Independent publishers on the books they enjoyed and envied in 2015

The yearly Guardian’s Hits and Misses feature makes me curious about what my friends and colleagues in the world of smaller presses might say - whether they’d feel envious about the same books, and what kind of regrets and successes they might have had in their year of publishing. I put the questions to them and their replies were fascinating.I always love reading the Guardian’s Publisher’s Year: Hits and Misses feature and to hear influential publishers being so honest about the books on their lists. The yearly round-up also makes me curious about what my friends and colleagues in the world of smaller presses might say - whether they’d feel envious about the same books, and what kind of regrets and [opposite of regrets] they might have about their year in publishing. I put the questions to them and their replies were fascinating..Daniela Petracco, Director, Europa Editions UK Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The yearly Guardian’s Hits and Misses feature makes me curious about what my friends and colleagues in the world of smaller presses might say - whether they’d feel envious about the same books, and what kind of regrets and successes they might have had in their year of publishing. I put the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winners and losers: publishers pick the 2015 books they loved, missed and envied

Which books did well, which were left on the shelves, and which made editors green with envy?Visit bookshop.theguardian.com to browse all these books or call 0330 333 6846. 20p from every book you buy until Christmas will be donated to our Charity Appeal.The book that made my year: In a year... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Frankfurt Book Fair 2017: Catalonia Independence Vote Rattles Publishing

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European Publishers Sold $23.3 Billion in Books in 2015

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European Book Publishing 2015 Statistics: 22 Million Titles in Stock

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Bowker Now Cites at Least 625,327 US Indie Books Published in 2015

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Publishing Perspectives’ Top Books of 2015: Mark Piesing

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December 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review

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Guadalajara Book Fair 2015: Self-Publishing On the Rise

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Frankfurt Book Fair 2015: Hachette's Nourry on Publishing's Big Questions

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September 2015: Top Reviews of Self-published Books from BlueInk Review

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