James Runcie Named ‘Ambassador’ for London Book and Screen Week 2019

The filmmaker, director, and author behind the popular 'Grantchester' series from ITV will be the celebrity spokesperson for London Book Fair's cross-platform outreach program in March. The post James Runcie Named ‘Ambassador’ for London Book and Screen Week 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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OUP to launch digital picture books

Oxford University Press children’s books is entering the digital picture book market as the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Fifty Shades of Grey' is bestselling book ever in Britain

'Fifty Shades of Grey' has passed the 'Harry Potter' books and 'The Da Vinci Code' to become the country's bestselling book. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big boost for sports books

Retailers say sport could play a major part in the Christmas market, as publishers hasten to sign... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hackney bookshop in London's first 'Cash Mob' event

Pages of Hackney in East London will today hold what is being billed as London’s first ever... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book revenue up 250% at HarperCollins UK

HarperCollins UK has described its annual performance as "strong", despite the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Books case tests the limits of copyright law

The Authors Guild is seeking more than $2 billion in damages from Google Books – which may make this one of the most expensive copyright damages cases in litigation history. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle books 'outselling print' on Amazon.co.uk

Amazon.co.uk customers are buying more Kindle books than print books, both hardback and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More ebooks sold than print books

Online retailer Amazon announces it sells more ebooks than hardbacks and paperbacks combined. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2012-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book festival 'will run again'

The organizer of the Kidwell-eFestival has vowed that the event will take place again, despite... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London's Olympic sales dip continues

London booksellers say trade has continued slow as the predicted Olympic boost fails to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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With Key Filings in, Trials Loom In Google Book Cases

After a round of key filings, two Authors Guild cases challenging Google’s ambitious library book-scanning program are on schedule for early fall trial dates. Final reply briefs were filed July 27 for the Authors Guild v. HathiTrust, with that case now fully briefed and all but set for a... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC, Riot and Viking on PR Week award shortlists

Books and publishing have a strong representation in this year's PR Week awards,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First official Harry Potter book club is formed

Through the Harry Potter book club, J.K. Rowling will answer readers' questions via a classroom webcast. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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