The German Book Office New York is hiring an assistant to the director. This position offers the opportunity to learn about international book publishing. The post Job Opening: Assistant, German Book Office New York appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the end of 2014, after a groundswell of media attention and public protests, New York Public Library officials abandoned a controversial renovation dubbed the Central Library Plan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones stores across the country will host midnight openings to celebrate the release of Harper Lee’s forthcoming novel Go Set a Watchman (William Heinemann), while the company’s flagship Piccadilly shop will host a festival. M.d. James Daunt has called the launch a "thrilling"... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YA bestselling author Ally Condie sells a middle-grade novel to Dutton, Princeton University Press buys a comics history, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: Mia Alvar's amazing debut story collection, finding a pirate ship, and Aziz Ansari on modern romance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The organisers of the 2015 Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) today (10th June) opened its fellowship programme, which pays for international children’s publishing representatives to attend the fair. 2015 Shanghai Visiting International Publishers programme runs from 10-14th... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German trade association Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels has released its economic data for 2014, revealing that sales of books and professional journals were down slightly by 2.2% to €9.32bn (£6.78bn). The trade association released the figures ahead of the annual industry conference in... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The move continues a trend of cracking down on the operations of major tech companies in Europe.In recent months, European regulators increasingly have been scrutinizing the practices of U.S. tech giants that dominate their respective industries, focusing their investigatory efforts on Amazon,... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading charity Book Trust has chosen Nosy Crow’s Open Very Carefully, by Nicola O’Byrne and Nick Bromley, to send to reception-aged children through this year’s Booktime scheme. For Booktime, which is now in its 10th year, Book Trust will send packs with the book, as well as a reading guide,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German literature has found surprising success in Taiwan, where several titles have become bestsellers and publishers are adding German-speaking editors. The post German Literature is Hot in Taiwan appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Our June 2015 selection from BlueInk Review, a service which reviews self-published books. All titles are deemed worth of further consideration. The post June 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s and YA titles from Penguin Random House UK, including those by DK and Rough Guides are being made available for purchase on school ebook platform RM Books. RM Books offers a range of textbooks, topic books and fiction ebooks for schools to purchase or rent. Penguin Random House... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Edinburgh International Book Festival will be a "global village" this summer with guests from 55 countries, its director has said. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An adult colouring book inspired by the characters and settings of George R R Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels is set for publication in the US this autumn. Bantam in the US has acquired The Game of Thrones Colouring Book in a deal for world rights with Kay McCauley at Aurous Inc. A UK... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pelican donates book proceeds to Food for the Poor; seven Selah Awards for Baker; nominations open for CSPA and Illumination Awards. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mary Glenn, former associate publisher at McGraw-Hill Professional, has been named publisher of Humanix Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Female authors replace male pastors on Christian publishers' lists; a grant to an LGBT group--at Wheaton College? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new crime series written by a Polish author is making waves this week, along with a Swedish novel that its new U.S. publisher is likening to the podcast phenomenon, Serial. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book share of the UK book market has decreased marginally in 2015. According to findings from Nielsen Book Research, Steve Bohme, UK research director, said that ebook share was up from one in five to one in three between 2012-2014, but down marginally to 29% in the first quarter of 2015. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The displaced owners of Syria's Bright Fingers Publishing House are opening Pages, a new Arabic and multilingual bookstore in Istanbul, this week. The post Syrians Open New Arabic and Multilingual Bookshop in Istanbul appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The young writer of a real-life The Fault in Our Stars isn't alive to see her book make the finals of the country's top awards â but her parents could not be prouder. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2015-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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