Melville House Turns 10

In some ways, Dennis Loy Johnson and Valerie Merians are the prototypical independent publishers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Authors Guild urges DOJ to stop Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House merger

Several organizations sent a letter to the Department of Justice on Friday urging it to stop Penguin Random House from purchasing Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-01-29 22:12:00 UTC ]
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10 Tidbits About Libraries for Visually Impaired and Print Disabled People

Get to know the work and services of libraries for the visually impaired and print disabled people around the world. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-01-29 11:32:00 UTC ]
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Books Are Back in the White House — And One of Them Is by Angie Thomas

The best-selling author just found out that her debut novel is soon to be on the first lady’s bedside table. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-01-28 10:00:04 UTC ]
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When I find fiction too draining, I turn to books about books. They can be as thrilling as a whodunit.

Among other things, you’ll learn how a crime novel is written and what it’s like to own a book store in Scotland. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-01-27 07:52:38 UTC ]
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10 Most Dynamic Detective Duos in Crime Fiction

Joanna Schaffhausen, author of the new mystery novel 'Every Waking Hour,' picks her ten favorite crime-solving duos. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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IPG Launches In-House Field Sales Team

Beginning May 1, Independent Publishers Group will bring field sales in-house and discontinue using commission sales reps, as it has in the past. The new team will cover the East and West Coasts, as well as the Midwest. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
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“Kink” Confronts the Challenge of Turning Sex Into Literature

In this ambitious anthology, short stories sit at various intersections of smolder and technical accomplishment. Continue reading at New Yorker

[ New Yorker | 2021-01-23 11:00:00 UTC ]
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As Political Divide Widens, Will Big Houses Rethink Conservative Publishing?

In the wake of the events of January 6, will the Big Five think twice about publishing conservative authors? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson sales drop 10% in 'challenging' 2020

Pearson has reported group sales fell 10% in 2020 in its January trading update, reflecting the continuing impact of Covid.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-19 21:27:03 UTC ]
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Random House Group Promotes Top Execs to New Roles

Penguin Random House has named David Drake, Scott Shannon, Kara Welsh, and Chris Jackson to new roles with expanded responsibilities, among others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Yusuf/Cat Stevens is turning his song “Peace Train” into a children’s book.

Some pleasant news! In honor of “Peace Train”s 50th anniversary, Yusuf/Cat Stevens has announced that the illustrated children’s book Peace Train, using the lyrics of the famous song, will be published May 11th via HarperCollins. It will be followed by a picture book adaptation of Stevens’ song... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-13 17:36:37 UTC ]
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Boiler House acquires Pester's 'unsettling' short stories

University of East Anglia publisher Boiler House Press is to publish Ben Pester’s debut short story collection Am I in the Right Place?  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-13 04:00:35 UTC ]
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10 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth's favorite U.S. state, estimated wealth, nanny troubles, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The 10 most-read book reviews of 2020

Bestsellers, celebrities and Trump satires were of particular interest this year. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-12-28 13:19:00 UTC ]
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10 Free Holiday Romance Short Stories You Can Read Online

These free holiday romance short stories are ready for you! Choose the magic of kisses under the mistletoe and read them right away. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-12-24 11:34:00 UTC ]
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10 Queer Comics and Manga That Made 2020 Bearable

Get through the rest of the year with some sweet, queer comics and manga, including I Married My Best Friend to Shut My Parents Up by Kodama Naoko. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-12-23 11:34:00 UTC ]
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10 Under-the-Radar Fantasy and Science Fiction Books From 2020

From talking tigers to automaton dragons and UFOs, find some of the best 2020 under the radar SFF books you may have missed, including Ghost Wood Song by Erica Waters. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-12-21 11:37:00 UTC ]
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A year to turn the page

The year 2020 has been humbling in the face of nature. The coronavirus pandemic rattled the earth and revealed just how unstable the ground beneath us was. For journalists, the avalanche of life-or-death news crashed into an industry already beset by acute financial strain, the warping effects... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review

[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2020-12-18 13:00:43 UTC ]
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Spiegel and Grau Launch Indie House

Cindy Spiegel and Julie Grau are starting their own publishing company, after seeing their eponymous imprint shuttered by Penguin Random House in a reorganization at the company late last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-12-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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