Joe Biden won the presidency by making the most of his lucky breaks

‘Lucky: How Joe Biden Barely Won the Presidency’ by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes is an inside account of the 2020 campaign. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Print sales soar over Easter break

Spending on printed books soared by more than £2m in the UK last week, with the value of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nook makes 'free book and magazine offer' to Windows 8 users

On Wednesday, Nook Media -- Barnes & Noble subsidiary -- announced that Windows 8 users can take advantage of a "free book and magazine offer", available for a limited period of time, after installing the Nook app. All that users have to do is download the Nook app -- which is available for... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2013-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pullman new president of SoA

Novelist Philip Pullman has been elected as the new president of the Society of Authors. Pullman... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Breaking Down Barriers for Mexican Graphic Novels

Citing Mexico's tradition of pictorial storytelling and penchant for the surreal, publisher Editorial Resistencia makes the case that the graphic novel is the ideal format for Mexican readers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are Independent Bookstores Making a Comeback?

Sales at independent bookstores rose nearly 8% in 2012 over 2011, according to an American Booksellers Association (ABA) survey. Are their worst days behind them? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pomegranate Press Makes the Move From California to Oregon

After 45 years in Northern California, Pomegranate Press is moving its warehouse and offices to a 100,000 sq. ft. building in Portland, Ore.— both as a cost-saving measure and as a means of returning to an urban environment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wiley looks to make $80m annual savings

Wiley will endeavour to make $80m in annual cost savings going forward as part of an ongoing bid... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Traditional Publishers Won’t Buy Globe

When the New York Times Co. bought the Boston Globe for $1.1 billion in 1993, many of the nation’s newspaper publishing companies happily would have paid the same price for the same opportunity. With the Globe now on track to be sold for ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's book sales boosted by half-term break

Sales of books for children surged in the UK last week, as schools broke for the spring half-term... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon makes White Glove push to agents

Amazon is pursuing more direct relationships with literary agents and authors, targeting them... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mantel makes headlines over Middleton comments

Double Man Booker Prize-winner Hilary Mantel has made newspaper headlines today (19th February)... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst president David Carey: Apple taught people 'how to buy digital content'

David Carey, president of Hearst Magazines, sat down with AllThingsD's Peter Kafka to kick off Day 2 of D:Dive Into Media here in Dana Point, California, with the interview centering on Carey's take on how digital magazines are working out in a world that seems less and less intrigued by... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rebuck and Mackenzie make Woman's Hour's top 100

Random House c.e.o. Gail Rebuck and author J K Rowling are both among the top 20 most powerful... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles to make redundancies

Foyles is to make up to eight employees redundant as it seeks to "counter the downturn in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut authors make Waterstones 11

An award-winning ballet dancer and a French opera director are among the debut authors tipped for success in 2013 by book chain Waterstones. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The trade makes predictions for 2013

Another year of "breakneck" digital growth, a resurgence on the high street, further... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booker nominees make Man Asian shortlist

The shortlist for the Man Asian Literary Prize was announced today (9th January) with two books... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Costa Book Awards All Won by Women, the Queen’s Honours List

It's book awards time in the UK! The five Costa Book Awards were all won by women writers, while Queen Elizabeth’s New Years Honours List included several authors. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier to Make Magazine Content Available Via Smart TV Apps

Partnership with Flingo ports video content to more than 15 million devices. With the rise of internet-connected televisions, the big screen is becoming another place for publishers to get their content in front of viewers. One recent example of this is a partnership between Bonnier and smart TV... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Celeb-mems make comeback after poor 2011

The celebrity memoir is rebounding in 2012 after sales within the much-pilloried genre fell 45%... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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