Mark Saunders, UVA Press Director, Dies of Heart Attack

Mark Harril Saunders, director of the University of Virginia Press since 2013, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home over the weekend. He was 52. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Edwards appointed publishing director at Templar

Bonnier Publishing has appointed Lisa Edwards to the permanent role of publishing director at Templar. Edwards had previously been acting as publishing director on an interim basis for Templar and joined the company in November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Remarkable' author Margaret Forster dies

Margaret Forster has died, aged 77, following a battle with cancer in her back.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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St. Mark’s Bookshop Could Close on Wednesday

A default judgment in a case filed by Baker & Taylor against the troubled East Village New York bookstore could force an auction of everything in the store. It has already put a restraining order on the store's checking account. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier promotes Matthewson to publishing director

Bonnier Zaffre, the fiction division of Bonnier Publishing, has made a number of changes at Piccadilly Press and Hot Key Books, including promoting Emma Matthewson to publishing director of both imprints. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Story Of Mark Zuckerberg's TheFacebook.com, As Told By The Harvard Crimson In 2004

Profiling an Internet phenomenon and its quirky creator, a few months into its existence.Facebook turned 12 today. It's been part of everyday life for long enough that an infinite number of articles have been published about its phenomenal success and the vision of its inventor and CEO, Mark... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HK booksellers 'author' attacks China

A Chinese writer tells the BBC he published a provocative book about President Xi Jinping, linked to five missing Hong Kong booksellers, as a challenge to China. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Johnston Press reduces its pension scheme deficit by £50m

Regional newspaper publisher’s liability stood at £90m a year agoJohnston Press, the regional newspaper publisher with a big pension scheme commitment, has managed to reduce the deficit by more than £50m.In a statement on its website, the company points out that the deficit stood at £90m in... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto acquires Harvard Common Press

Quarto Publishing Group USA has acquired Harvard Common Press (HCP), an independent publisher primarily focused on cooking and childcare. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Borough Press buys novel inspired by refugee crisis

HarperFicton literary imprint The Borough Press has acquired a "unique perspective" on the effects of the Syrian War, An Unsafe Haven by Nada Awar Jarrar. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto Buys Harvard Common Press

Quarto Publishing Group USA, has acquired the Harvard Common Press, an independent publisher primarily focused on cooking and childcare. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winter Institute 2016: Children's Authors, Presses, Books Share the Stage

While the focus was primarily on the offerings for adult readers among the 625 booksellers attending this year's Winter Institute, children's publishers and authors also took their turns in the limelight at the annual gathering of publishers' reps, authors, and booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daily News parent to bid for O.C. Register, Press Enterprise

Digital First Media, the owner of the Los Angeles Daily News, has indicated interest in bidding for the Orange County Register and other assets of bankrupt publishing company Freedom Communications. That move could set up a three-way bidding war for the Register among Digital First, Freedom... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Superb' re-telling of King Lear to Galley Beggar Press

Galley Beggar Press is to publish a retelling of King Lear set in modern-day New Delhi. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winter Institute 11: Small Presses Take the Spotlight on Day Three

On the final day of the show, small and university presses promoted their offerings to booksellers at a luncheon and closing reception. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nautilus Partners with MIT Press to Co-Publish Print Edition

Bimonthly science magazine looks to expand circulation, sales and marketing. The post Nautilus Partners with MIT Press to Co-Publish Print Edition appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Weidenfeld’s death marks the end of a publishing era

The co-founder and chairman of Weidenfeld & Nicolson, who died this week, had unique status as both brand and editorLast year, Lord Weidenfeld joined his Hachette colleagues in moving to a shiny new HQ overlooking the Thames. Still regularly putting in office shifts, the nonagenarian... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing giant George Weidenfeld dies aged 96

Towering figure in British publishing, who worked with authors from Harold Wilson to Vladimir Nabokov, remained engaged with the business until very recently“I try not to think that I might not be here when some of my projects come to fruition”: a 2009 interview with Lord WeidenfeldLord George... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Glimmer of Hope for St. Mark’s

Despite being taken to court by its landlord for nonpayment of back rent, St. Mark's Bookshop in NYC's East Village has an investor who will pay off its debt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson joins David Fickling Books as publishing director

David Fickling Books has hired Bella Pearson to the newly created role of publishing director, beginning 11th April. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter colouring book range from Studio Press and Warner Bros.

Studio Press - the newest imprint under Kings Road Publishing, a division of Bonnier Publishing - is to develop a new Harry Potter Colouring Book range, following on the success of the bestselling Harry Potter Colouring Book. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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