The FutureBook Conference celebrated its fifth anniversary with a line-up including rapper Akala, the leaders of some of UK publishing's biggest companies, and the first BookTech Showcase. The use of data and the increase in mobile users were major themes of the event, which also saw the awarding of the FutureBook Awards. Here is the day in pictures. Akala performs a piece from his graphic novel The Ruins of Empires. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion m.d. Katie Espiner is the latest keynote speaker to be announced for FutureBook Live 2019; she will reflect on her four years at the Hachette-owned publishing business, as well as what it means to be one of the highest profile female leaders in the book sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-29 20:24:57 UTC ]
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This week's pictures round-up features the World Book Day 2020 list reveal at #KidsConf19, Nicola Sturgeon at Bloody Scotland and publishers at the global climate strike. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-26 15:15:11 UTC ]
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Chris Duffey, senior strategic development manager at Adobe, will deliver the Creative Keynote at FutureBook Live. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-25 16:19:02 UTC ]
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Dermot O’Leary and Nick East celebrate the lastest installment in their Toto the Ninja Cat series in this week's pictures round-up, while debut authors Christina Dalcher and Lorna Cook pick up awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-20 03:59:15 UTC ]
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Cultural strategist Akua Agyemfra is announced as the third keynote for FutureBook Live 2019, following Waterstones m.d. James Daunt and Bookstat founder Paul Abbassi. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-19 07:17:19 UTC ]
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Paul Abbassi, formerly known as the "Data Guy", is the second keynote speaker to be announced for FutureBook Live 2019, The Bookseller’s annual publishing conference. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-16 17:02:07 UTC ]
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The Northern Lights Writers' Conference returns for a sixth year with Man Booker-longlisted author Jane Rogers to deliver this year's keynote address. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-16 05:22:57 UTC ]
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Author Adele Parks scales a skyscraper for charity in this week's pictures round-up, while Margaret Atwood celebrates the launch of The Testaments at Waterstones Piccadilly. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-12 14:25:29 UTC ]
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In “The Hollywood Book Club,” Steven Rea brings together photos of Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe and many more. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-12 13:58:29 UTC ]
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Walker Books Group imprint Candlewick Press has acquired rights to a new children’s picture book by Caldecott medallist Jon Klassen. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-12 11:17:10 UTC ]
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Quercus held a sales conference with a difference yesterday by sending out its teams to booksellers around the UK, Ireland, France and Belgium. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-12 08:22:12 UTC ]
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James Daunt will give the opening keynote at FutureBook Live 2019, The Bookseller’s annual publishing conference. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-12 00:54:13 UTC ]
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Trigger Publishing children’s imprint Upside Down has snapped up a “heartwarming” picture book debut which aims to help children to deal with emotions and boost self-confidence. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-11 08:35:17 UTC ]
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Oren Teicher, head of the American Booksellers Association, has hailed the next generation of booksellers to take on Amazon and other challenges in the years ahead as he and his UK counterpart Tim Godfray prepare to retire. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-10 11:23:53 UTC ]
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The woman at the helm of one of the UK’s largest children’s specialists discusses the challenges and opportunities in the modern-day global publishing market. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-09 21:54:50 UTC ]
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Booksellers must pull together with other retailers in their community to increase footfall and save the British high street, the Booksellers Association conference heard on Sunday. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-08 23:26:25 UTC ]
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Booksellers have voted for their 25 favourite poetry books from the last 25 years to mark the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Day—with work by Alice Oswald and Maya Angelou making the cut. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-08 15:11:46 UTC ]
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Some of The Bookseller Children's Conference speakers talk about the advantages and disadvantages of working outside of London, and what the London-based industry can learn by looking further afield. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-06 10:32:27 UTC ]
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books has commissioned a fictionalised picture book from Zoë Tucker and illustrator Zoë Persico, inspired by young climate activist Great Thunberg. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-04 12:43:38 UTC ]
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This month's Publishing Next program is set in Miramar, Goa, with participation from Big Five and independent publishing representatives. The post The Eighth ‘Publishing Next’ Conference Set for Southwestern India appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-09-04 05:30:04 UTC ]
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