Leapfrog Global Fiction Prize split into adult and YA categories

The Leapfrog Global Fiction Prize, run jointly by UK indie Can of Worms and New York-based Leapfrog Press, is to split into adult fiction and young adult fiction categories this year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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New Adult Matures

When book blogger Georgia McBride and St. Martin’s Press teamed up in November 2009 to run a contest soliciting what they called new adult fiction from aspiring authors, they had no idea how huge this new niche would become. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt’s Free “Global Trends in Publishing” Report

The Frankfurt Book Fair's new Business Club is making available the new "Global Trends in Publishing" report compiled by Rüdiger Wischenbart for free. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zest Books Launches New Adult Imprint

The San Francisco-based publisher's Pulp imprint will specialize in humor, art, memoir, and pop culture for the new adult market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jerome made non-fiction publisher at HC

Natalie Jerome has been promoted to non-fiction publisher at HarperCollins, taking on the role... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Hong Kong Book Fair Gets Professional, Goes Global

The Hong Kong Book Fair, now in its 25th year, remains firmly focused on the Chinese-language titles, but has begun to add professional elements and global authors. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Eyes on the prize for children's market

In the past 20 years, the number of prizes geared towards children’s books has trebled,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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YA Tops Nielsen and Kindle Lists for 2014 (So Far)

Young adult novels reigned over the top halves of the print and Kindle bestseller lists for the first six months of the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, June 29, 2014

The bestselling iBooks in romance, biography, memoir, children & teens, fiction, and more, for the week of June 29. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Tarted-Up Book Covers Belittle Women's Fiction

The publishing industry's packaging of women's literary fiction in stereotypically girly covers makes great books seem trashy.If you take a look at the cover of Alice Munro's latest Nobel Prize-winning short fiction collection, The View From Castle Rock, you probably wouldn't guess it includes... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McBride wins Desmond Elliott Prize

Eimear McBride's A Girl is a Half-formed Thing has won the £10,000 2014 Desmond Elliott... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Orchard acquires US YA title

Orchard Books has acquired YA title The Witch of Salt & Storm, a book set in a late-1800s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, June 22, 2014

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, children & teens, and more for the week ended June 22, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Springer

Springer is a publisher specialized in scientific and professional information, with approximately 2,200 journals and 8,400 new book titles launched in 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Pearson

Pearson is the world’s leading educational company, with 40,000 employees in 80 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Reed Elsevier

Reed Elsevier is the world-leading provider of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services and the fourth largest provider in the world of digital paid content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters is a multimedia company that provides information for businesses and professionals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Levebvre-Sarrut

Les Editions Lefebvre Sarrut is the result of a merger between Editions Francis Lefebvre and Editions Législatives in 1999, with a focus on publishing, professional education, and database integration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Informa

Informa is a provider of professional information with a focus on academic and professional publishing, and informational events, and has 150 offices in 40 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Cornelsen

The Franz Cornelsen Education Group is a German education company that creates and distributes educational materials for a market spanning from pre-school education to vocational training. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: HarperCollins

HarperCollins is a subsidiary of News Corp, a global media and information services company that covers a range of media. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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