Hachette and Penguin Random House have earned 11 shortlistings each in the British Book Awards’ Books of the Year awards, with Pan Macmillan garnering three nods and Faber and HarperCollins both winning two nominations. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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UK mountaineering literature publisher Vertebrate Publishing has three titles chosen as category... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson is launching a five-year project on literacy by inviting people to contribute tips on... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book Industry Study Group Annual Meeting highlighted the growing benefits of data capture and feedback, among other trends. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK children’s laureate Malorie Blackman faced racist comments after Sky News misquoted her as saying there were 'too many white faces' in children's literature. Now young adult author James Dawson has stepped into the fray, saying, "Malorie did not say there are too many white faces in... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wordstock, one of the largest celebrations of literature and literacy in the Pacific Northwest, is gaining a new parent. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book Sales Level OffFor the moment, publishers say that ebook sales in Canada have plateaued. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lou Anders, editorial director and art director of Prometheus's Pyr imprint since its inception 10 years ago, will be leaving the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book sales fell 1.6% in May, to $1.09 billion, compared to the same month last year. However, sales rose 2.3%, to $4.29 billion, for the first five months of the year, as compared to same period in 2013, according to the AAP’s monthly StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Books for Young Readers will launch a Cartoon Network imprint that will include books tied to existing and future Cartoon Network–owned shows and serve as a launchpad for new content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, the definitive Tennessee Williams biography, how Aristotle invented science, and Lauren Oliver's creepy ghost story. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The European Union's highest court has ruled that libraries can digitize books without the permission of copyright holders. The court argues that libraries have the right to provide free information to the public and don't need to obtain licensing if they want to make books available to users... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As fears about the expansion of ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, continue to mount, two publishers are rushing books about the militant terrorist group to market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writers Zadie Smith, Lionel Shriver and Rose Tremain join Tessa Hadley and Francesca Rhydderch on... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher Johnny Temple might be Brooklyn's biggest cheerleader. In addition to overseeing one of Brooklyn's best known publishing houses, Temple is also the host of the borough's flourishing book festival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Toon Books, a line of comics for early-readers founded by 'New Yorker' art director Françoise Mouly, is switching its bookstore distribution to Consortium, beginning January 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The direct-to-consumer ebook platform specializing in ebook special sales, is partnering with Forest Incentives, a public media distribution vendor, to provide bulk orders of bestselling ebooks to public radio and TV stations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Fat Fox Books has acquired the debut picture book from Wen Dee Tan, who... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kyle Books has acquired a guide to glamorous living from “Made in Chelsea” star Mark-... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With the death of president and founder Jerry Peacock last November, booksellers are facing uncertainty about the status of the 28-year-old POS inventory system. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On-demand cleaning and housework platform and iOS app Handybook has dropped the “book” from its name. It might not seem like a big deal, but CEO Oisin Hanrahan says the change will clear up some confusion. “People associated us with an actual, physical book,” he said. “We meant booking. They... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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