MacLehose marks 10th anniversary with 'adventurous reading' promotion

MacLehose Press is celebrating turning 10 this year with a 10-month promotion with bookshops and libraries that aims to help readers make fresh discoveries in international fiction. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Journalist Mark Halperin suspended by MSNBC over sexual harassment claims

Veteran reporter ‘deeply sorry’ after five women say he sexually harassed themAlleged incidents occurred at ABC in early 2000sProminent MSNBC journalist Mark Halperin – co-author of a best-selling book about Barack Obama – has been suspended from his role as a contributor to the network... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does Cambridge University need to widen a 'whitewashed' reading list?

Some Cambridge University students don't want to just study books by white authors - but who should be on their reading list? Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook moving non-promoted posts out of news feed in trial

New system could destroy smaller publishers if implemented, after journalists report drop in organic reach – but users will still see their friends’ postsFacebook is testing a major change that would shift non-promoted posts out of its news feed, a move that could be catastrophic for publishers... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading for Hope and Healing: Spiritual Self-Help Books 2017-2018

Authors are drawing on religious and spiritual practices to show readers ways to find happier, healthier, and more faith-filled lives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WNBA Marks 100 Years of Championing Books

As it celebrates its centennial, the Women’s National Book Association continues to help lead the discussion of literature in America and promote the achievements of women in both bookselling and publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'World-class' S&S UK celebrates 30th anniversary

Simon & Schuster UK celebrated its 30th anniversary at London's National Gallery, with president and c.e.o. Carolyn Reidy praising the press for transforming from a "tiny" distribution arm into a "world-class" publisher in that time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What's Cooking at Read It and Eat?

Esther Dairiam, who opened the Read It and Eat cookbook store in Chicago, picks her top five food-related books for the holidays. They include two debut chef/restaurant cookbooks, two that focus on Middle Eastern cuisines, and a food memoir that looks at the culinary history of the South. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Texas Book Festival 2017: Meat and Veggies - Gail Simmons and Mark Bittman

Mark Bittman and Gail Simmons have a way with food. Whatever you want, they can cook it, and show you how Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dumezweni and McElhone to read Canongate audiobooks

Olivier Award-winning actor Noma Dumezweni and "Designated Survivor" actress Natascha McElhone have been commissioned by Canongate to narrate two new audio titles for release this autumn: Father Christmas and Me by Matt Haig, and The Widow Basquiat by Jennifer Clement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt’s Markets Conference: Andrew Wylie on Reading in a Globalized Society

Iconic literary agent Andrew Wylie spoke at the Frankfurt Book Fair's Markets conference about diversity in publishing, and giving readers what they want. The post Frankfurt’s Markets Conference: Andrew Wylie on Reading in a Globalized Society appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Medium expands its reading subscription to any author or publisher

Last March, publishing platform Medium introduced its Partner Program, a Netflix-style subscription model that gave members exclusive pieces of writing, access to features before anyone else, an offline reading list and an ad-free experience. The pro... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Great EU novel' to MacLehose

MacLehose Press has acquired a "great European Union novel" set in the Brussels headquarters by Austrian writer Robert Menasse. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dolly Parton launches nursery reading programme

US country singer and philanthropist Dolly Parton is launching Story Starters, a new volunteer-led programme designed to help nursery children become ready to read. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Super Thursday: with 500 new books out today, what should you read?

New books from Mary Berry, Dan Brown and Dawn French are out, as part of the mass launch that marks the start of the Christmas season – and there’s another 250 on the way. Here are 10 titles in the running for No 1More than 500 glossy new hardbacks are set to arrive on the shelves of the UK’s... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten bookshops selected for nationwide eharmony promotion

Herefordshire's Aadvark Books, St Boswell's the Mainstreet Trading Company and Oswestry's Booka Bookshop are among the 10 destinations chosen to be showcased as "perfect bookshops for a date" on Bookshop Day (7th October). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&T Forms Distribution Group, Tapping Mark Suchomel to Lead It

Baker & Taylor Publishers Services will offer distribution and other functions to children’s, trade, K‐12, higher education and academic publishers. To help lead the unit, B&T has hired distribution veteran Mark Suchomel as senior v-p of sales & client services. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading's the thing

World Book Day director Kirsten Grant says it is imperative the organisation represents its audience in its books and activity. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BAME submissions markedly up, agents report

Agents are responding to a surge in demand for books by underrepresented voices by bringing more titles by black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) authors to Frankfurt, including Candice Carty-Williams’ Queenie, Frannie Langton by Sara Collins and Hold by Michael Donkor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Koomson, de Waal and Billingham among Quick Reads authors

Titles by Dorothy Koomson, Kit de Waal and Mark Billingham are among the "enticing" Quick Reads books for next year's campaign. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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