London Book Fair Names BAFTA Kids Roadshow With Place2Be Its 2019 Charity

London Book Fair's 2019 charity is a partnership of BAFTA Kids and Place2Be, which combines film and tv school tours with mental health programming. The post London Book Fair Names BAFTA Kids Roadshow With Place2Be Its 2019 Charity appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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How Does a Comic Book Letterer Work?

This season on Working, we’re talking to the people who make Batman comics, leading you through the artistic production process. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charlie Higson to pen Fighting Fantasy book

Charlie Higson is writing a new book in the bestselling Fighting Fantasy gamebook series for Scholastic UK, set for an April 2018 release. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Business of Making E-books Free

A partnership between MIT Press and the Internet Archive is digitizing important books from the press’s backlist and making them available to library patrons for free. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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D&D Reader app brings paper reference books to your tablet

Dungeon Masters can rest a bit easier now that the library of Dungeons and Dragons core rulebooks will soon be available in an easy-to-lug digital edition. Instead of a stack of heavy paper-bound volumes, you'll be able to take your iPad or Android t... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goodreads Marks 10 Years of Supporting Books

Ten years after its founding and four after its acquisition by Amazon, the online social reading, marketing, and book discovery site has grown into one of the most influential bookish communities on the web. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Murray and Ali battle it out for Sport Book of the Year

Judy Murray's memoir will battle it out with a biography on Muhammad Ali and “Four mums in a Boat” for the £29,000 Willimn Hill Sport Book of the Year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Annie Proulx To Receive US National Book Foundation’s Distinguished Contribution Award

Hailed for grasp of 'the beauty and complexities of rural America,' Annie Proulx is to be the 30th laureate of the National Book Foundation's top honor. The post Annie Proulx To Receive US National Book Foundation’s Distinguished Contribution Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, September 25, 2017

This week: a new story collection from James McBride, plus an excellent Scandinavian crime thriller. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Academic Publishing in China 2017: The Academic Book Market in China

When Shanghai Jiaotong University hosted a fourth forum of China’s academic publishers last month, however, the consensus among the speakers was that the sector’s “Going Out” strategy is now entering its 2.0 era. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto publishes first ever picture book set to Lennon's lyrics

The first picture book set to John Lennon’s lyrics will be published by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books and Amnesty International. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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ALA Names Feldman, Peha OITP Senior Fellows

As senior fellows, Feldman and Peha will provide “strategic advice” to the ALA on a variety of policy initiatives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of September 25, 2017

A lit agent sells her debut novel, Flatiron lands one of the country’s youngest mayors, Sourcebooks invests in a “slow home” podcaster, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Books for a Clearer Life

Books about conscious living aim to awaken readers to greater spiritual and self-awareness. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Frankfurt’s ‘The Markets’: Nielsen’s Andre Breedt on Edible Books and Competition

He has book-eating children and sees more change ahead for international publishing. Nielsen Book's Andre Breedt briefs Frankfurt Buchmesse's 'The Markets' The post At Frankfurt’s ‘The Markets’: Nielsen’s Andre Breedt on Edible Books and Competition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NBF Names Annie Proulx Winner of Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters

The author of such works of fiction as 'The Shipping News' and 'Barkskins' is the 30th recipient of the medal, which has writers including Robert A. Caro, Judy Blume, and Toni Morrison. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Six 'compelling' titles contend for FT Business Book award

Six titles ranging from the making of the iPhone to the evolution of financial markets have made it onto The Financial Times and McKinsey & Company Business Book of the Year shortlist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robinson Named Winner of NBF's Literarian Award

The National Book Foundation has named Scholastic chairman, president, and CEO Dick Robinson the recipient of its 2017 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Print sales for Hillary Clinton’s book are best in five years for a nonfiction release

Preliminary numbers are finally out for Hillary Clinton’s newly released book, What Happened, and sales are doing quite well. According to the Associated Press, the book has already sold more than 300,000 copies–which includes hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. The hard copy sales, however, are... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2017-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gender myth debunking book scoops £25k Science prize

Cordelia Fine has won The Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize, worth £25,000, for her “provocative” book about gender which “debunks” the Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus concept and poses an “urgent call for change”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Miranda Kaufmann | 'I hope my book isn't the last word on this'

New research into the black population of Tudor England reveals fascinating individual stories and challenges many assumptions about the period. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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