The Publishers Association’s Work in Publishing campaign, aimed at encouraging young people between the ages of 14 and 24 to pursue a career in publishing, takes place this week (16th–20th November), involving publishers including HarperCollins, Penguin Random House and Hachette UK. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Laurell K. Hamilton re-ups at Berkley and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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‘Sapiens’ author Yuval Noah Harari’s offers ’21 Lessons for the 21st Century.’ Plus a trio of memoirs, all of which received starred PW reviews, debut in hardcover nonfiction, and a 45-year-old children’s book heads to the big screen. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Independent publishing group Oldcastle Books is launching a digital-only sister company, Verve Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pictures Mean Business (PMB), the campaign co-founded and run by Sarah McIntyre and aimed at boosting recognition in the industry and among the public for illustrators, is moving into “phase two”, with an expanded team and a new website. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Among the week's headlines: A controversial proposal to reform copyright advances in Europe; ICE wants to destroy records of detainee abuse; and the 2018 National Book Award longlists are out. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Bob Woodward's examination of the Trump administration, Fear, is the #1 ebook in Apple's iBooks store on the strength of pre-orders. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Actors Jeremy Irons, Maxine Peake, Zoë Wanamaker and Christopher Eccleston have joined a campaign, organised by Comma Press, calling for an end to the British policy of immigration detention. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's hot books include a Catalan novel recently sold in France and Germany, and a nonfiction title by the former Dutch foreign minister. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Road Integrated Media works with Fab Over Fifty to create a new book club, 'Spread the Words,' which opens this month with Erica Jong's 'Fear of Flying.' The post Open Road Launches New Book Club With Fab Over Fifty appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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This week's notable sales include an option for a 2016 thriller about an English teacher who disappears in Cambodia and a deal for Kiley Reid's forthcoming debut from Putnam about a babysitter and her employer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Annual bookshop campaign Books Are My Bag has unveiled its campaign plans for the autumn, featuring partnerships with National Poetry Day and the Wellcome Collection, and a dedicated flagship event. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rachel Hollis sells a follow-up to Girl, Wash Your Face to Nelson, Algonquin nabs an Aussie writer’s debut novel, Penguin buys a book about a N.Y. Knicks fan by sportswriter Harvey Araton, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Dav Pilkey has the #1 book in the country with 'Lord of the Fleas,’ his fifth Dog Man title. Plus Jacqueline Woodson has new books on both of our children’s lists, and Darcey Bell’s ‘A Simple Favor,’ starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, and Golding heads to the big screen. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Among this week's headlines: Librarians react to another change in the library ebook market; Google pulls a no-show at a Senate hearing; And if you're looking for office space in Chicago, hit up the ALA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Bookselling Ireland and Publishing Ireland are launching Irish Book Week, a new nationwide celebration of Irish books and bookshops. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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This week: a biography of Betty Ford, plus punk rock and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Kate Jegede has set up a new writing prize that aims to increase the visibility of women writers in the UK writing non-fiction works with a philosophical or critical thinking theme. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hosted on the Man Booker Prize site, the new feature commemorates moments in the award program's first half-century and captures archival material and timelines. The post ‘Vintage Man Booker’ Is Launched, a Retrospective on 50 Years appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A primary school teacher in Kent has launched an online children’s bookshop to promote little-known titles for primary school-aged readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Despite the heatwave and the World Cup in Russia, the UK print market sold 42 million books for £344.2m between the first week of June and the third week of August, via Nielsen BookScan's TCM. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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