Forbidden Bookshelf, a series devoted to "resurrecting books that focused on issues and events that are too often left in the dark," kicks off June 10. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Business will publish Cate Sevilla's guide to working titled How to Work Without Losing Your Mind. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-22 19:49:13 UTC ]
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Waterstones Children's Laureate Cressida Cowell has launched a digital hub with reading charity BookTrust to keep youngsters busy while schools are closed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-22 17:38:05 UTC ]
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Looking for ways to entertain kids and teens at home? Audible has launched Audible Stories, a free service that offers family-friendly educational and entertaining audiobook content. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-03-19 19:24:21 UTC ]
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The trade has pulled together to launch a series of emergency measures to support authors and booksellers affected financially as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-19 17:45:38 UTC ]
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A letter from PW president George Slowik addressing PW's response to the Covid-19 crisis, and steps on how to access all of PW's assets during this time. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Literacy Trust has launched new online zone for parents to engage children and support learning at home, with author videos, poetry workshops and illustration sessions, as schools close across the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-19 01:46:19 UTC ]
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Simon Beckett, who has published with Bantam since his 2007 debut, The Chemistry of Death, is moving to Trapeze in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 16:12:19 UTC ]
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In response to the coronavirus outbreak and government advice to socially distance, authors, readers and booksellers are thinking of new, exciting and creative ways to launch their books and keep readers engaged after in-person-events get cancelled. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 11:27:40 UTC ]
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Academic houses including Wiley, Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press have this week been sending employees home to work remotely, in the same way as their trade counterparts. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 11:25:26 UTC ]
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Macmillan has abandoned its controversial lending policy on e-books for US libraries in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 05:44:27 UTC ]
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A reader explains why working in the publishing industry made him appreciate the value of a book more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-03-17 10:35:25 UTC ]
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In light of the coronavirus outbreak and the government's new advice regarding social distancing, many of the major publishing houses are gearing up to work from home and close their offices. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-17 05:41:36 UTC ]
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Piccadilly Press, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, has signed author-illustrator Hannah Peck to its list for her debut three-book series of children’s fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-16 17:30:10 UTC ]
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Emerald Publishing has launched a £20,000 fund to cover article processing charges, supporting social scientists in making their research on health emergencies such as coronavirus rapidly available. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-16 15:58:43 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million are currently continuing to operate all of their stores, although both noted they are closely monitoring new developments related to Covid-19. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House UK is expecting all London-based staff to work from home from Tuesday (17th March) and cancelling all events, including bookshop events, Penguin Live, launch parties and "any meetings". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-16 02:54:57 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster UK, India and Australia has told all staff they are now "required" to work from home, aligning with policy of its US colleagues. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-15 23:33:06 UTC ]
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Foyles has launched its first specially curated library in a retirement home, as part of its partnership with property developer Elysian. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-15 17:47:10 UTC ]
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The impact of the coronavirus outbreak continues to be felt across the trade, with further cancellations of literary events and larger numbers in the book trade now working from home to fight the spread. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-15 14:06:36 UTC ]
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Our roundup today includes international book business event information from New Zealand, Colombia, Spain, Tunisia, and the United States. The post Coronavirus: Madrid Fair Moves to October; BISG Postpones; Macmillan Works at Home appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-13 14:32:50 UTC ]
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