Go viral, score book deal. 'Cat Person' author sells her debut book in the U.K., with U.S. deal in the works

The debut book from Kristen Roupenian, whose New Yorker short story “Cat Person” went viral far beyond the scope of most short fiction when it was published earlier this month, has been sold to British publisher Jonathan Cape, the Guardian reports. Roupenian's short story collection, “You Know... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

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No, we haven’t banned books on pigs – but sensitivity is key in global publishing | Jane Harley

At Oxford University Press we have to balance children’s cultural and learning needs, while retaining some healthy common senseGiven that our editorial guidelines that reference pigs and pork have been in place for as long as I can remember, little did I imagine that they would attract... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zuckerberg Pick Sells Over 13K Copies

Since word first broke right after New Year’s day that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg started a book club, Perseus Books Group has sold about 10,000 copies of the ebook edition of 'The End of Power' and more than 3,000 trade paperback copies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pigs won’t fly in textbooks: OUP tells authors not to mention pork

Guidelines for writers have come to light telling them to avoid mention of anything which might offend overseas marketsStringent guidelines from educational publishers, that warn textbook authors off touching on topics from pork to horoscopes to avoid offending students in other countries, have... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones in talks to buy Blinkbox books

Waterstones is in exclusive talks to buy Blinkbox books, The Bookseller understands. Tesco is in exclusive talks with one buyer, thought to be Waterstones, with a deal expected to be finalised by the end of this week. The bookseller urgently needs a digital app-based proposition to rival... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How HuffPo woos Facebook hoppers with personalization

The Huffington Post is the latest publisher to give readers more personalized content on article pages. The post How HuffPo woos Facebook hoppers with personalization appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Farage to publish pre-election book with Biteback

Biteback Publishing has signed a new book by UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage. The Purple Revolution: The Year that Changed Everything was signed by Biteback m.d. Iain Dale in a deal with Charlie Brotherstone at Ed Victor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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David Walliams leads UK book sales

Comedian David Walliams led the sales of children's books in the UK last year, generating more than £7m in 2014. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Force Your Children To Love Architecture With These Cutesy Picture Books

Curtain walls get kid-friendly. Here's a conundrum for overeager design-loving parents everywhere: How do you explain to a seven-year-old the wonders of Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye or Mies van der Rohe's Seagram Building? How do you make a pre-teen see the beauty of the built world, and the... Continue reading at Fast Company

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Sales of printed books fall by more than £150m in five years

New figures from Nielsen BookScan show continuing decline since 2009 as more and more readers migrate to ebooksPrint sales of adult fiction have declined by over £150m since 2009, new figures show, as ebooks take an increasingly large bite out of the market.A review of 2014 from book sales... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Patterson donates funds for first World Book Day Award (+video)

Through the award, five schools in Britain and Ireland will receive funds for their libraries. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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New Year, New You: Health and Wellness Books Take a Spiritual Turn

Set for a healthier 2015? Religion publishers offer new titles and reissues of bestsellers to encourage both physical health and spiritual fitness. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'More than just books': Simon & Schuster launches video classes

Authors including 'The End of Illness' David B. Agus will be offering video classes through Simon & Schuster. Topics include health, self-help, and finance. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, January 14, 2015

A call to nonviolent action with examples from history; stories of the quest for grace. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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James Patterson donates funds for first World Book Day Award

Through the award, five schools in Britain and Ireland will receive funds for their libraries. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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It's Official: ESPN Scored Cable's Highest Ratings Ever With College Football Championship

College football's inaugural playoff championship game on Monday night is now in the books as the high-ratest cable television program of all time, drawing a staggering 18.5 overnight rating, according to Nielsen. The Oregon-Ohio State game peaked between 9:30 p.m and 9:45 p.m. ET on ESPN, with... Continue reading at AdWeek

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Carol Evans Leaves Working Mother Media

Carol Evans is leaving Working Mother Media after helping to lead the company for more than 35 years. Evans grew WMM from a single magazine—Working Mother, launched in 1978—into a magazine, website, events producer and research institute, along with two companion associations. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Publishers Are Lining Up Behind ‘Netflix for Books’ Services. But Why?

On Tuesday, Scribd and Oyster both announced partnerships with Macmillan to bring new titles to their ebook subscription services. But how do all-you-can read platforms benefit publishers? The post Publishers Are Lining Up Behind ‘Netflix for Books’ Services. But Why? appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W&N buys debut about female astronaut

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has bought a debut novel about a female astronaut and an aging scientist. Publishing director Kirsty Dunseath bought UK and Commonwealth rights to Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton from Esmond Harmsworth at Zachary Shuster Harmsworth. The book charts the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Doha International Book Fair Gives Qatari Readers Hope

Though the Doha International Book Fair opened under the cloud of the killings in France, it proved interest in reading is growing in the oil rich country. The post Doha International Book Fair Gives Qatari Readers Hope appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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