New Tariffs on Books Loom

Just over a month after President Trump suspended planned tariffs on a range of consumer products coming from China, including books, he has vowed to impose a new tariff that would affect the same group of goods. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with: #including books

Other Publishing stories related to: 'New Tariffs on Books Loom '


International Hot Book Properties, Week of Monday, November 20, 2017

This week's hot literary properties include a Dutch series of "fill-in" books, an Australian debut novel, and a novelization of a Finnish superhero film. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #australian debut


Translator Helen Wang Honored at Shanghai Children’s Book Fair

The Chen Bochui Award honored translator Helen Wang for her work bringing Chinese children's literature to English-language readers. The post Translator Helen Wang Honored at Shanghai Children’s Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #shanghai children #book fair #english-language readers


Book to Film Deals, Week of November 20, 2017

A book about the party palace of drug kingpins and a novel about aliens who come to Earth and wreak financial havoc are among the literary properties that have just been snapped up in Hollywood. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #film deals


Growing a book tree

Author Anna Day shares her experience of writing a book based on someone else's idea. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book based


In Its Fifth Year, Shanghai Children’s Book Fair Continues to Grow

Widely acknowledged as the biggest event dedicated to children’s content in Asia, the China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) has successfully wrapped up its fifth outing, which ran from November 17-19. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #shanghai children #widely acknowledged


Camilla Fayed signs Farmacy Kitchen book deal with Aster

Aster, part of the Octopus Publishing Group, is to publish a plant-based recipe book by the founder of the restaurant the Farmacy Kitchen, Camilla Fayed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Paralympian Adepitan signs children's book deal with Bonnier

Bonnier Publishing imprint Studio Press has acquired three illustrated children’s fiction titles from TV presenter and Paralympian, Ade Adepitan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book deal #illustrated children #fiction titles #tv presenter #ade adepitan


Book Deals: Week of November 20, 2017

37 Ink invests in an Instagram poet, J.R. Ward closes a six-book agreement, Berkley buys Brit Jo Jakeman’s debut, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book deals #instagram poet


Catalonia’s Book Industry Is Small But Vibrant

The city of Barcelona may only have 1.6 million residents, but it dictates much of what Spanish speakers around the world read. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book industry


Spain Signs on as Frankfurt Book Fair’s 2021 Guest of Honor

Spain will use its 2021 stint as Frankfurter Buchmesse Guest of Honor to raise awareness of Spanish-language literature and creative industries. The post Spain Signs on as Frankfurt Book Fair’s 2021 Guest of Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #honor appeared #raise awareness #creative industries


Templar children's book profits to be donated to food banks

Bonnier Publishing imprint Templar Books and author Duncan Beedie have entered into a partnership with food bank organisation The Trussell Trust to publish Beedie’s third picture book. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book profits #food banks #picture book


Literature Wales to administer Wales Book of the Year in 2018

Literature Wales is to administer the Wales Book of the Year awards in 2018, although the future of the prize is still under review. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #year awards #literature wales #wales book


Jesmyn Ward Wins Second National Book Award in Fiction

Bill Clinton handed Scholastic's Dick Robinson a lifetime achievement award. 'The happy ending still beckons,' Proulx said at the National Book Awards. The post Jesmyn Ward Wins Second National Book Award in Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #fiction appeared #happy ending


Microsoft Surface Book 2 review: The ultimate laptop improves in every way but one

Microsoft’s Surface Book 2 solves a big problem for Microsoft: How do you market the Surface Book as a performance notebook when it’s two years out of date? As our review shows, by making it bigger and faster, with longer battery life.With the Surface Book 2, Microsoft brings 8th-generation... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #big problem #surface book #start thinking


Benway, Bidart, Gessen, and Ward Win 2017 National Book Awards

At the 68th National Book Awards, held at Cipriani New York in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday night, politics were again front and center in the publishing world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #lower manhattan #wednesday night #publishing world


Anniversary Notes: Shanghai Children’s Book Fair at 5; Amazon’s Kindle at 10

The season's anniversaries start taking attention, as China's fair in Shanghai and Seattle's best-known device everywhere trigger news and events. The post Anniversary Notes: Shanghai Children’s Book Fair at 5; Amazon’s Kindle at 10 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #shanghai children #book fair


Bologna Book Fair Renovations to Force Some Exhibitors to Move

The 2018 Bologna Children’s Book Fair will see changes resulting from a €100 million renovation taking place at the exhibition center. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book fair #exhibition center


Quality Books Files for Bankruptcy

The Illinois book distributor to schools and libraries has sent a letter to creditors saying it can no longer meet its financial obligations and is in the process of liquidating its assets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Rother Books to open in Sussex

A new independent bookshop called Rother Books is to open in the historic town of Battle, East Sussex, later this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #east sussex


Industry Notes: National Book Award Live Stream Wednesday

The key event in the US National Book Foundation's annual awards program is the ceremony on Wednesday evening (November 15) in New York City. The post Industry Notes: National Book Award Live Stream Wednesday appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #key event