Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Tue, 12/07/2011 - 12:21 Orion Children's Books is supporting the London Evening Standard's literacy campaign Get London Reading with donations of Horrid Henry books. Volunteers to the Standard-backed scheme to help schoolchildren with their reading will each receive a copy of early reader title Horrid Henry's Car Journey by author Francesca Simon. The donation will apply to all volunteers currently working with children through Volunteer Reading Help, the charity supported by the newspaper, plus any new volunteers to the scheme up to the end of 2011. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Orion is to publish a collection of new fiction by the late author Maeve Binchy. Chestnut... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Orion has taken on publication of Vikram Seth's new novel, A Suitable Girl - a sequel to his... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Ed Miliband lent his support to children's literacy last weekend when he boarded the James... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Unfortunately, it's time to hit the books once more. Don't get completely bummed out by the start of classes because this special issue of our weekly e-magazine has all of the top picks for back to school gear. That's right, from laptops to portable audio, we've narrowed down the best tech... Continue reading at Engadget
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If there’s a chill in the air and the leaves are starting to change, it must be time for the fall regional trade shows. Although the shows have shrunk in recent years, Wanda Jewell, executive director of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance, promises “a show people can’t miss,” with 150... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a filing on Friday, Apple Inc. fired back against a series of measures proposed by federal attorneys that would restrict the company's ability to strike electronic-book deals. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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The birthday of Harry Potter falls on July 31 (which also happens to be the birthday of J.K Rowling). In the Potter universe, the days are usually eventful ones. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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Illiteracy remains a serious problem in the U.S., even though the issue has been overshadowed in recent years by the economy and the war on terror. Even data documenting changes in literacy in each state is hard to attain. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers revealed the secrets to creating major campaigns for their books on a minimal budget... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Canongate is to launch a campaign in praise of letter writing, after signing two new books... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Ebury Publishing senior publicity manager Shona Abhyankar has won the Second Quarterly Publishers... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The Read Legally public awareness campaign was launched to discourage Russians from downloading pirated ebooks, equating it with stealing from authors. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Orion has signed a second memoir from tennis legend John McEnroe, for publication in 2014. Alan... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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A general meeting to discuss plans for CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Librarians and... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Orion has acquired an autobiography by actress, presenter, and star of last year's... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Scholastic's Julie Amitie and Gavin Brown offer nine steps to successful multi-platform storytelling and promotion, using The 39 Clues and Infinity Ring series as examples. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Orion has signed three new titles from bestselling novelist Katherine Webb, whose debut novel,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Penguin and W H Smith have partnered for a new summer reading campaign, which will raise money... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Despite his early support for ebooks, Stephen King latest novel, Joyland will be published in print only, with no digital version anticipated. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The folks at The Other 98% really, really don't want to see the Koch brothers to buy the Tribune Company. The non-profit organization has launched a fundraising campaign on Indiegogo to make a bid for the publishing company, which owns the Chic ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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