lost Her (or His) Name – designed for individual children – sells 500,000 copiesDavid Cadji-Newby used to get an email alert every time a copy of his personalised picture book was bought from his... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Publishers take ad-targeting cues for Facebook posts

Facebook's tentacles are reaching deeper into the publishing ecosystem. One of its newest tools, interest targeting, lets publishers target their content on Facebook to fans of niche communities like sports or TV shows. The tool is showing results for publishers like The New York Times, which is... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Doerr, Kertzer Win 2015 Pulitzer Book Prizes

Anthony Doerr (fiction), David I. Kertzer (biography) and Gregory Pardlo (poetry) are among the winners of the 2015 Pulitzer Prizes for Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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