Today, the National Book Foundation announced its inaugural selected titles for its new Science + Literature program. Supported by a three-year $525,000 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the program recognizes three books each year and aims to foster an engaged understanding of science and technology, with a specific emphasis on the diversity of […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
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How do authors create their digital book files and what influence does that process have on the final content? Speakers at Books in Browsers 2014 address this topic. The post Consider the Ebook Format: Books in Browsers V appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Patrick Rothfuss is the author of the mega-bestselling novels The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear, and is currently hard at work on The Doors of Stone, the final volume in his epic fantasy trilogy The Kingkiller Chronicle. In the latest episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy he discusses... Continue reading at Wired
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Josh Spero, author of Second Hand Stories and editor of Spear's Magazine, and the author Erica Wagner, a former literary editor of the Times mull the question of high tech and old books. Continue reading at BBC World
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Ebury imprint Vermilion is to publish GRIT: Passion, Perseverance and the Science of Success, after winning a “hotly contested auction”. The book, by Angela Duckworth, was one of the big books of this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair. Vemilion publishing director Susanna Abbott bought UK and... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Is National Report a menace or a public good? Fake news publishers are taking advantage of how people read and share news. But National Report says its doing good work. The post Fake news site National Report: ‘We’re doing a public service’ appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
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Wales should seek to develop a nationally coordinated library service as a longterm goal, according to a new report into Welsh libraries. The Welsh Public Libraries Review was commissioned at the end of last year by the culture minister John Griffiths and carried out over the first half of 2014... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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If you’ve ever wondered what happened to the book that was supposed to have arrived in the mail at your aunt’s house in Kansas, or the book that you accidentally left on the plane, chances are they are in the GovDeals warehouse. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina as pope in 2013 unleashed a flow of books that has grown from a trickle to a flood, though not quite a deluge—yet. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Debut novelist Amy Mason, who dropped out of school at 16 and took up writing at 25, wins the Dundee International Book Prize. Continue reading at BBC News
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Sweden's book market is bracing for the launch of Amazon, where ebooks are hamstrung by high taxes and print books are still relatively affordable. The post Will Amazon Disrupt Sweden’s Book Market? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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This week, Gaiman tackles Hansel and Gretel, plus more locked-room mysteries than you can shake a stick at. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Puffin has acquired three more titles in Chris Bradford’s Bodyguard series, about a teenage bodyguard hired to protect the daughter of the US president. Editorial director Amy Alward acquired the world English language rights to books four, five and six from Charlie Viney at The Viney Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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At this year's Books in Browsers conference, many speakers addressed the importance and relevance of standards for ebooks and web content. The post Standards a Top Priority at Books in Browsers V appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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A new publisher is bringing Iranian children’s books to the UK market, with the first two titles out in January. Delaram Ghanimifard, who is from Iran but lives in the UK, set up the Tiny Owl company with her husband after noticing the lack of translated fiction in the UK. “My husband and I... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Blloon, a new ebook subscription service aimed at kids, has launched in the U.K. Its Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Little, Brown Book Group has acquired the first YA title from adult novelist Alex Wheatle. Liccle Bit is told from the perspective of Lemar, a boy growing up on an inner city estate. Over the course of the book he has to contend with his feelings for the hottest girl in school, as well as the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Little Tiger has acquired The First Slodge, the new picture book by author Jeanne Willis and illustrator Jenni Desmond. “We constantly look to diversify the Little Tiger list, and create surprising and inspiring picture books,” said publisher Jude Evans. “Jeanne’s text for The First Slodge... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Watch the live stream video from Books in Browsers 2014, a summit for developers and designers working in the book publishing industry. The post Books in Browsers V: Live Stream Video appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Floris Books has acquired two separate children’s titles from author Cathy MacPhail and her son David MacPhail. Senior commissioning editor Eleanor Collins approached Cathy early in 2013 for a Scottish young teen novel while, independently, David submitted an outline for a series of Viking... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Dan Brown's talk at the Sharjah Book Fair, his first fair appearance outside the US, will be televised throughout the Arab world. The post Dan Brown, Arabic Authors to Star at Sharjah Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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