Humanoids Adds Graphic Novel Lines for Kids and Adults

European graphic novel publisher Humanoids is adding Humanoids Kids, a new line of graphic novels for children and young adults, and Slice of Life, a new line of books focused on a variety of material aimed at older readers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Strong Summer for Kids' and YA Books in Bookstores

Movies, movies, and more movies were the key to book sales for teens and younger readers this summer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&H Kids Acquires 90 Titles from Standard Publishing

Children’s religion publisher B&H Kids has acquired 90 children’s titles from Standard Publishing, including works by such popular authors as Sally Lloyd Jones and Andy Holmes. The deal also covers series like My Goodnight Bible and The Young Reader’s Bible. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little Free Libraries add charm to neighborhoods

Through the organization, many are setting up tiny wooden structures where passersby can swap books. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Unveils KDP Kids

In a move designed to attract and support children’s book authors and self-publishers, Amazon has launched KDP Kids, a children's-focused illustrated and chapter book category in the Kindle Store. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Terrorist-themed coloring books for kids: instructive or inflammatory?

Subjects of new coloring books from Really Big Coloring Books include ISIS and the Boston Marathon bombings. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH US creates single adult division

Penguin Random House US has created a new division, Penguin Publishing Group, which brings... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Creates Penguin Adult Group; Kennedy to Leave

The transformation of Penguin Random Houses’ editorial operations began in earnest today with the announcement of the creation of the Penguin Publishing Group. The new unit, which will house all of Penguin’s adult imprints, will be headed by Madeline McIntosh, currently president of U.S.... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AddThis adds names from Mashable, Spree Commerce and Tech Cocktail

AddThis on Thursday rolled out three recent hires to its publisher team, drawing from e-commerce software startup Spree Commerce, as well as tech news sites Mashable and Tech Cocktail. The Vienna-based company, which provides social widgets, web content analytics and other tools for online... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As “New Adult” Genre Gains Traction, Questions Remain

YA + Sex = New Adult literature, and it sells. But some booksellers remain unsure how to market it. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kingstone Publishes Graphic Novel Tie-In for Sony Movie

Kingstone Comics has published the graphic novel version of the film 'The Remaining,' a supernatural thriller that releases in theaters September 5. The graphic novel is already out in digital on ComiXology and in print at retail. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Speakaboos Adds Content from Scholastic, Jim Henson

Speakaboos, a mobile educational platform for children that offers subscription access to interactive ebooks and songs, is expanding its digital inventory with new content from Scholastic, the Jim Henson Company, and HIT Entertainment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Distribution Engine Brings U.K. Small Press Graphic Novels to the U.S.

Seven U.K. Small Presses have banded together to bring wider retail distribution and greater sales to their graphic novels in the U.S. comics market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kensington, BAM Team to Sell New Paperback Line

Kensington Publishing has entered an exclusive partnership with the Books-A-Million bookstore chain to launch Lyrical High Notes, a new line that will release select titles from Kensington’s digital imprint in trade paperback editions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sand Named Adult Trade Publisher at Abrams

Michael Sand, executive editor at Little, Brown, has been appointed v-p, publisher, adult trade at Abrams, effective September 22. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling adds Celestina bio to Pottermore

J K Rowling has released new information about her favourite “off-stage” character... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Culture to Add Third Store

The New York City bookseller plans to add a new store on the Upper West Side at the end of November, just in time for the holidays. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Graphic are These Novels?

Read with caution: in September, a number of libraries will invite patrons to read comics and graphic novels that have been challenged or banned in schools and public libraries in recent years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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People StyleWatch Quiz Blurs Line Between Ads and Edit

An eight-question online quiz helped People StyleWatch publish its largest September issue ever this year in terms of ad pages and revenue. But it might also confuse readers about what's advertising and what's editorial.The quiz, "Meet Your Celeb Style Twin," asks readers eight questions about... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Open Road Adds Three

The publishers include ISI Books, the imprint of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute; Abbey Press, a Catholic Publisher, and Liberty Island Media, publisher of conservative fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In praise of ... Suda Suda On Line | Editorial

An online encyclopedia of the ancient Mediterranean world sets a challenging precedent for scholarly publicationsAround a thousand years ago, an encyclopedia of knowledge of the ancient Mediterranean world was assembled. With 31,000 entries, the Suda is in part a dictionary of grammar, and in... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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