Marc Jaffe, Publisher of Paperback Hits, Is Dead at 102

He oversaw a boom in the format beginning in the 1960s, turning out best-sellers like “Jaws,” “The Exorcist” and “The Catcher in the Rye.” Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2024-01-26 20:43:34 UTC ]
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University of Toronto Press Acquires Legas Publishing

University of Toronto Press has acquired Legas Publishing and its backlist of approximately 225 scholarly books on cultural studies, language arts, and social sciences. It is UTP's fourth acquisition in the past 12 months. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Celebrate 25 and 50 Years as Frankfurt Exhibitors

More exhibitor milestones were celebrated at the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair with cake deliveries from book fair staff. The post Publishers Celebrate 25 and 50 Years as Frankfurt Exhibitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-18 14:59:25 UTC ]
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Brazilian Publishers Set Sights on Global Market at Frankfurt Book Fair

Brazil's publishers this year are proud of their editorial maturity and their investment in international activities, with 38 publishers at Brazil's Frankfurt Book Fair stand. The post Brazilian Publishers Set Sights on Global Market at Frankfurt Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-17 08:56:47 UTC ]
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Random House to Publish Ayana Gray's Adult Fantasy Debut

'I, Medusa,' a Black feminist retelling of Greek myth from the author of the YA trilogy Beasts of Prey, is slated for fall 2025. Random House editorial director for fiction Caitlin McKenna acquired North American rights in what she called a "heated" auction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pope Francis to publish Hope, the first memoir from a sitting pontiff

Due out in January, the book deals with ‘some of the crucial moments of his papacy and some of the most controversial questions of our present times’Pope Francis has written an autobiography, publisher Penguin Random House (PRH) has announced. Hope, which will be published globally in January... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-16 15:07:45 UTC ]
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Random House to Publish Memoir by Pope Francis

'Hope' will be published by Random House in the U.S., and simultaneously in more than 80 countries, on January 14, with Italian publisher Mondadori managing world rights. Random House is touting the book as "the first memoir written by a sitting pontiff." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'New Studies in Biblical Theology' Series Switches Publishing Partners

Apollos announced this week that B&H Academic will take over from InterVarsity Press as North American co-publisher for new titles for the series in the U.S. and Canada. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing in the Philippines: Video Interview with Karina Bolasco

With four decades of experience in publishing and part of the Guest of Honor Philippines team at Frankfurt Book Fair 2025, Karina Bolasco talks about Filipino publishing. Sponsored. By Hannah Johnson | @HannahSJohnson n a video discussion with Publishing Perspectives, Filipino publisher Karina... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-14 11:00:55 UTC ]
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Star Watch 2024: Publishing’s Brightest

Welcome to the 10th anniversary of Star Watch, our annual program dedicated to recognizing and honoring rising talent in the publishing and bookselling businesses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Han Kang’s Nobel win is testament to importance of small press publishing

Literature in translation has long been reliant on indie presses to bring work such as the South Korean author’s to wider audiences• South Korea’s Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel prize in literature – as it happenedThe announcement of the South Korean writer Han Kang as the 2024 Nobel Literature... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-10 17:04:48 UTC ]
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Publishing’s ‘Super Thursday’ includes books by Boris Johnson, Stanley Tucci and Kate Mosse

A total of 1,900 titles are being published today, including a Rebus from Ian Rankin, memoir from Miranda Hart and children’s fiction by AF SteadmanBooks by Boris Johnson, Stanley Tucci and Miranda Hart are among those being published today, on this year’s “Super Thursday” – the day when more... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-10 07:01:36 UTC ]
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Former Humble Games staff form new publisher that will work with their old company

Two former leaders from video game publisher Humble Games, Alan Patmore and Mark Nash, have launched a new outfit called Good Games Group. And ironically, the first deal this indie publisher has landed is with its team's old parent company. According to the statement from Good Games Group, the... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-10-09 21:15:39 UTC ]
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OpenAI partners with Cosmopolitan and Elle publisher Hearst

Hearst has become the latest major US publisher to sign an agreement to license its content to ChatGPT creator OpenAI. As part of a partnership announced on Tuesday, content from more than 60 Hearst-owned publications will appear in ChatGPT and other OpenAI products. Some of the publisher’s more... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-10-08 18:05:17 UTC ]
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Digital Audio Drives Big July Publishing Sales Gains

Sales of digital audio were up well into double digits in the month, helping to boost July sales by 18% over 2023 at publishers that report to AAP's BookStat program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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China’s Publishing Industry Seeks New Growth Amid Recovery

A look at China’s book market data shows signs of post-pandemic recovery, as well as new trends in book sales channels. The post China’s Publishing Industry Seeks New Growth Amid Recovery appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-08 00:27:24 UTC ]
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Booksellers Step Up to Help Bookstores Hit by Hurricane Helene

While the Book Industry Charitable Foundation continues to raise funding to help Southeastern booksellers at need, the Southern Indie Booksellers Alliance and booksellers across the South are rallying to assist. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Heyday's Publisher Recounts His Own Heyday

In his debut, 'Tell Me Something, Tell Me Anything, Even If It’s a Lie: A Memoir in Essays' (Heyday, Oct.), Steve Wasserman collects 30 of his essays, spanning 45 years in journalism and publishing. We asked him for his takes on today’s book biz. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Europe’s APACE: Only 1 in 4 Publishers Produce Accessible Ebooks

Fondazione LIA's new APACE: 30 million Europeans await the EU Accessibility Act, but will publishers be there for them? The post Europe’s APACE: Only 1 in 4 Publishers Produce Accessible Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-02 23:48:06 UTC ]
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Black British Book festival founder criticises lack of diversity in publishing

Increasing number of black authors forced to self-publish or promote work on social media, says Selina BrownThe founder of a book festival celebrating black authors has said they are “forced” to pave their own way into the publishing world because of a lack of diversity within the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-02 16:06:33 UTC ]
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