Man Booker: bookies back Thien, while Macrae Burnet is 'people's favourite'

Independent booksellers are backing Graeme Macrae Burnet’s His Bloody Project (Contraband) to win the Man Booker Prize, following strong sales. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Cursed Child’ editions for blind and dyslexic people published

The Royal National Institute of Blind People is teaming up with Little, Brown to make Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I and II script book accessible to people with sight loss. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Refinery29 Names EVP of Partnerships and Distribution | People on the Move – 7.27.16

ESPN the Magazine hires senior editor, Vice News appoints news director, and more... The post Refinery29 Names EVP of Partnerships and Distribution | People on the Move – 7.27.16 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hawkins' unstoppable Train steams back into number one

Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train (Black Swan) has chugged its way back into the Official UK Top 50 number one spot, as it surpasses the half a million copies sold mark in mass market paperback. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Japan’s Akutagawa and Naoki Prizes Go to ‘Exclusively Literary People’

The public may be less than thrilled to see Japan's latest major book prizes awarded to people who are 'not TV talent or celebrities," commentators say, but that is 'as it should be.' The post Japan’s Akutagawa and Naoki Prizes Go to ‘Exclusively Literary People’ appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nick Clegg memoir pushed back for Brexit analysis

Nick Clegg’s memoir with The Bodley Head has been pushed back to include a "full Brexit analysis". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boris Johnson 'backs out £500k book deal' with Hodder

Boris Johnson has reportedly backed out of a £500,000 book deal with Hodder & Stoughton to write a biography of William Shakespeare. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winnie the Pooh voted favourite kids book character

AA Milne’s Winnie the Pooh has come atop a poll of favourite children’s book characters, commissioned by the Reading Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guild Backs 'Small Claims' Copyright Bill

The bill seeks to help copyright owners who do not have the resources to pursue federal copyright claims. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelising: a must-do for people famous for doing other things

Many famous names – from Dawn French to, more recently, Ronnie O’Sullivan – have turned their hand to fiction, a move that has a mixed legacyWhat does a person do when they find they have become a successful consumer brand? Assuming you embrace this appalling fate, you’ll want to put your name... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WSJ Standing Back From Pack in Wary Approach to Facebook

As dozens of media companies explore deeper ties with Facebook, one publisher has remained especially wary of the social network: Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.Unlike other news outlets, News Corp.'s Wall Street Journal hasn't struck a deal to create live videos for Facebook. And while some... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magnificent people like Matthew Evans are few and far between | Hanif Kureishi

The former chairman of Faber & Faber was a loyal friend to those he published and a sworn enemy of boredomArtists require solitude to get anything done, but that is not all they need. As they work, they might like to believe that they are outside the market, in a private dreaming space. But... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hillary Clinton backs US copyright reform

Hillary Clinton has come out in favour of US copyright reform, revealed by a campaign document announcing her "tech and innovation agenda". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘People have shown up for the party’: How the Lad Bible uses Facebook Live

The Lad Bible has been experimenting with Facebook Live for the past two months across its portfolio and is ramping up output to four a week, plus putting in place a dedicated Facebook Live team. The videos are getting views in the millions, outreaching many publishers that weren’t born on... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Back to black for Canongate

Canongate Books returned to profit in 2015, after a poor performance led to losses a year earlier. The result comes after a restructuring of the business which saw Jenny Todd right promoted to publisher, the launch of separate live events business Letters Live and a breakout year for author Matt... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man United Class of '92 TV tie-in

BBC Books is publishing an in-depth account of the Class of '92’s takeover of Salford City FC, authored by the ex-Manchester United stars Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt, with chief football writer for the Mail on Sunday Rob Draper.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.S. Publishing Groups Back Hong Kong Bookseller

In a statement, America’s booksellers, publishers, and librarians expressed admiration for Lam Wing-kee and his defense of the right of the Chinese people to read the books they want. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Staff Pick: 'The Man with the Golden Typewriter' by Ian Fleming

Reviews editor Everett Jones recommends 'The Man with the Golden Typewriter' by Ian Fleming, a selection of the author's James Bond-related correspondence. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hawkins express hurtles back to the top; Zoella picks prosper

Paula Hawkins took back the number one spot from David Walliams, a book/DVD deal propelled The Revenant close to the summit and vlogger Zoella showed why she just may be the new Richard & Judy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst Magazines Appoints VP, Consumer Engagement | People on the Move – 6.15.16

Quartz appoints VP global marketing, USAToday and Salon.com editors-in-chief leave, and more... The post Hearst Magazines Appoints VP, Consumer Engagement | People on the Move – 6.15.16 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Android in prisons: Meet the man who put Galaxy Tab S2s in Rikers Island

The United States has a prison problem—namely, the largest prison population in the world and the second-highest per-capita incarceration rate. These statistics are partly what inspired me to speak with Christopher Grewe, the CEO and founder of American Prison Data Systems, or APDS.Grewe may not... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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