Michel Faber’s ‘D’ is a quirky adventure for readers young and old

With its buoyant sense of wonder, “D” is a novel graciously indebted to the fantasies of C.S. Lewis, James Thurber and Norton Juster. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Cover Story: Faber Nature Poets

When it came time to design the look of the recently released Faber Nature Poets series, Faber & Faber senior designer Eleanor Crow had a wealth of history to draw on. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frostrup and Kavenna to judge Young Translators’ Prize 2016

Mariella Frostrup and Joanna Kavenna will be judging Harvill Secker’s Norwegian-language Young Translators’ Prize 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daisy Goodwin's young Queen Victoria to Headline

Headline is publishing bestselling novelist Daisy Goodwin’s next novel, Victoria, based on the life of the young Queen Victoria. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are South Korean Readers Rediscovering Their Literature?

As a growing number of readers in South Korea reportedly are rediscovering their authors' literature, industry players are upbeat about this year's book sales potential. The post Are South Korean Readers Rediscovering Their Literature? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Expand the Number of Readers’: Brazil’s Miriam Gabbai

With economic shrinkage forecast to continue, Brazil's publishing industry battles educational and distribution challenges: 'We've had to reinvent ourselves,' says a key player in the book business. The post ‘Expand the Number of Readers’: Brazil’s Miriam Gabbai appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James, Bolton and 'Galbraith' among Dead Good Reader Award winners

Peter James, Sharon Bolton and "Robert Galbraith" were among the authors honoured at the second annual Dead Good Reader Awards 2016 at the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nat Geo Kids’ T-Rex chatbot aims to ‘get into the mindset of readers’

National Geographic Kids is the latest publisher to jump onto Facebook Messenger bot platform, where since April there have been built 11,000 other bots from brands and publishers. Tina the T-Rex will be alive for just a week as a brand awareness tool to teach kids about dinosaurs. The publisher... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Faber editor's 'addictive' debut novel to Picador

Picador is to publish an “extraordinarily gripping” debut novel by former Faber editor Kate Murray-Browne. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Swanson follow-up to Faber

Faber & Faber is to publish Her Every Fear, Peter Swanson's follow-up to last year's "breakthrough" hit The Kind Worth Killing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Julian Loose joins YUPL after Faber

Former Faber publisher Julian Loose is to join Yale University Press, London, as editorial director for trade and academic in October. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tributes to Evans at Faber Summer Party

Faber c.e.o. Stephen Page paid tribute to the "energy, brilliance and power" of former Faber m.d. Matthew Evans at the publisher's annual summer party. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Epic' story from Paul Auster to Faber

Faber & Faber is set to publish Paul Auster's first novel in seven years, an “epic" story of birthright and possibility titled 4 3 2 1. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic book artist turned wrestler Michel Mulipola takes workshops at Te Oro

 A comic-artist-by-day come super-villain-wrestler-by-night has been helping inspire the youth of Auckland. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Staff Pick: 'Art in the Blood: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure' by Bonnie MacBird

Senior reviews editor Peter Cannon recommends 'Art in the Blood: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure' by Bonnie MacBird, featuring a vulnerable, fallible, more modern Holmes who must recover a kidnapped boy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Norwegian challenge for Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize

Norwegian has been chosen as the language of the Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshops – the reader's most reliable curator

For Independent Booksellers' Week Faber c.e.o. Stephen Page on how "bookselling in its oldness is part of the new". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Puffin acquires ninth Young Samurai title

Puffin, part of Penguin Random House, is set to publish a ninth book in Chris Bradford’s ‘Young Samurai’ series following demand from fans. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BISG explores readers' privacy fears

“Making a Profit by Making a Difference” was the theme of this year’s Book Industry Study Group (BISG) conference, held in New York. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DK Readers relaunches

DK has re-launched its children’s reading scheme with a new programme built for children aged three-11, which will see 10 new titles released this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Ad Influence Remains Strong Among Regional Magazine Readers

Readership insights and annual award winners from the CRMA's annual conference in Denver. The post Print Ad Influence Remains Strong Among Regional Magazine Readers appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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