Keira Knightley is latest star to publish a children’s book, but some say trend pushes aside genuine writers and makes it harder to find great children’s fiction“A modern classic by Keira Knightley” reads the provisional cover of the actor’s debut children’s book, I Love You Just the Same. Set to be published next October, the 80-page volume, written and illustrated by Knightley, is about a girl navigating the changing dynamics that come with the arrival of a sibling.The Pirates of the Caribbean star is the latest in a long list of celebrities to have turned to writing children’s books. McFly’s Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter have been hovering at the top of the bestseller chart since the publication last month of their latest book The Dinosaur that Pooped Halloween!. Earlier in the year, David Walliams dominated with his newest book Astrochimp. The entertainer has sold 25m copies of his children’s titles in the UK alone, according to Nielsen BookData. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2024-10-20 13:00:48 UTC ]
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Troubled publisher Freight Books has been accused of "rubbing salt in the wound" by sending an email to writers asking if they wanted to buy their own books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors David Walliams, David Nicholls and S J Watson are among those who have pledged money to crowdfund the publication of journalist Matt Cain’s book after it was rejected more than 30 times by traditional publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Following the death of Hugh Hefner last week, Chronicle has gone back to press for its just-released 'Playboy: The Complete Centerfolds 1953-2016.' The title now contains the last foreword the Playboy founder will ever write for a book. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The life of Penny Hoare, former deputy publishing director at Chatto & Windus, who died in May this year, will be celebrated at a memorial on Thursday 26th October. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow will publish two books, a short story collection and a "biographical celebration", celebrating girls and women. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers are gearing up for a "very exciting and busy" Super Thursday today (5th October), although one has argued the multitudes of releases may mean some "great" titles get overlooked. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurter Buchmesse's program on October 13 gives writers a chance to hear from leading international platforms and the Alliance of Independent Authors. The post Frankfurt’s International Independent Author Program: Updates, Guidance appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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During Göteborg Book Fair, the Sharjah-based Kalimat Foundation supports Arabic-language young readers with new books for 25 Swedish library programs. The post UAE’s Kalimat Foundation at Göteborg Book Fair: Arabic Books for Children appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scott Tulloch specialises in silliness â the perfect skill for a writer and illustrator of children's books. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frances Lincoln Children’s Books is launching a sub-imprint devoted to debuts with a “diverse and global focus”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Princeton University Press has extended “hearty congratulations” to its author Kip S Thorne, who has been named one of the winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Myriad has won a "closely fought" auction for Manu Joseph’s "profound and provocative" new novel Miss Laila, Armed and Dangerous, about "ordinary people caught up in political forces and religious division". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Titles by Dorothy Koomson, Kit de Waal and Mark Billingham are among the "enticing" Quick Reads books for next year's campaign. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The presenter-turned-author is among the writers whose books will be available for £1. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wellness blogger Belle Gibson, who lied about having cancer, has been ordered to repay $410,000 (£240,055) to the state of Victoria in Australia, it has been reported. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After four weeks of declining sales, units bounced back in the week ended Sept. 24, 2017, increasing 4% over the comparable week in 2016 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus imprint riverrun has acquired Testament, an historical fiction debut novel by Kim Sherwood, winner of the Bath Novel Award. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The perils and opportunities of digital, recent pushes for greater diversity in publishing and the “devaluation” of books were all discussed at The Bookseller's Children’s Conference on Tuesday (26th September). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK cover of a new collection of letters is only the latest to show the acclaimed poet as blond, beaming and in a skimpy outfit. But presenting female writers as mere sex symbols diminishes their literary achievementsOn the US cover of Sylvia Plath’s Collected Letters, a volume out this week... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The opportunity for children’s non-fiction lies in offering “trust and authority” in a world of fake news, paid for ads and internet misinformation, DK’s chief executive Ian Hudson has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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