Marvel is turning some of its best-known comic books into audiobooks

Marvel's interest in digital audio isn't limited to podcasts. The media giant and Dreamscape Media have reached a deal to turn dozens of better-known comic books into audiobooks, including Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men and Daredevil: The Man W... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

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Liquidator takes control of Freight Books

A liquidator has taken control of troubled Scottish publisher Freight Books and all employee contracts have been terminated. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library's new system makes checking books out a breeze

New Plymouth libraries have gone ultra high tech with a new $385,000 system to automate the borrowing and returning of books. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Cynthia Nixon Hosts US National Book Awards; Albertine Opens Festival

Feminism Has No Boundaries' is the title of France's Albertine Books festival this week, as Cynthia Nixon is named Naitonal Book Awards host. The post Industry Notes: Cynthia Nixon Hosts US National Book Awards; Albertine Opens Festival appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: Two Deluxe Collections of Doctor Who Comics

Titan Comics will release two deluxe hardcover collections of comics based on the wildly popular Doctor Who TV show, 'Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Complete Year One' and 'Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor Complete Year,' will be published on November 21. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boy with autism wins Book People's Bedtime Story Competition

A nine-year-old boy with autism has been chosen as the winner of the Book People’s Bedtime Story Competition and will now work with Little Tiger to turn his “incredibly touching” entry into a book. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cynthia Nixon to Host 2017 National Book Awards

The Emmy, Tony, and Grammy award–winning actor, director, and activist will host the 68th National Book Awards on November 15 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Halperin book cancelled by Penguin Press US

A book co-authored by disgraced political journalist Mark Halperin has been cancelled by Penguin Press in America, according to reports. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book World to Close All 45 Stores Across the Midwest

Book World Inc, announced on Tuesday that it is closing all 45 of its bookstores due to a drop in sales due to the consumer shift away from shopping malls, where many Book World stores are located. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Freight Books: liquidator takes control of award-winning Scottish publisher

Former Scottish publisher of the year wrote to its authors at the beginning of October, encouraging them to buy back their own booksA liquidator has been appointed for the troubled publisher Freight Books, a one-time star of the Scottish publishing scene that was named Scottish publisher of the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profile signs Civilisations books from Mary Beard and David Olusoga

Profile Books is to publish two books tying into a "major" new BBC2 series, "Civilisations", presented by Simon Schama, Mary Beard and David Olusoga. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cats, comics, a dash of David Bowie are this Portland personal finance entrepreneur's Kickstarter success

If the idea of sitting through a personal finance course or reading personal finance book makes your eyes glaze over, then Lillian Karabaic may have a solution for you. It involves cats. It involves indie comic book illustrators. It involves Ziggy Starbudget (her David Bowie-themed alter... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2017-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mirror Books signs Russian crime series

Trinity Mirror’s publishing imprint Mirror Books has acquired a debut crime novel set in contemporary St Petersburg. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Aid raises £2k as The Birthday Party win annual quiz

Book Aid International has raised almost £2,000 through its quiz teams featuring publishers, agents, authors and librarians. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 30, 2017

Estelle Laure sells a new YA novel, HarperWave publisher Karen Rinaldi turns author, FSG buys Hafsah Faizal’s debut YA, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 30, 2017

This week: Isabel Allende's new novel, plus what we think about when we think about soccer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook launches dedicated used car Marketplace section, complete with Kelley Blue Book pricing

Facebook Marketplace has been with us for a little while now, giving users of the social network a handy place to buy and sell goods in the same place they chat with friends and post holiday photos. The company today announced a series of changes designed to make it easier to buy cars through... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's new Kindle app is 'inspired by books'

Amazon has launched a new Kindle app designed to encourage more people to read ebooks on their mobile phones. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maks Giordano at THE ARTS+ on Book Marketing: Think ‘Hyperinnovation’

As staged in THE ARTS+ at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the German digital strategist Maks Giordano talks about reaching customers on an 'exponential curve.' The post Maks Giordano at THE ARTS+ on Book Marketing: Think ‘Hyperinnovation’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK first country of honour at Sharjah International Book Fair

The UK will be the guest of honour at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) next month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four Anxiety-Busting Books for the Soul

Religion publishers are responding to the tensions of everyday life with new titles that focus on refreshing and revitalizing pressurized lives in an age of anxiety. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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