Harlequin’s digital-first romance imprint Carina Press plans to launch Carina Adores, a line of contemporary and classic LGBTQ romance tales, in June 2020 during Pride Month. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Words of Colour Productions and the Irish Writers Centre have unveiled UpLift, an international literature leadership initiative for young people of colour aged between 18 and 30. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 00:53:24 UTC ]
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Bookselling is still “not particularly diverse” say trade figures, as a scheme launches to help entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities start bookshops. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-09 08:43:41 UTC ]
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McCrae, who during her 27-year tenure as director and publisher built the Minneapolis literary nonprofit press into an independent publishing powerhouse, announced that she will retire in June 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House (PRH) is launching a new positive action traineeship to offer talented people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds the opportunity to develop the skills and expertise required for a role as a commissioning editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-06 01:30:04 UTC ]
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Among the first children's publishers to achieve Benetech's accreditation, Annick Press stresses that 'diversity' includes access. The post Toronto’s Annick Press: ‘Global Certified Accessible’ in Canadian Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-05 18:44:15 UTC ]
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As University Press Week turns 10, leaders of the Association of University Presses ask its members to take stock of how the nonprofit, mission-centered publishing community has changed. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Surely Books, a new LGBTQ+ focused imprint at Abrams ComicArts curated by comics writer Mariko Tamaki, will release its first graphic novel, 'Lifetime Passes' by Terry Blas and Claudia Aguirre, this month; in addition to a set of unannounced forthcoming titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Robbie Guillory is leaving the Kate Nash Literary Agency to start his own agency in Glasgow. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-02 13:20:05 UTC ]
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These photos from a giant used book fair prove that romance novels are the best, and romance readers have the most fun. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-11-02 10:39:00 UTC ]
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National Book Tokens is launching a new gift card scheme, which offers customers a regular monthly books budget to be spent through high street bookshops. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-02 09:08:23 UTC ]
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In an unprecedented effort at labor organizing in the comics industry, a group of 10 staffers at Image Comics, a major independent comics publisher, have announced plans to launch a union. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Manchester-based indie publisher Saraband is launching a "green book bundle" option on its website, in support of two environmental charities. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-01 09:10:41 UTC ]
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Despite having to adapt its plans to celebrate its half-century, art and craft specialist Search Press posted record results in the lockdowns, and is anticipating further growth once craft fairs and high streets gather momentum. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-30 06:01:57 UTC ]
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Audiobook firm W F Howes has teamed up with publisher Head of Zeus on the audio launch for Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström’s debut novel In Every Mirror She’s Black. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-29 01:40:29 UTC ]
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Macmillan Children's Books imprint Two Hoots has landed an "accessible and inclusive" account of LGTBQ+ activism from David Roberts. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-27 21:55:02 UTC ]
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The History Press has landed an "enthralling account" of hidden war stories from Berlin-based university lecturer and cultural historian Joseph Pearson. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-27 16:49:43 UTC ]
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Creative Access is launching a career development bursary with McLaren Racing following research showing 70% of people interested in a publishing job have not applied because of financial obstacles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-27 01:54:56 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK is launching a "mission-oriented start-up" publisher, Footnote Press, in 2022 in what is billed as a “pioneering” partnership with founders Vidisha Biswas and Sujoy Roy. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-26 07:32:05 UTC ]
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Publisher Saqi Books is working with the Reading Agency to provide samples of its new title, Rise, to less confident and reluctant readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-25 18:43:56 UTC ]
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Indie children's publisher Owlet Press will publish three titles focusing on and celebrating “the diversity within Black heritage” early next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-25 15:39:08 UTC ]
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