Meghan, Duchess of Sussex writes debut children's book for PRH

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has written a children's book for Penguin Random House called The Bench, about the “special bond between father and son as seen through a mother’s eyes”.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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The VéroK Literary Agency on Kids Book Biz Changes

The VéroK Agency represents children’s book publishers across Europe and the English-language markets and is seeing changes in who buys what where. The post The VéroK Literary Agency on Kids Book Biz Changes appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Photo Essay from the Riyadh International Book Fair

Roger Tagholm shares a few of the faces and places he experienced during a visit to the Riyadh International Book Fair (RIBF). The post A Photo Essay from the Riyadh International Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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McVeigh publishes debut novel

Salt is publishing the first novel by Paul McVeigh, director of the London Short Story Festival (LSSF). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Riyadh Int’l Book Fair Offers Window Into Closed World

Roger Tagholm reports from the Riyadh Int'l Book Fair, where his pre-conceptions about Saudi Arabia were challenged and cultures connected through books. The post Riyadh Int’l Book Fair Offers Window Into Closed World appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH strong on Pushkin House shortlist

Two books from Penguin Random House have made the shortlist for the Pushkin House Russian Book Prize. The Zhivago Affair: The Kremlin, the CIA and the Battle over a Forbidden Book by Peter Finn and Petra Couvée (Harvill Secker) has made the shortlist, alongside Stalin Volume I: Paradoxes of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will a coloring book help you sleep better?

Research suggests coloring may lower stress, aid relaxation, and improve sleep and attention spans.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Manning leaves Hot Key Books

Kate Manning has left her role as sales and marketing director of Hot Key Books. Manning confirmed she had left the company to The Bookseller, but would not give any more information.   A spokesperson for Bonnier, which owns Hot Key, would not confirm if Manning had been made redundant, but... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 9, 2015

This week: Erik Larson's account of the 'Lusitania,' and a coming-of-age novel about a girl...who's also a cannibal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Grant tells IPG: 'Don't underestimate threat of PRH'

Independent publishers shouldn't underestimate the threat of "game-changer" Penguin Random House, Hardie Grant founder and chief executive Sandy Grant told the IPG spring conference in a keynote speech this morning (5th March).  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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This Beijing Subway Now Has A Library Of Free E-Books For Passengers

Riders can stop playing Angry Birds and download something a bit more enriching.On the subway in Beijing, as in most cities with underground Wi-Fi connections, commuters usually spend their rides mindlessly staring at their phones, scrolling through emails or playing games. But now riders on one... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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March 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review

Our March 2015 selection of reviews from BlueInk Review, a review of self-published books, includes a memoir from Romanian tennis pro Peter Marmureanu. The post March 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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World Book Day: This tank encourages reading, not war

Argentinian artist Raul Lemesoff has created a tank of books, which he is driving around Argentina to bring attention to education and reading. Lemesoff says he hopes it encourages youth to choose education over violence. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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The Audio Book Club Meets the Girl on the Train

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of The Girl on the Train, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate

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Love letter to YA book bloggers

Andy Robb founded the UKYA Blogger Awards to salute all the teen and YA book bloggers who work so hard, for nothing but free books and the odd signature, to tell the world about the books they love, here’s whyOur guide to becoming a book bloggerTop 10 teen/YA book bloggers by... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Should Greece Should Deregulate Its Book Market?

Among the suggestions to improve Greece's economy has been the prescription that it deregulate the book market, yet several people oppose this view. The post Should Greece Should Deregulate Its Book Market? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC Children’s acquires Derek Landy trilogy

HarperCollins Children’s Books has acquired a YA trilogy from Derek Landy, the author of the Skuldugerry Pleasant series. The first book, Demon Road, is about a 16-year-old teenager called Amber and her friend Milo who undertake an epic road trip, encountering killer cars, vampires, undead... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Funny books win at Blue Peter awards

Humorous titles published by Nosy Crow and Bloomsbury have won prizes at Blue Peter Book Awards 2015, voted for by hundreds of schoolchildren. Nosy Crow’s The Spy Who Loved School Dinners, written by Pamela Butchart and illustrated by Thomas Flintham, won the best story award, while... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Collins and MacPhail win Scottish kids book awards

Authors Ross Collins and Cathy MacPhail both won their third Scottish Children’s Book Awards, announced today (4th March) at a ceremony in Edinburgh. Debut writer Alex McCall also picked up a prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Comedy books win Blue Peter awards

The Spy Who Loved School Dinners and The Silly Book of Side-Splitting Stuff win 2015's Blue Peter Book Awards, as young readers celebrate World Book Day. Continue reading at BBC News

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Europe rules ebooks won't get tax breaks like paper books

Isn't it ironic that tiny nuances of tax law can often cause colossal results out in the real world? It's one of those judgments that has rocked Europe after its highest court ruled that ebooks aren't actually goods at all. Currently, paper books so... Continue reading at Engadget

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