In ‘Endland,’ Tim Etchells finds squalid humor in post-Brexit Britain

Etchells’s depravity may smell like Johnny Rotten, but his linguistic flair comes from Joyce and Burgess. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Last chance for UK authors to win European Book Prize before Brexit

This is the last year that British authors are likely to be eligible to enter the European Book Prize (Prix du Livre Européen), with the UK's exit from the European Union looming in March 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Report finds £23k 'class pay gap' in publishing

A report slamming representation in the arts has highlighted a "class pay gap" in publishing of up to £23,000 a year and found that people of working class origins make up just 12.6% of the sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Post and Daily News have graciously summarized Comey's book for you

To bring yourself up to speed on the conversation surrounding former FBI Director James Comey's new memoir, "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership," you could read something in-depth and thoughtful about it, such as Michiko Kakutani's review in The New York Times.Or you could read... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At London Book Fair: Brexit’s Concerns and Challenges for Publishing

'We can't have books stuck in dockside waiting for customs clearance,' points out Hodder Education's Lis Tribe, as publishers work to inform the government of the industry's Brexitian concerns. The post At London Book Fair: Brexit’s Concerns and Challenges for Publishing appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brexit leads new Bluffer’s series

Manual publisher Haynes has given a new look to its recently acquired Bluffer’s Guides series in a bid to reinvigorate the brand. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Whisper Network finds its voice in slew of big-money deals

Sphere fiction publisher Catherine Burke has pre-empted The Whisper Network in a major deal, just 24 hours after submission. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PA unveils 10-step Brexit blueprint

The UK Publishers Association has urged the government not to "trade away" the key principles that underpin the book trade as the country gears up to leave the EU. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Tim Tebow Book Coming from WaterBrook

Crown Publishing’s WaterBrook imprint will publish ‘This is the Day,’ a new motivational book by Tim Tebow, on September 25. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon and Brexit fuel territoriality fears

The increased visibility of international editions on Amazon’s Global Store is fuelling fears that the retailer’s approach is incompatible with local rights-based publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British publishing can still lead the world after Brexit | Letters

Representatives of the Publishers Association call on the government to make sure the UK retains its place as ‘the world’s publisher’UK publishing is world leading and a cornerstone of Britain’s cultural and economic influence. The books and journals our authors write have helped shape thoughts... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HQ's post-natal thriller optioned for film

Thriller debut Little Darlings by Melanie Golding has been optioned by Free Range Films, months after it was snapped up by HQ in a six-figure pre-empt. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tim Wu: Net Neutrality 'As Important, If Not More Important, than the First Amendment'

“If we do one thing over the next few years,” Wu said, “it must be to restore net neutrality it must be to restore our informational freedoms.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cast breathes life into by-the-book British comedy 'Finding Your Feet'

“Finding Your Feet” would be facedown on the ground if it didn’t have its well-burnished cast of U.K. acting heavyweights, led by Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie and Joanna Lumley. Another entry in the fast-spreading genre of pensioners-are-people-too comedies, it finds Staunton’s... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tim Cook Takes a Dig at Facebook, Preaches Apple’s Patriotism

Apple CEO Tim Cook had some harsh words for Facebook and defended his company’s manufacturing practices during an interview with Recode and MSNBC on Wednesday. The full interview won’t air until April 6*, but Recode published some excerpts on its website. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religious Publishers Tread Carefully with Humor Titles

Publishers agree that publishing humor books on religion requires a deft touch and a clear marketing strategy to precisely convey the tone of a title that is intended to inform, expand and tickle the reader. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing in the Baltic Region 2018: Finding Lithuania's Present in Its Past

The London Book Fair Author of the Day discusses the inspiration for her bestselling work. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Atlantic’s new family section is built for the post-news feed era

Family is the first big editorial initiative by The Atlantic, now majority owned by Laurene Powell Jobs, since the publisher announced a staff expansion. The post The Atlantic’s new family section is built for the post-news feed era appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Aylsham bookshop sellers willing to donate stock to find perfect buyer

Two brothers are looking to sell their 110-year-old bookshop to an enthusiastic new owner—and hope a philanthropic gesture will help attract the right buyer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Political class has 'sold out' on Brexit, Clarke tells publishers

The entire political class has "sold out" on Brexit, Ken Clarke MP has told delegates to the IPG Conference, as he discussed the government's current "astonishing and complex" task in negotiating a new relationship with the European Union and rest of the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Britain's Bakewell and Laing among $165k Windham-Campbell Prize winners

Eight authors, including British non-fiction writers Sarah Bakewell and Olivia Laing, have each been recognised with an award of $165,000 (£118,775) from the Windham-Campbell Prize to support their writing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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