New Agents & Business Center Comes to Rio’s Bienal do Livro

As part of a joint initiative with the Frankfurt Book Fair, the Bienal do Livro in Rio de Janeiro will host an Agents and Business Center in 2015. The post New Agents & Business Center Comes to Rio’s Bienal do Livro appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Centering Diverse Perspectives

As the two-year anniversary approaches of the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, new and forthcoming books reflect religion and spirituality publishers’ intensified efforts to recruit and acquire books by BIPOC authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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People Who Shaped the Book Business

A glance at the movers and shakers over a century, and some who have starred in the past 25 years (reprinted from PW's 125th Anniversary issue in July 1997) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Children’s Books Edition: Agent Karolina Jaszecka’s Outlook for Bologna

The Barcelona-based literary agent Karolina Jaszecka heads for Bologna with a specialty in Polish literature for young readers. (Sponsored) The post Children’s Books Edition: Agent Karolina Jaszecka’s Outlook for Bologna appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Agents Offer Predictions for Christian Publishing

Literary agents in Christian publishing identify hot trends for 2022, while urging publishers to diversify their lists and think about how to grow new authors who can take over for aging stars. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Books To Screen Edition: Literary Agents’ and Rights Directors’ Film Deals

Publishers and literary agents report their books to film deals, and the year ahead already is a standout for film and television adaptations. The post Books To Screen Edition: Literary Agents’ and Rights Directors’ Film Deals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Publishers report brisk business in 2021

Representatives at some of the UK’s biggest publishers have supplied data to broaden out the picture regarding their performance in the past year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The business of risk

​When I became a mother, there were several things I could not wait to share with my child. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Pearson profits set to rise 33% as Bird repositions business

Pearson has seen full-year group sales up 8% in 2021 with profits expected to boom by a third, the company revealed in a trading update. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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HarperCollins snaps up authorised biography of Indian business leader Tata

HarperCollins has snapped up the rights to the authorised biography of business leader Ratan Tata by Thomas Mathew. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Carl Bernstein’s Eulogy for the Newspaper Business

Bernstein’s memoir “Chasing History” is a personal and affectionate look at the past, when journalism was thriving. Continue reading at The New York Times

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As a black literary agent, I despair at UK publishing's lack of diversity | Natalie Jerome

For decades, I sat in meetings with all-white teams. The industry needs an independent body to advise on equalityI’m a literary agent and at the height of last year’s Black Lives Matter protests I was sent a list, with accompanying photographs, of the top editors working across the major... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Heligo set to launch into business and smart thinking space with fresh approach

Bonnier Books UK’s new list Heligo Books is seeking to broaden the market for business and smart thinking books by reaching new audiences with strong branding, says its editorial director Rik Ubhi. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Penguin Business lands diversity guide for 'straight, white male leaders'

Penguin Business has landed a guide to diversity and inclusion aimed at "straight, white male leaders" by Suki Sandhu and Felicity Hassan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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‘Stories From the Malaysian Archipelago’—And Kuala Lumpur’s Book Business

As the Malaysian Book Council promotes international rights availabilities for books from its market, one publisher there talks about his company's pandemic experience. (Sponsored) The post ‘Stories From the Malaysian Archipelago’—And Kuala Lumpur’s Book Business appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The Great and Powerful Oz(zes): Business and Personal Finance Books 2021

These new books draw back the curtain to depict the individuals pulling the levers at some of the past century’s most powerful organizations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Do the Right Thing: Business and Personal Finance Books 2021

It’s time for a kinder, gentler C-suite, suggest consultants and coaches in these new books on applying the Golden Rule to the bottom line. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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It’s Not About the Latte: Business and Personal Finance Books 2021

New personal finance guides eschew penny-pinching admonishments in favor of empowering readers to shift their money mindsets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Way We Work: Business and Personal Finance Books 2021

Covid-19 has irrevocably redefined the phrase “office space,” and new books assess what it means for the future of employment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Agents should pivot towards film and television, says Nelle Andrew

Agents should begin pivoting towards film and television as well as traditional publishing, according to Rachel Mills Literary agent Nelle Andrew.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Spotify Gets Into the Audiobook Business

Looking to accelerate its expansion into the audiobook market, the Swedish audio streaming subscription service giant Spotify has agreed to acquire Ohio-based digital audiobook distributor Findaway for an undisclosed price. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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