Harry Potter E-Books Offer Hogwarts Lessons for All

“Harry Potter: A Journey Through Charms and Defence Against the Dark Arts” and “A Journey Through Potions and Herbology” are arriving in late June. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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Book Sales Reps: More Important Than Ever

Once feared as being made redundant in the digital age, the well-traveled book sales reps has become more important than ever. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Ladybird Book of The Do-Gooder released for Comic Relief

Penguin Random House is set to publish The Ladybird Book of The Do-Gooder, a new pocket-sized guide devoted to what people get up to in the name of charity to coincide with Comic Relief. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Canada is Guest Country of Honor at 2017 Havana International Book Fair

Canadian authors including Margaret Atwood, Madeleine Thien, Luc Chartrand and Jocelyne Saucier are to travel to Cuba, as are 18 publishers. The post Canada is Guest Country of Honor at 2017 Havana International Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Orwell's 1984 rockets straight to the top of US book chart

George Orwell’s 1984 (Signet) has rocketed straight to the top of the US chart, in a somewhat turbulent week for the Land of the Free. The edition, published in 1950, sold 25,884 copies—a 479% increase on the previous seven day period and is now overall number one in the US book chart. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The 11 Most Anticipated Book Adaptations of 2017

From Stephen King to Lauren Oliver, these are the 11 adaptations already creating buzz. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Hillary Clinton to release children's book and essay collection with S&S

Simon & Schuster will this autumn publish a picture book version of Hillary Clinton's 1996 non-fiction title It Takes A Village.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Top 10 Trends in Reading and Book Apps for Children

Spain's Elisa Yuste talks us through leading concepts and directions in apps for kids and young adults in the coming year, including more apps for 'Android kids.' The post Top 10 Trends in Reading and Book Apps for Children appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Robert Harris’ Cicero comes to the stage

Mike Poulton is adapting Robert Harris’ bestselling Cicero trilogy (Cornerstone) in a new stage production to be directed by Royal Shakespeare Company artistic director Gregory Doran. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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We Need Diverse Books Opens Nominations for Bookseller Award

We Need Diverse Books, the organization promoting multicultural books and authors, has opened nominations for its inaugural WNDB Bookseller of the Year Award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Sets Rights Marketplace for London Book Fair

Beginning at this year's London Book Fair, which runs March 14-16, PW is launching the Rights Marketplace. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Hillary Clinton to deliver verdict on Trump in new book

Failed presidential candidate will publish collection of essays inspired by quotations she has used to help endure testing timesIt was one of the toughest presidential races in recent history and one that would have completely flattened many candidates, but Hillary Clinton is to reveal how she... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Fox Chapel Acquires Lumina Books Division

The nonfiction publisher has acquired Lumina Media's book division and will launch a new imprint, CompanionHouse Press, to market the new line of books and products. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Michael Rosen poem Chocolate Cake to become picture book

Puffin Books, a division of Penguin Random House (PRH), will this year publish a picture book of Michael Rosen’s poem, 'Chocolate Cake'. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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‘Ghettoizing the Translations’: Chad Post on Marketing Books in Translation

What's done to help sell standard books, but not to help sell books in translation? In a telling interview, Chad Post talks about differences in marketing. The post ‘Ghettoizing the Translations’: Chad Post on Marketing Books in Translation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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WIRED Book Club: Loved Arrival? Check Out Ted Chiang’s ‘Story of Your Life’

Now that Ted Chiang is super hot, let's read some of his short fiction for the month of February. The post WIRED Book Club: Loved Arrival? Check Out Ted Chiang's 'Story of Your Life' appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

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Costa Book of the Year: Sebastian Barry on second win

Sebastian Barry, who has won the Costa Book of the Year for a second time, tells the BBC that he dedicated the prize to his son, but reveals his children don't read his books. Continue reading at BBC World

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Canadian Print Book Sales Fell 3.6% in 2016

Sales of print books fell 3.6% last year compared to 2015, dropping to $753.4 million, according to figures released this week by BookNet Canada. Print units were off 6.4% as Canadians continued to do more of their book buying online. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Pakistan’s Shandana Minhas on her English-Language Mongrel Books

'Talented young writers have organized themselves into collectives,' says the novelist-publisher Shandana Minhas in talking about her new press. The post Pakistan’s Shandana Minhas on her English-Language Mongrel Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Barry becomes first novelist to win Costa Book of the Year twice

Sebastian Barry has been named winner of the Costa Book of the Year for a second time for his novel Days Without End (Faber & Faber), following a unanimous decision by the judges. The book, which follows character Thomas McNulty, who has crossed the Atlantic to rebuild his life, was praised... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Frankfurt Book Fair and LIMA Strike Cooperative Agreement

Intended to further innovative product licensing and merchandising projects, the partnership between Frankfurt Book Fair and LIMA has an official opening in April. The post Frankfurt Book Fair and LIMA Strike Cooperative Agreement appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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