Selwa Anthony had sued the bestselling writer, claiming she was entitled to 15% commission on all royalties Internationally bestselling Australian author Kate Morton has fended off a lawsuit by her former literary agent, who instead has to pay the writer more than $500,000.Selwa Anthony sued the author in the New South Wales supreme court, claiming she was entitled to be paid 15% commission on all royalties earned from Morton’s first six published books for the life of each work. Related: 'It's a movement': how the Barefoot Investor changed what's in our wallets Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2018-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You can't necessarily judge a book by its cover, but you can tell a lot about the content from it. For instance, when a certain font is paired with an illustrated character portrait featuring a dangling cigarette and/or a dangerous dame, clearly you are holding a pulpy detective novel from the... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new study finds that reading literary fiction “leads people to perform better on tests that measure empathy, social perception and emotional intelligence." Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Berg's memoir chronicles the death of his brother and the aftereffects of the crime. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin has paid tribute to thriller giant Tom Clancy, who has died at the age of 66. Tom Clancy... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber has acquired a debut novel set in medieval England from Australian author Robyn Cadwallader... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amid the splendour of La Mamounia in Marrakesh, one of the world's most historic and beautiful hotels, Rachid O received the fourth annual Prix Littéraire de la Mamounia with Analphabètes (published in France by Editions Gallimard). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Our Authors Guide to the Frankfurt Book Fair is now available in Spanish, thanks to Dosdoce, The Spanish Digital Link, and Actualidad Editorial. Download it here. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Our look at the week's web buzz including hotbutton issues around reader reviews, at questions of print vs. ebooks, and at Amy Tan's new book cover. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Bill Bryson calls on publishers to give away ebooks with printed copies in order to tempt readers back to buying physical books. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2013-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gains in its educational technology group were not enough to offset declines in the children’s book publishing and distribution unit resulting in a 5.8% decline in total sales at Scholastic for the first quarter ended August 31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion has signed a trilogy of novels from historian Kate Williams. Jon Wood, deputy group... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News reports are saying American authors will be considered for the prestigious UK literary prize next year, while the Booker Prize organizers say these stories are 'incomplete' but haven't discounted the possibility. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's buzz round-up looks at the controversial possible changes in the Man Booker Prize rules, New Zealand's publishing decline, Frankfurt tips and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph has signed two novels from Kate Riordan for a six-figure sum following an auction... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Following a controversial choice last year, FIL comes back with an august winner for it's $150k prize for literature: French poet, essayist and critic Yves Bonnefoy. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), ranking member of the House subcommittee on communications and technology, just made Wednesday's upcoming hearing interesting by publishing a discussion draft of a bill intended to eliminate TV blackouts caused by retransmission consent disputes. The bill, nicknamed... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Ether for Authors, Porter Anderson looks at the Oyster ebook subscription service, at a CONTEC session ahead in Frankfurt, at book marketing, and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google+ is a great social media service for people to interact with friends and strangers alike. However, much like fellow social media sites Facebook and Twitter, it also serves as a great tool for bloggers and writers. Yesterday, Google announced that it is bolstering its social media service... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hybrid author Hugh Howey previews his CONTEC seminar at the Frankfurt Book Fair by offering his hard won views on self vs. traditional publishing. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sherman Alexie is encouraging authors to spend a day working in a bookstore handselling their own books, but some authors already feel overstretched. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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