Nikesh Shukla named a 2016 'Global Thinker'

Author Nikesh Shukla has been named as one of Foreign Policy magazine’s 100 Global Thinkers for 2016 for his work tackling the “unbearable whiteness of publishing”. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Apply Now for the 2016 Children’s Book Editor’s Trip to Germany

Children's book editors from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand: apply for the German Book Office New York editor's trip by April 11, 2016. The post Apply Now for the 2016 Children’s Book Editor’s Trip to Germany appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Beatty, Jefferson, Nelson Grab 2016 NBCC Lit Awards

Paul Beatty's novel 'The Sellout', Margo Jefferson's memoir 'Negroland' and Maggie Nelson's critical work, 'The Argonauts', were among the books awarded 2016 National Book Critics Circle Awards. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bethany Buck Named Editorial Director at Sky Pony

Bethany Buck, a veteran of the children's publishing industry, will join Skyhorse Publishing as editorial director of its children’s imprint on March 21. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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2016 Carle Honorees Announced

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has announced the recipients of its 2016 Carle Honors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Cookbooks Preview: April 2016

April's cookbooks are full of big names, big flavors, and recipes you can make in less time than it takes to watch an episode of Top Chef. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Andreou named inaugural Jane Grigson Award winner

Alex Andreou has won the inaugural Jane Grigson Trust Award for The Magic Bayleaf (Chatto & Windus). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Jackie Kay named Scottish Makar

Jackie Kay has been appointed as the National Poet for Scotland, known as the Scottish Makar. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Egmont global publishing revenues down 1%

Egmont Group, the Scandinavian media group that owns Egmont Publishing, said 2015 was a "satisfactory” year, as revenues increased 1.5% to €1.6bn (£1.25bn). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bookstore News: March 16, 2016

A Tennessee bookstore starts rolling, New Jersey indies make a comeback, and voting begins on a tournament of matches think Margaritaville v. Funkytown. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: March 14, 2016

An indie prepares to re-open in Pittsburgh; a college store in New England announces plan to go corporate; and a Long Island bookstore gets a new café. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, March 6, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended March 6, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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AAP Monthly StatShot, October 2016

Sales of adult ebooks dropped 22% in October compared to October 2014, and sales of children’s/YA ebooks fell 44.7%, according to figures released by the Association of American Publishers through its StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bologna 2016: Agents Talk Children's and YA Trends

We spoke with a number of Bologna-bound literary agents about the trends they’re seeing and the books they’re selling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: March 14, 2016

This week’s regional nonfiction bestsellers help readers answer the big questions, from how best to live to what’s good for the dinner table. Plus Oscar’s touch proves golden for the winning adaptations, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 14, 2016

This week: studying the dead, and a brilliant adventure yarn set aboard a Yorkshire whaler. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of March 14, 2016

Sally Kim closes her first deal as Putnam’s editorial director, Booker Prize–nominee Paul Kingsnorth closes a double at Graywolf, Norman Ollestad sells his new novel to Counterpoint, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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In the Booth: Audiobook Notes, March 2016

New audiobooks narrated by Orange is the New Black's Kate Mulgrew, the X-Files's David Duchovny, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global HC publishing deal for Gaynor's Cottingley Fairies tale

HarperCollins has signed a global publishing deal for The Girl from the Savoy by historical novelist Hazel Gaynor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bob Johnston named Irish 'bookseller of the year'

Bob Johnston, owner of The Gutter Bookshop, has won The O'Brien Press Bookseller of the Year Award in Ireland for his “immense” commitment to bookselling. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Religion and Spirituality News From Around the Web: March 9, 2016

Today’s news from the religion and spirituality publishing world includes the death of author Jerry Bridges, a Curious George book about Ramadan, and a list of Buddhist titles to help readers gain enlightenment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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