New YA Books Hitting Shelves, August 26, 2024

Read your way into a boatload of new YA books hitting shelves this week in hardcover and paperback. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-26 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Terry Pratchett colouring book coming in August

A Terry Pratchett adult colouring book is set to be released by Gollancz this August, created by Paul Kidby, with the rights negotiated by Rob Wilkins. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'YA and children's books deserve to be judged separately'

Fiona Noble argues for the introduction of separate YA and Children's Carnegie medals.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies strong on YA Book Prize shortlist

Independent publishers Bloomsbury Children’s and David Fickling Books are leading the shortlist for this year’s Bookseller’s YA Book Prize, run in association with book printer Clays. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Filipino Superman fan undergoes 26 surgeries to look like the comic book character

Filipino man Herbert Chavez, who calls himself Superman's biggest fan, has already undergone 26 painful plastic surgery procedures to transform his Asian face into a carbon copy of his idol. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade pledges aid for flood-hit Book Case Hebden

Publishers including Phaidon, Galley Beggar Press, HarperCollins and And Other Stories have pledged to help West Yorkshire indie Book Case Hebden, which has lost all its stock to flood damage.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ladybird book pastiches become stocking-filler hit of 2015

Spoof titles with vintage artwork strike a chord with Christmas shoppers, selling more than 600,000 copies in less than two monthsNostalgia for the days of learning to read with Peter and Jane appears to have made Ladybird’s series of spoof titles for grownups a must-buy this Christmas, with... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Holiday Sales 2015: Picture Books and Middle Grade Top YA

Although retail sales over the Thanksgiving weekend often receive a lot of attention, the fourth quarter as a whole continues to be vital for independent bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Festive series fiction hits the shelves

Key festive titles from publishers are now on bookshop shelves, including a number of new titles from big-name authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Declining E-Book Sales Hit Home

Softening sales for digital books have impacted the bottom lines at HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, according to both companies' recent earnings reports. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of Monday, October 26, 2015

A number of memoirs are heating up internationally, with many having picked up steam at this month's Frankfurt Book Fair. Among the true-life tales gaining traction are a memoir from a Dutch poet about the death of his wife and father, and a Swedish journalist's story about her... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 26, 2015

Pushcart Prize–winner Stephanie Powell Watts takes her debut to Ecco, Diana Palmer gets seven figures from Harlequin, Juliet Nicolson sells a nonfiction title to FSG, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2015: HarperCollins to Release YA Novel in 16 Languages Next May

As part of the marketing campaign for the new young adult novel by Alyson Noël, 'Unrivaled,' HarperCollins will publish the book simultaneously May 10, 2016 in 16 languages. The novel will feature covers that will be coordinated across the different markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book Truck Hits the San Diego Streets

Fondo de Cultura Económica (FCE), based in Mexico City, is one of the largest publishers in Latin America and has had an office in San Diego since 1990. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK rights for banned YA book still available after US rights sold

UK rights for Ted Dawe’s divisive award-winning YA novel, Into the River, are still available, Penguin Random House NZ has confirmed, after US and Canadian rights were sold to independent American publisher Polis Books. Polis Books also acquired the rights to Dawe’s earlier novel Thunder Road... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YA Book Prize teams up with Hay Festival

The Bookseller is teaming up with the Hay Festival for next year’s YA Book Prize, whose submissions open today.   The Bookseller launched the 2016 prize at its children’s conference in London today (29th September), alongside the winner of the 2015 prize, Louise O’Neill. Submissions are now... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPA condemns New Zealand YA book ban

The International Publishers Association (IPA) has condemned New Zealand’s temporary ban of Ted Dawe’s YA novel Into the River, saying freedom of expression is a “universal human right”. IPA president Richard Charkin said: “The IPA supports and applauds the book’s publisher Penguin Random House... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 31, 2015

Canadian publisher House of Anansi prepares to bring a popular Swedish series to English-language readers, Skyhorse nabs an out-of-print book about the Kitty Genovese murder, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Publishing News From Around the Web: August 26, 2015

This week's spirituality and religion news round-up includes another controversy for 'Fun Home,' a single mom's advice about loneliness, and 26 books for a "spiritual but not religious" reader today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of August 24, 2015

An Argentinian short story collection sells in the States, a Finnish thriller moves to Spain, an Italian novel about cooking and family is nabbed in Germany, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 24, 2015

Heather Graham re-ups at Harlequin for seven figures, Pegasus signs a novel about the Roanoke Colony, Running Press lands a new diet book based on Zen teachings, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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