Latest Townsend novel delayed

The next instalment in Sue Townsend's bestselling Adrian Mole series will be arriving a year... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agents warn publishers to 'think carefully' on delaying author payments

“Many” requests have been made by publishers about the possibility of delaying payments to authors to help improve cashflow in the difficult circumstances caused by Covid-19, it has emerged. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-20 15:49:24 UTC ]
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Faber delays Francesca Simon's new book to 2021

Faber has had to amend its children's books publishing schedule due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with Francesca Simon's latest title delayed until next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-19 15:49:56 UTC ]
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Meredith Is Latest Presenter to Drop Out of Postponed NewFronts Week

Yet another company has pulled out of June's postponed Digital Content NewFronts. Meredith, the magazine publisher with publications that include People, Better Homes & Gardens and Allrecipes, will not court advertisers with a NewFronts presentation this year due to the "current climate,"... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-04-14 17:34:21 UTC ]
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Faber acquires Melissa Harrison's latest nature diary

Faber has acquired nature writer and novelist Melissa Harrison's latest book, The Stubborn Light of Things. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-09 06:16:34 UTC ]
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Laila Lalami Looks for Home In Her Latest

In her new book of essays, the Morrocan American novelist asks what it truly means to be an American. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New comic book shipments are delayed. But you can still support local comic shops

Diamond Comic Distributors has announced it will not be shipping new comic books to retailers "until further notice" due to the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-03-25 00:11:33 UTC ]
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Cengage/McGraw-Hill merger delayed again, following UK competition decision

The UK Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that it will move on to a Phase Two investigation of the proposed merger between Cengage and McGraw-Hill, after concluding in its first probe that the move could result in higher-priced university textbooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-24 16:41:27 UTC ]
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S&S Latest Publisher to Bow Out of BookExpo

Simon & Schuster has become the third Big Five publisher to say it will not attend this year's BookExpo and BookCon events set for New York City July 22-26. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Shipping Delays Hit Books, Other Products, at Amazon

The surge at Amazon for such items as household staples and health and medical goods has resulted in extended shipping times for other products, including books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith Continues to Invest in Print With Latest Food & Wine Upgrade

As many magazine publishers continue to look for ways to cut costs by scaling back frequency, thinning their books, and reducing their overall quality, Meredith isn't convinced that's the only way forward. Food & Wine, a brand the company took over when it acquired Time Inc. in 2018, is the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-03-12 14:16:40 UTC ]
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Twitter, Meredith Are Latest NewFronts Participants Moving to Digital-Only Presentations

Just two weeks ago, the International Advertising Bureau had deemed this year's Digital Content NewFronts the "new NewFronts." Indeed, the 2020 slate is going to be very different--just not the way the IAB had initially intended. The spread of the novel coronavirus, which the World Health... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-03-11 20:24:39 UTC ]
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Jamie Oliver reveals cover for latest cookbook

Jamie Oliver has revealed the cover for his latest cookbook, 7 Ways, which will offer new takes on supermarket staples.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-10 06:26:08 UTC ]
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LBF LATEST: Amazon withdraws as US teams at HarperCollins and Hachette exit fair

Amazon has pulled out of the London Book Fair, as the US businesses of HarperCollins and Hachette have joined Simon & Schuster, Macmillan and Penguin Random House in withdrawing a number of their rights staff from the London Book Fair amid the coronavirus outbreak, adding pressure on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-01 20:42:21 UTC ]
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CA Freelance Writers “Encouraged” By Latest AB 5 Development

California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez has revealed updates to a proposed amendment that, if passed, would clarify which writers can be considered independent contractors and which must be treated as full-time employees under state statute AB 5, which took effect on January 1. Revealed on... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-02-28 19:22:11 UTC ]
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Italy's AIE asks for delay on new discount limits

Over 200 publishers and publishing imprints in Italy’s Publishers Association (the Associazione Italiana Editori or AIE) have signed an open letter to the country’s government, asking it to delay the implementation of controversial new rules on book discounting, and citing the coronavirus... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-25 20:35:16 UTC ]
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Coronavirus: The Latest Challenge for Toy Makers—and Publishers

The coronavirus is one of the main topics of conversation at the 117th edition of Toy Fair New York, which began on Saturday and runs through Tuesday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Rolling Stone Tunes Into Music Industry Pros With Latest Product Launch

Since being acquired by PMC Media in 2018, Rolling Stone has undergone a series of changes to transform its business. It invested in writing talent, and hired a new publisher to lead the business-side of the brand. The print magazine reduced frequency from biweekly to monthly, and increased the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-01-28 17:09:10 UTC ]
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This Is The Controversy Behind Oprah's Latest Book Club Pick, 'American Dirt'

Jeanine Cummins' book has been lauded by Stephen King and Lauren Groff, but also lambasted as "problematic," "harmful" and "brownfacing." Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2020-01-21 23:31:13 UTC ]
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Laura Redniss's Latest Depicts a Clash Over Sacred Land

The MacArthur fellow's newest work of visual nonfiction explores the conflict surrounding Oak Flat, Ariz., the Apache people, and copper mining. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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