Kosovo declares Peter Handke “persona non grata” as Nobel controversy continues.

Peter Handke, the Austrian writer whose Nobel win has been causing upheaval in the literary world since it was announced in October, is now persona non grata in Kosovo, the country’s foreign minister Behgjet Pacolli announced Wednesday. Handke, who has defended or downplayed Serbian war crimes—including the genocide of 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica in 1995—also […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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Founder of Peter Owen Publishers steps down as m.d

Peter Owen has stepped down as m.d. of his eponymous publishing house, with Nick Kent taking over the position. Owen has also handed over the position of publishing director to Antonia Owen, but will remain chairman of the company. Antonia Owen is Owen’s elder daughter, and previously held the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charts: sunshine continues for Hislop and Headline

Victoria Hislop has retained the top spot on the UK Official Top 50 for the second consecutive week while Paula Hawkins continues to close in on Dan Brown’s record for most weeks as an Original Fiction number one.  Hislop’s The Sunrise (Headline) sold 28,450 copies last week through Nielsen... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liew’s 'Charlie Chan Hock Chye' Draws Controversy, Acclaim

Overcoming government objections to its content, Sonny Liew's graphic novel biography of Singapore cartoonist Charlie Chan Hock Chye has been a hit and will be publishing in the US next year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne signs Peter Bunzl

Usborne Publishing has acquired a middle-grade book by debut author Peter Bunzl. Rebecca Hill, Usborne fiction director, acquired the world rights (excluding the US and Canada) in a two-book deal from Jo Williamson of Antony Harwood, to Cogheart, which is about a girl investigating her father’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon’s European Woes Continue With New EU Investigation

The European Union's anti-antitrust crusade continues with an investigation into Amazon's ebook distribution deals. The post Amazon’s European Woes Continue With New EU Investigation appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Palgrave Macmillan to continue unchanged in UK

The Palgrave Macmillan imprint based in the UK will continue unchanged, the company announced today (5th June), despite the Palgrave imprint in the US is being closed. Earlier this week St Martin’s Press in the US announced it would be retiring the Palgrave imprint, a boutique imprint that... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wandering Hand on Bum Book Cover Causes Controversy

A new edition of Jilly Cooper's sexy novel, Riders, has moved a hand, previously on the bum, to a higher position — eliciting surprisingly strong reactions. The post Wandering Hand on Bum Book Cover Causes Controversy appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine Revenue to Climb Slightly as Newspaper Decline Continues

Traditional media companies will continue to feel a financial squeeze over the next four years, as flat or declining revenues are expected at magazine and newspaper publishers even as they post gains in digital advertising and subscriptions, a new report shows.Consumer magazine revenue will be... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Resurgence of Indie Bookselling Continues

In his address to ABA members, CEO Oren Teicher said "I remain optimistic and confident that the best days of independent bookselling are ahead." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Solutions lawsuit continues

Lawyers acting for Author Solutions are due to file new papers with a New York court this week in the latest development in the lawsuit against the assisted publisher. The Penguin Random House-owned company Author Solutions provides a variety of services direct to authors under a series of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peter Carey among writers to protest PEN honour for Charlie Hebdo

Writers withdraw from literary and human rights organisation’s American Center gala, citing objection to award for the French satirical magazinePeter Carey, Michael Ondaatje, Francine Prose, and at least three other writers have withdrawn from next month’s PEN American Center gala, citing... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books-A-Million Continues to Add More Items

The sale of nonbook items rose at Books-A-Million in 2014, compared to 2013, as the retailer continued to diversify its inventory mix in response to a decline in print books, the company reported in its 10-K filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clinton Cash: controversial book promises fresh criticism for Hillary Clinton

Exposé published by Murdoch-owned HarperCollins claims State Department gave favourable treatment to those who donated to her family foundationA mudslinging, Murdoch-approved bestseller-in-the-making is ready to provide conservatives with their most potent fodder yet to cast the Clinton family... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Check it Out with Peter Brantley: Changes for the NYPL's Summer Reading Program

I just returned from a great visit to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, where I detailed for a large group of librarians a fascinating development: my current employer, the New York Public Library, is revamping its Summer Reading Program for 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Male writers continue to dominate literary criticism, Vida study finds

Women buy two-thirds of books sold but magazine reviews are centred on male authors and critics – though picture is beginning to changeThe continuing bias towards men in the British and American literary establishment has been confirmed by a study released on Tuesday.Vida, a US organisation... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper Lee Declared Fit to Publish

Harper Lee is, according to the state of Alabama, well enough to have signed off on the release of her forthcoming novel, 'Go Set a Watchman.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amy Poehler's 'Yes Please' continues to thrive on bestseller lists (+video)

'Yes' was released almost six months ago but it's still holding steady on multiple bestseller lists. Poehler starred on the NBC sitcom 'Parks and Recreation' as well as 'Saturday Night Live' and films such as 'Anchorman 2' and 'The Secret World of Arrietty.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amy Poehler's 'Yes Please' continues to thrive on bestseller lists

'Yes' was released almost six months ago but it's still holding steady on multiple bestseller lists. Poehler starred on the NBC sitcom 'Parks and Recreation' as well as 'Saturday Night Live' and films such as 'Anchorman 2' and 'The Secret World of Arrietty.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Weigh the return': Publishers chime in on controversial Facebook ploy

The controversial news that media outlets including The New York Times and BuzzFeed may publish straight into Facebook’s ecosystem was a hot topic at Digiday’s Publishing Summit in Vail, Colorado, where hundreds of digital publishing executives are gathering this week to hash out the issues... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Controversy Courts Several Australian Cookbook Publishers

Controversy has courted a pair of Australian cookbooks this week, with one being scrapped after claims that a recipe therein might be dangerous. The post Controversy Courts Several Australian Cookbook Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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