In Malaysia as it launches its World Book Capital year under the restrictions of the pandemic, the city's mayor quotes the Quran and 'Winne the Pooh.' The post Kuala Lumpur Opens its World Book Capital Year appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-04-23 16:33:24 UTC ]
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Aconyte Books, the U.K.–based fiction imprint of games group Asmodee Entertainment, will adapt game settings from the 'Call of Cthulhu' tabletop RPG into novel series set in Regency and Victorian England. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The FT Business Book of the Year issues a 15-title longlist, with a six-title shortlist ahead and a winner to be named in December. The post London’s FT Business Book of the Year: A 15-Title Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-08-16 16:57:51 UTC ]
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The Financial Times is joined this year by Schroders, with added support from Nikkei, in the £30,000 Business Book of the Year award. The post In London, Schroders Backs the Business Book of the Year Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-08-07 20:19:16 UTC ]
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You and the Universe, adapted from his posthumous 2020 Earth Day message, will bring the late physicist’s ‘extraordinary work to life for readers of all ages’A new children’s picture book by Stephen Hawking is due to be published six years after the theoretical physicist’s death.You and the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-08-04 12:26:34 UTC ]
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Last year, all of literature’s big prizes went to small publishers. In a risk‑averse climate, edgy debuts and ‘tricky-to-sell’ foreign titles have found a home at the likes of Fitzcarraldo Editions and Sort Of Books – and the gamble has paid offA quiet revolution is afoot in British publishing.... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-07-16 08:00:02 UTC ]
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Known for its soaring rafters and walls of staff picks on every flavor, Seattle’s Elliott Bay turned 50 years old this June—just a year after an ownership change. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PublisHer's Bodour Al Qasimi leads the opening of a Korean chapter in Seoul, advancing women 'without having to change who we are.' The post PublisHer Opens a Korean Chapter at Seoul’s Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-20 20:19:45 UTC ]
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Ubisoft's long-awaited open world Star Wars game will arrive in 2024. The publisher announced Star Wars Outlaws on Sunday during Microsoft's Xbox and Starfield Direct showcase with a cinematic trailer that introduces fans to the game's Han Solo-like protagonist, Key Vess. Ubisoft is billing... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-06-11 17:27:38 UTC ]
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The AAP StatShot figures for March 2023 arrive with trade revenues up 0.2 percent for the month of March, 1.1 percent year-to-date. The post March StatShot: US Book Industry Up 3.2 Percent Year-to-Date appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-09 16:06:34 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble just released their "Best Books of the Year (So Far)", and the list is full of surprises. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-06-05 11:00:00 UTC ]
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With its Paris Book Market opening today, BIEF is observing 150 years of its service to French publishing in the international industry. The post In Paris, BIEF Celebrates Its 150th Year: ‘Open Marketplace’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-02 17:27:52 UTC ]
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Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Book Award adds an 'Editing of Arabic Manuscripts' category as it opens a new round of submissions. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Adds New Category, Opens Submissions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-01 17:34:13 UTC ]
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Apocalypse brings to mind cataclysmic events, often involving Mad Max-esq fighting, cannibalism, and what horrors one must endure, or commit, to survive. I love such stories. I like to imagine that I would survive, thrive even, conveniently forgetting that my life of indoor pursuits, reading,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-05-25 12:26:54 UTC ]
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In a virtual awards show, 'PW' editorial director Jim Milliot named Midtown Scholar in Harrisburg, Pa., the Bookstore of the Year and PRH's Emily Bates the Sales Rep of the Year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Henry Threadgill’s memoir unfolds from his maddening wartime experience to his boundary-pushing musical career. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-05-19 02:17:52 UTC ]
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PEN America and publisher Penguin Random House filed a federal suit against Escambia County School District over its removal of books from school libraries. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-18 17:34:04 UTC ]
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Henry Threadgill’s memoir unfolds from his maddening wartime experience to his boundary-pushing musical career. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-05-15 09:00:20 UTC ]
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Four-year-old author Saeed Almheiri discussess his book, The Elephant Saeed and the Bear, and his sister Aldhabi, 8, discusses hers, Here Was the Beginning — waxing poetic about its effect on classmates. Saeed has the Guinness world record as the... Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2023-05-11 21:11:00 UTC ]
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A Nielsen report finds that sales of print books in 10 countries totaled 614 million copies last year, level with 2021 sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The World Book Day promotion from Amazon Publishing this year offers international reads from several imprints and nine countries. The post Amazon Publishing’s World Book Day #ReadTheWorld Giveaway appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-25 16:30:04 UTC ]
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