Manga 2015

North American manga publishers continue to recover from the double whammy of recession and a market correction in the late 2000s, citing strong sales in print and digital and looking to the future with a cautious optimism. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic-Con 2015: Fans insist Superman never goes out of style

The Zack Snyder-directed 2013 film 'Man of Steel" reintroduced comic book staple Superman to filmgoing audiences. Yet the next time ol' Supes graces the silver screen, he'll be sharing the spotlight. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rosie Rowell Wins 2015 Branford Boase Award

Debut author Rosie Rowell and her editor Emily Thomas were announced as the winners of the 2015 Branford Boase Award for 'Leopold Blue' at an award ceremony July 9 at Walker Books in London. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Roundup: Religion Book News from Across the Web, July 8, 2015

Progressive Christian books struggle; new research on faith fiction; a religion author skips it for the summer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties: Week of July 6, 2015

A Swedish romance set to make American publishing history, and a Spanish coming-of-age novel by the co-author of a popular crime series are among the titles heating up the global market this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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July 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review

Our July 2015 selection from BlueInk Review, a service which reviews self-published books, focuses on a variety of nonfiction titles. The post July 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Pointless’ host to keynote BA Conference 2015

Richard Osman, writer and presenter of BBC One quiz show “Pointless”, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Booksellers Association Conference. Held at Warwick University on 21st– 22nd September 2015 and sponsored by Gardners, this year’s conference will examine how bookshops are perceived... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: July 6, 2015

A former Playboy bunny hops onto this week’s PW Bestsellers lists. Plus other reality TV stars make their list debuts, and a Disney prequel has its best week yet. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 6, 2015

Playwright and PEN winner Victor Lodato sells his sophomore novel to SMP, YouTube star Marzia Bisognin lands a deal for her debut novel, former senators Tom Daschle and Trent Lott explore a D.C. crisis at Bloomsbury, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit Sales Inched Up in First Half of 2015

Sales of print books for the first six months of 2015 were running just about even with the same period in 2014 at outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan. Units inched up 0.3% in the period, to more than 286 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2015 in Photos

Librarians and other book enthusiasts gathered in San Francisco June 25–30; see our photos of some of the authors in attendance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending July 2, 2015

Both the Book House in Maplewood, Mo., and Acorn Books in Dover, Del., will remain open. The former had a successful Indiegogo campaign to pay off old debt, while Acorn found new digs in nearby Smyrna. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 6, 2015

This week, dirty Seinfeld fan fiction, a David Lynchian campus novel, and Kim Stanley Robinson's latest. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Sends Young Authors to 2015 Guadalajara Book Fair

28 UK authors will be setting up shop at the the Guadalajara Book Fair, this November 28-December 6, as part of Britain's 'guest nation' literary program. The post UK Sends Young Authors to 2015 Guadalajara Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fewer print magazines, digital-only titles launched in first half of 2015

In the first half of 2015, 52 print magazines launched and 21 shut down, and—in a demonstration of the volatility of print media and the willingness of publishers to throw titles against the... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2015-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2015: Graphic Novels Mark Diversity, Push Boundaries

Graphic novels had their biggest presence ever at ALA 2015, with panels showcasing diversity in comics, appearances by acclaimed artists, and programming that addressed the rising threat of censorship. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2015: ALA Awards Will Eisner Library Grants

Libraries in Arizona and New York were each picked to receive nearly $7,000 in books and vouchers to promote graphic novels and build comics collections. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Navid Kermani to Receive 2015 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade

German author and Middle East expert, Navid Kermani, will receive the 2015 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for his writing and political activism. The post Navid Kermani to Receive 2015 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2015: All Our Coverage

All of PW's coverage of the American Library Association 2015 Annual Conference in San Francisco. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2015: Gloria Steinem Says 'Librarians Saved My Life'

Steinem talked about her how her nomadic childhood and read from her upcoming memoir Diary of a Nomad: My Life on the Road. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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