For those on your gift list who enjoy listening to great books, here are five narrated by top stars of stage and screen. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Margaret Atwood is writing a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, set 15 years after Offred's ambiguous final scene in the acclaimed 1985-published novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This is the second year of operation for the Aspen Words Literary Prize, which stresses fiction that has social impact, work specifically addressing contemporary issues. The post Aspen Words Prize Longlist of 16 Titles for 2019 Prize in Issue-Driven Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Becoming' by Michelle Obama was easily the biggest hit at independent bookstores over the Thanksgiving weekend. Indies were also keeping a wary eye on inventory levels amid reports of potential shortages of hot-selling titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It can't have escaped your attention that -- in the US at least -- holiday season is just around the corner. With Thanksgiving comes Black Friday and other sales, and Google is getting in on the action with a series of discounts in the Play Store. There are great savings to be made on games and... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2018-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Mohsin Hamid's 'Exit West' the title getting the most nominations this year, the Dublin Literary Award this year features 141 books. The post Dublin Literary Award Names Its 2019 Librarian-Nominated Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble executives said in a conference call Tuesday that they plan to open 10 to 15 new stores in calendar 2019. The move is, by far, the chain's most aggressive store opening schedule in years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Scotland has launched its fifth international fellowship programme for 2019 "placing Scotland firmly on the international literary map". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Representing 18 countries in its 2019 class, the Zev Birger Editorial Fellowship will be part of the Jerusalem International Book Forum in May. The post Jerusalem’s Zev Birger Editorial Fellowship Names 2019 Participants appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobook sales are continuing to rocket, with a number of the biggest publishers in the space confirming they are still experiencing “strong double-digit growth” year on year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobooks’ increasingly commanding position within the market challenges publishers to fulfil the continuing demand for content. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three-quarters of European publishers surveyed by Digiday plan to increase revenues from video advertisements and branded content in 2019. The post Digiday Research: European publishers expect to make more money from branded content in 2019 appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2019 Women’s Prize’s judging panel has been unveiled, featuring author and historian Kate Williams, writer Dolly Alderton, and Unbound’s Arifa Akbar among others. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan has won a 10-way auction to publish a book on the "entrepreneurial path", How I Built This, from business podcaster Guy Raz. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Francesca Simon is publishing a new Horrid Henry book in 2019 with Hachette Children's Group as part of the series' 25th birthday celebrations. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scottish Book Trust has announced the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship for professional writers living in Scotland is now open for applications. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two debuts have made it on to the 2019 Blue Peter Book Awards' Best Story shortlist. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Erin Morgenstern, author of the international bestseller The Night Circus, is publishing a "magical, timeless and wholly original" love story in November next year with Harvill Secker. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong backlist sales, in addition to a 55% jump in sales of digital audiobooks, led to a 42% increase in earnings at HarperCollins in the quarter ended September 30, 2018, over the comparable period a year ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Children’s Group is partnering with Yoto to offer audio recordings of Enid Blyton’s Magic Faraway Tree titles, read by Kate Winslet. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Audio has announced three promotions within its editorial team, as well as the creation of a new senior marketing role. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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