The Octopus Publishing Group has changed its logo following its 50th anniversary and revealed 2021 as its biggest Total Consumer Market year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-25 23:18:04 UTC ]
The Pointless presenter’s second crime novel, The Man Who Died Twice, has sold 114,202 copies in its first week on saleRichard Osman’s follow-up to The Thursday Murder Club, The Man Who Died Twice, has become one of the fastest-selling novels since records began.Published on 16 September, The... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-09-21 14:37:39 UTC ]
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M.d. Jon Butler, who this week unveiled a rebrand of the imprint to mark its 15th anniversary, reveals why it is embracing both leftfield titles and the A-list this autumn Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-17 23:30:15 UTC ]
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Launched a year ago in a collaboration between Penguin Random House and The Runnymede Trust, Lit in Colour seeks to make the books taught in classrooms more representative of modern life in Britain Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-17 18:08:18 UTC ]
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Mary Shelley was goth before it was cool. She wrote Frankenstein—sometimes described as the world’s first science fiction novel—as part of a horror story writing game. She lost her virginity to Percy Shelley on top of her mother’s grave. (To be fair, it was one of her main leisure spots, but... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-17 16:41:12 UTC ]
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M.d. Jon Butler, who this week unveiled a rebrand of the imprint to mark its 15th anniversary, reveals why Quercus is embracing both leftfield titles and the A-list this autumn. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-17 11:45:35 UTC ]
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Faith, Hope and Carnage will reflect on the singer’s experience of grief and tragedy after Arthur, his child, died six years ago aged 15 Nick Cave will share his perspective on the years following his son’s death in a new book, it has been announced.Drawn from more than 40 hours of interviews... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-09-17 08:54:05 UTC ]
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“Palmares” — her first novel since 1999’s “Mosquito” — is an emancipation story set in 17th-century Brazil. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-09-14 09:00:08 UTC ]
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Fiction Drawing inspiration from the writing of Lesley Nneka Arimah, Edwin Okolo creates a world of birth factories, colossal levees, secret labs, and New Biafra, where we find Ameli, Lotanna’s wife—because he chose her. Those colossal levees, rising... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2021-09-13 14:09:11 UTC ]
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Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its creation in September 2021, having passed the milestone of £500m in collective licensing distributions to publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-07 08:48:10 UTC ]
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Nina Scales will join DK as international publishing and licensing director as successor to Emma James, who leaving after 24 years with the company. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-07 04:16:32 UTC ]
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Stanley J. Weyman’s 1893 novel is right up there with Alexandre Dumas’ “The Three Musketeers.” Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-01 16:04:55 UTC ]
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The tennis great and longtime activist shares little-known stories in her autobiography. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-27 12:00:00 UTC ]
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The former Marine fighter pilot and Senate candidate writes of her ambition and doubts. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-27 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Total revenues year-to-date January-to-June revenues across all categories in the US book industry came in at US$6.3 billion. The post AAP StatShot: US Industry Up 18.1 Percent, January to June, Year to Date appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-08-24 15:00:26 UTC ]
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The International Standard Name Identifier Agency (ISNI-IA) is to formally review the way it handles gender identities in its records, saying that its current system is "derived from historic practices that have been in place for centuries but which many stakeholders now regard as outdated." Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-19 14:26:54 UTC ]
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Scholastic has snapped up the debut middle-grade novel of 12-year-old Cara Mailey, in the same week as a BBC One documentary airs about her and her family. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-18 23:35:29 UTC ]
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Octopus is to release Happy Healthy Strong, the new exercise and lifestyle guide from fitness technology entrepreneur, personal trainer and author Krissy Cela. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-17 18:33:00 UTC ]
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“Don’t Forget Us Here,” by Mansoor Adayfi with Antonio Aiello, is the memoir of a Yemeni man who claims he was kidnapped in Afghanistan, sold to the C.I.A. and sent to the detention camp in a case of mistaken identity. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-08-17 09:00:05 UTC ]
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Travel publishers have reported an uptick in sales in recent months as coronavirus restrictions have eased. However many warn it may be “years” until things return to normal, with some pivoting towards popular UK and activity-based guides. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-16 11:20:27 UTC ]
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