Maker’s Mark: Hobby and Craft Books 2019–2020

New titles show how working with one’s hands can be good for the psyche, the soul, and the environment. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, September 5, 2016

This week: a grind house horror shoot gone wrong in the Colombian rain forest, plus Jonathan Safran Foer's first novel in over a decade. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of September 5, 2016

Katherine Tegen Welcomes Cole’s ‘Daughter’; Klam Offers Her ‘Sisters’ to Riverhead; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The future of the children's book

Author Oliver Jeffers and graphic artist Sam Winston discuss their work "A Child of Books" Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ditch Your Book Club: This AI-Powered Memoir Wants To Chat With You

Amy Krouse Rosenthal's interactive Textbook uses smart bots to engage with readers in real time. A new tech lit is born. Amy Krouse Rosenthal's interactive Textbook uses smart bots to engage with readers in real time. A new tech lit is born.Do you ever feel like your book... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McDermid shortlisted for Scottish Crime Book of the Year

Crime writers Val McDermid and Chris Brookmyre have been shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year, alongside Doug Johnstone and E S Thomson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three debuts championed in R&J autumn book club

Three debuts have made it onto the WH Smith Richard and Judy Book Club line up for autumn 2016, with half of the list published by Penguin Random House imprints. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Under Pamela Paul, a New Books Desk Takes Shape at the 'Times'

The 'New York Times Book Review' editor, now overseeing all of the paper's books and publishing coverage, lays out what readers can expect to change—and to stay the same. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lena Dunham releasing first fiction book

Actress-turned-author Lena Dunham is trying her hand at writing fiction as she prepares to release a collection of short stories next year. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German book trade calls for Turkey action

The German Publishers and Booksellers Association has joined with freedom of speech organisations to launch an online petition calling on the German government and EU Commission to make an “uncompromising commitment” to freedom of expression in Turkey. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Norman Manea Wins the Guadalajara Book Fair’s Romance Languages Award

In honor of his body of work focusing on individual destiny in extreme situations, Manea is the first Romanian to win Guadalajara International Book Fair’s annual $150,000 award. The post Norman Manea Wins the Guadalajara Book Fair’s Romance Languages Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Abbeville to Publish Book on Danger of the National Debt

In an unusual move, the illustrated book publisher is releasing a political book that argues that the growth of the national debt is a form of terrorism. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nielsen Children’s Book Summit Preview: Conversation Over Charts

From 'the push and pull' of screen time to millennial parents, Nielsen's children's books summit promises to interweave data and discussion. The post Nielsen Children’s Book Summit Preview: Conversation Over Charts appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Going West festival is back with new books and writers for 2016

West Auckland's most well-attended literary festival back this year with a fresh line up of local and international writers. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House, MTA Offer Free E-books to NYC Straphangers

Under the new Subway Reads promotion, NYC commuters will be able to download free ebooks via free wi-fi installed at 175 subway stations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beijing Book Fair: Market Opportunities for Everyone

Overseas exhibitors were happy to see that the huge Chinese book market remains positive and open with business opportunities for different segments of the industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-sports gaming book to Century

The first UK book on e-sports, “one of the world’s fastest-growing entertainment industries” will be published by Century in October. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book on Ugly Food to Hurst

Hurst Publishers is to publish Ugly Food, a book that "tackles head-on our aversion to odd-looking ingredients", by Tim Wharton and Richard Horsey. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 best books of August: the Monitor's picks

Here are the 10 August titles given the highest marks by the Monitor's book critics. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 29, 2016

This week: inside the Attica prison uprising, plus Nathan Hill's panoramic debut novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why A West Coast Software Company is Getting into Book Publishing

NationalBuilder, a software company whose products are popular with political organizations, is starting a publishing business with a focus on stories about "people doing really remarkable things." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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