Jim Neal Elected ALA President for 2017-2018

In a tight three-person race, James G. (Jim) Neal, university librarian emeritus at Columbia University, New York, has been elected president of the American Library Association (ALA) for 2017-2018. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, May 14, 2017

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended May 14, 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: May 22, 2017

Three new books on our Hardcover Nonfiction list each hark back to earlier eras of U.S. politics. Plus ‘A Dog’s Way Home’ keeps W. Bruce Cameron’s franchise wagging along, and retired Cubs catcher David Ross hits one more home run. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales Rose 15% at Bloomsbury in 2017

Led by strong gains in its children’s publishing division, revenue at Bloomsbury rose 15% in the fiscal year ended February 28, 2017 over fiscal 2016. Profits slipped, however, dropping to £9.4 million from £10.3 million in fiscal 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2017 Christopher Awards Celebrate Books on Family

Books about the bonds of friendship, raising a child with special needs, and the power of teamwork received recognition for “affirming the highest values of the human spirit” during the 2017 Christopher Awards ceremony in New York City on Tuesday, May 16. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TCAF 2017 Grows; Celebrates NBM, Image, Koyama Press

Attendance continued to grow at TCAF 2017, which featured programming highlighting the LGBTQ community and celebrated anniversaries of independent publishers Image, Koyama Press and NBM. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meet the 2017 Folio: Top Women in Media

Celebrating this year's class of inspiring women who make magazine media a dynamic industry. The post Meet the 2017 Folio: Top Women in Media appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Photo Mania: Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2017

Organized by the Toronto Public Library in partnership with The Beguiling comics bookstore, The Toronto Comic Arts Festival was held May 13-14 at the Toronto Reference Library, a sprawling public facility in downtown Toronto. PW was on hand to bring back images of the artists, publishers and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2017 Global Ebook Report: As Many Stories as Markets

In his Global Ebook Report this year, Rüdiger Wischenbart looks at how the disparate realities in world markets add up to no cohesive single interpretation. The post 2017 Global Ebook Report: As Many Stories as Markets appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Bookstore News: May 15, 2017

Kickstarter-supported indie gets a location; ex-bookseller starts massive book tour; Oregon store celebrates a milestone; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: Author Highlights

When BookExpo’s show floor opens on June 1, there will be lots of ways to interact with authors. Here are some sure-to-be favorite events. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of May 15, 2017

Kristina McMorris lands six figures at Sourcebooks, M.O. Walsh sells his sophomore novel, Flatiron buys an SF take on the Bard, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: All Ears on APAC

The Audio Publishers Association Conference expects a full house on May 31, and will highlight new spoken-audio data, trends, and strategies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2017: Welcome to the Library

For librarians, BookExpo has become the best place to really connect with publishers, books, and authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: May 15, 2017

Neil deGrasse Tyson has the #2 book in the country with ‘Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.’ Plus the Paula Hawkins releases her ‘Girl on the Train’ follow-up, and the adult behind the Honest Toddler Twitter account publishes her first novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2017: Children's Galleys to Grab

An early look at the unmissable books that children's and young adult publishers will showcase at BookExpo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, May 7, 2017

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended May 7, 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: More of the Same but Better at BookCon

BookCon returns to New York’s Javits Center with two full days of programming, and is determined to pass the 20,000 mark this coming June with an if-it-ain’t-broke-don’t-fix-it approach. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2017: Anne DeCourcey is PW’s Rep of the Year

A longtime book veteran who says that she’ll die in this industry, DeCourcey was named the 2016 New England rep of the year and the 2015 and 2010 HarperCollins rep of the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: Wednesday's Offerings

Informative, educational, and forward-looking panels, along with the Global Market Forum, are on the menu for Wednesday's selections. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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British voters concerned about the impact of fake news on elections

With the UK's general election campaign now in full swing, a new study of 2,000 adults finds that 68 percent are concerned that fake news could influence the outcome. In addition, 26 percent are not confident in their ability to identify a fake story and a further 39 percent were unsure if they... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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