Happy birthday to Emily Brontë, born July 30, 1818. Despite a short bibliography — she wrote only one novel, "Wuthering Heights" — she's still considered one of the towering figures of 19th-century British literature. Brontë was born on July 30, 1818, in Thornton, West Yorkshire, England. After... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury imprint Green Tree has sign a "major" new work from journalist Jonathan Rauch. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Picture book creator Allan Ahlberg will turn 80-years-old in June and to celebrate Penguin Random House Children’s is releasing a special edition of Each Peach Pear Plum, as well as a new title created in collaboration with Emma Chichester-Clark. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With new editions of two popular books, Reader's Digest presents accessible guides to healthy, holistic living. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The renown evangelist's 100th birthday, coming up November 7, has prompted a boomlet of books on his life, his message, and his impact on American life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For the third year in a row, the bestselling author is giving holiday bonuses to indie booksellers. This year he sent checks ranging from $750 to $1,250 to booksellers and bookstore owners around the country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Famous faces, including many comedians with tales of recovery from their own traumas, are dispensing life lessons in the latest publishing trendOnce the post-Christmas slump lifts and 2018 looms, an unprecedented crowd of well-known faces will be waiting to take readers by the hand and guide... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As part of #WorkinPublishing week, Emily Yau from Quercus Fiction talks to jobs in books about her career in editorial. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children’s Books has bought another Emily Brown picture book by How to Train Your Dragon author Cressida Cowell, illustrated by Neal Layton. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Aid International has raised almost £2,000 through its quiz teams featuring publishers, agents, authors and librarians. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Illustrated children's book press Templar Publishing has unveiled a new brand identity ahead of its 40th anniversary next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen King celebrates his 70th birthday on 21st September, a day his UK publisher Hodder & Stoughton is marking with a campaign called King for a Day. King for a Day includes screenings of adaptations of King's books at the BFI and the very first author-based Twitter emoji - a typewriter... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan imprint Bluebird has acquired a new book by Pope Francis, a rumination on happiness called Happiness in this Life. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For Woman's Day magazine subscribers, the September 2017 edition cover features Jeanette J. Epps, currently training in Houston to live and work on the International Space Station. At the newsstand end, the "80th Birthday Issue" highlights a sunflower-shaped cookie made with the help of a very... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literacy organisations celebrated the Duchess of Cornwall’s upcoming 70th birthday by delivering 70 primary schools a set of 70 books and specially designed bookshelves. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith is selling seven exclusive short stories from writers including Jeffrey Archer, James Patterson and Jodi Picoult to celebrate its 225th anniversary. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Their job is so much more difficult than it was two years ago," said one publishing executive. The post Inside the Facebook team that’s charged with keeping publishers happy appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshops, libraries and schools are preparing to mark the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with quizzes, events and an attempt to break a world record. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J K Rowling has been made a Companion of Honour for her services to literature and philanthropy in the Queen’s Birthday Honour’s list. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Attending BookExpo with her new book, "Something Like Happy" (Graydon House, Sept.), is a dream come true for Eva Woods. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut novelist Emily Culliton originally planned to write a book about a disaffected young adult whose mother wasn’t in her life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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