“To me, nonfiction is an act of translation, and the task for the writer is to bring dead letters to life.” Jessica Pearce Rotondi on writing the family saga of her missing uncle. | Lit Hub Memoir Joshua Sperling on the decade John Berger became an art world revolutionary. | Lit Hub Criticism ON THE […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
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Georgia Fancett from Bath has picked up a £20,000 publishing contract with Century for her "hard-hitting" police procedural The Fifth Girl. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Over two years after a much-ridiculed branding change, Tronc, owner of the New York Daily News and other publications, is changing its name back to Tribune Publishing on Oct. 9. [] "> To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2018-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kuala Lumpur is the 2020 World Book capital; more political books in the US released and compete with growing sales of Woodward's 'Fear'; and PRH has a new CFO. The post Industry Notes: 2020 World Book Capital; Political Book Sales in the US; PRH Names New CFO appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The YA scene in Québec today, says literary translator Arielle Aaronson, is grounded in strong characters and good old-fashioned storytelling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Like in previous months, the top performing print magazine issues of April featured a mix of both escapism and depictions of dire crises, according to the most recent data from GfK MRI's Issue Specific Study, which measures how well individual issues perform against a magazine's 12-month... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors, publishers and trade professionals are joining together to launch a working class writers’ festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The country will be the guest of honor at the world’s largest book fair in two years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last night on "The Daily Show," Trevor Noah served up a plug for "The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library," a hardcover book from Noah and the show's writers that goes on sale today. It's been a long time in the making, given that just over a year ago The Donald J. Trump Presidential... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Women's fiction publisher Choc Lit has agreed a deal with unabridged audiobook publisher Soundings to co-brand audiobooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An unagented former primary school teacher-turned academic Jane O’Connor has signed a world rights deal with Ebury Press for her “quirky, charming” up-lit novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Daily Beast will offer exclusive content to subscribers, joining other publishers who are betting on their audience and hoping they're loyal enough to pay for the material they post. Many publishing companies--including most recently, Bloomberg, Vanity Fair, Business Insider (and... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The sluggish start of bookstore sales continued in April. Total sales reported by the U.S. Census Bureau fell 2.9% in April compared to April 2017, dropping to $669 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trapeze is publishing an anthology of writing by and for black British men, about their voices, experiences and representation, edited by Mostly Lit podcast host Derek Owusu. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The educational charity Book Aid International produces its own study that supports the tenets of its relatively new 'Study Hub' exam-oriented program. The post Book Aid International Cites Good Results in Zambia From Its ‘Study Hub’ Pilot appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From pastrami in Pasadena to a Filipino taco pop-up, here’s what’s happening in our food and drink world: Pasadena pastrami Canter’s Deli is one of 15 restaurants that will operate a kitchen out of the new Kitchen United food hub and kitchen rental space in Pasadena. The Fairfax deli plans to... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There’s a reshuffle at the top for Audio Downloads and an uncharacteristic number one is crowned in Physical Audiobooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With 'The Boneless Mercies' (FSG, Oct.), a reimagining of the Beowulf legend in which four mercenary girls set out to defeat a marauding monster, Tucholke is making her first foray into fantasy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The endorsement of a Chinese actor powers Yu Hua's 'To Live' to the top of China's April fiction charts, when fellow celebrities spread the word and young readers hear the call. The post April 2018 Bestseller Lists From China: Young Readers Cheer a Celebrity-Powered World Book Day appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's hot international titles include a Dutch narrative nonfiction book, an Italian mystery, and a Finnish novel being touted as the world's first "goblin thriller." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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