Written By: Philip Stone Publication Date: Wed, 02/11/2011 - 08:27 Walter Isaacsons biography of the late Steve Jobs has become one of the fastest-selling hardback non-fiction books since records began. Brought forward from its original publication date of 24th November following the Apple co-founders death on 5th October, Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography (Little, Brown) sold 37,645 copies in its first week on bookshop shelves. Only four hardback biographies/memoirs have sold more in their opening week since Nielsen BookScan records began in 1998. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Tina McIntyre has been promoted to the newly created role of executive director, strategic planning and digital publisher for Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The winners will be revealed at on May 29 at the Audie Awards Gala at the New York Academy of Medicine, hosted by author Libba Bray. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Jennifer Keltner will join Martingale as publisher and chief visionary officer, effective April 16. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sequential, the digital comics storefront app focused on literary graphic novels, is adding a selection of Top Shelf graphic novels for purchase. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Beverly House was the onetime residence of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst and actress Marion Davies. Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy honeymooned there.No sooner did the mansion known as Fleur de Lys sell this week for a record-breaking $102 million than another L.A. estate hit the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Penguin Press imprint Allen Lane is to publish Good Morning, Mr Mandela, a memoir by the late... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Hachette India, Poulomi Chatterjee has been appointed editorial director to replace Nandita Aggarwal, who is leaving to pursue personal projects. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Grace Kendall is joining Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers on April 7 as an editor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Elizabeth Bewley has joined Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers as executive editor based in the NYC office, starting April 14. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline is to publish the memoir of Flea, the bassist and a founding member of the Grammy Award-... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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At Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, Chad Cannon has been promoted to v-p of marketing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Phaidon Press has appointed Jacky Klein as commissioning editor for art, effective June 2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wendy Wong, senior v-p of marketing for The Ken Blanchard Companies, has joined the board of directors at The Berrett-Koehler Group, Inc., the parent company of Berrett-Koehler Publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The US Top 20 for week ending 23rd March has a decidedly chilly feel to it, as eight books... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Add value and share content with your followers to nab your next gig, 140 characters at a time.You've probably heard about people who landed a book deals from their popular tweets, or that Seth Meyers found several writers for his new show on Twitter.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company
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Igloo books will this May launch an education list for supermarkets and mass market retailers to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Titles in Veronica Roth's Divergent series once again dominated Apple's iBooks bestseller list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Devin Kirk will join Macmillan on April 14 as the new v-p, international sales and marketing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Mary Berry has achieved her first UK Top 50 number one with Mary Berry Cooks (BBC), three weeks... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marlena Bittner will join Flatiron Books on May 15 as the director of publicity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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