The legacy of science fiction author Octavia Butler is to be explored at the Barbican's New Suns feminist literary festival this month. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Cleis Press will offer a wide assortment of lively events and promotions during BEA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The sudden death of Oscar Hijuelos at age 62 in October 2013 was a shock to the literary world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What's in store for the Dutch publisher whose titles have ranged from 'Becoming Steve Jobs' to erotic romance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Portfolio has acquired a book by Lean In employee Jessica Bennett. Editor Zoe Bohm acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to Feminist Fight Club in a pre-empt from Rachel Clements at Abner Stein on behalf of the Ross Yoon Agency for publication in May 2016. North American rights were acquired by... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus Publishing Group is to launch a food and drink festival at London’s Southbank Centre this year, featuring authors including Marco Pierre White, Sabrina Ghayour and Gizzi Erskine. Cookbook Confidential: The Food & Drink Festival will be held on Saturday 5th September and feature... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Held in the Toronto Reference Library building, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival reinforced its reputation as one of the best comics arts festivals in the world, attracting an international slate of artists, publishers, fans, and comics-loving librarians Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Biblical Archaeology Review' has spent four decades covering a contentious field, standing for authenticity amid controversial claims. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Louis L’Amour’s western novels and stories have made him a popular author, even 27 years after his death. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tom Chalmers of IPR License notes activity at the recent London Book Fair proved the literary translation market is diversifying into smaller languages. The post LBF Proves Literary Translation Market is Diversifying appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing industry data for 2014 spills the beans on decline in biography and cookbook sales, while children’s literature in print rises by 10%Publishers used to have a simple recipe for a bestseller: sign up a celebrity or a TV chef and get the book out for Christmas.Not any more. The latest... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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United Airlines’ Rhapsody magazine features the likes of Joyce Carol Oates and Anthony Doerr. All you have to do to get a copy is pony up for a first-class ticketWould you like to read a new monthly luxury lifestyle and literary magazine, crammed with articles about theatre, art and fine dining,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary festivals are growing in importance for retailer Blackwell’s, with the company actively seeking to establish partnerships with the sector. Zool Verjee, Blackwell’s sales development manager, told The Bookseller the chain had enjoyed sales growth of 15% year on year after partnering... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spanish and Portuguese-language specialists, the Mertin LIterary Agency, took home "International Literary Agent of the Year" prize at the LBF this month. The post Spanish-language Specialists Mertin Literary Agency Honored appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orenda Books has signed a literary thriller, titled The Bird Tribunal, from Norwegian author Agnes Ravatn. Karen Sullivan, publisher of Orenda Books, acquired world English language rights in the novel from Eirin Hagen of the Hagen Agency. The Bird Tribunal is a tense thriller and a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daily Telegraph head of books Gaby Wood has been appointed as the next literary director of the Booker Prize Foundation, succeeding Ion Trewin who died earlier this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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April 23, Dia de Sant Jordi, the Catalan festival dedicated to books and roses, accounts for 5–8% of annual book sales in Catalonia. The post Catalonia Celebrates Biggest Book-Giving Holiday of the Year appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus Books is to host a digital-led "Day of the Girl" celebration of Lisbeth Salander, the heroine of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series, on the character’s birthday on 30th April. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Radio Times magazine will host an annual festival celebrating the links between books, radio and television. The inaugural festival will take place at Hampton Court Palace from 24th–27th September. The festival aims to raise awareness of the fact that many TV and radio programmes are based on... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The London Book Fair underscored how Mexico — the 2015 Market Focus — offers a 'treasure trove' of writers barely known to the English speaking world. The post LBF Emphasizes Mexico’s Under-appreciated Literary Heritage appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Celebrities including Sir Paul McCartney, the members of One Direction and Kate Moss have contributed to a charity children's book about a half-girl, half-dinosaur, launched today (14th April) at the London Book Fair by Fat Fox Books. Holly Milbank, m.d. of Fat Fox Books, was inspired to create... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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