Pan Macmillan 'deeply saddened' by Cruyff's death

Pan Macmillan non-fiction publisher Robin Harvie has said he is “deeply saddened” by the news of footballing great Johan Cruyff. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Her Francophilia Saved Her From the Death Camps, but Not From Great Danger

In “A Bookshop in Berlin,” Françoise Frenkel describes a life devoted to French literature and her escape from the Nazis across occupied France. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-12-12 16:02:39 UTC ]
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A Death on the Frontier

The most unfree souls go west, and shout of freedom. Men are freest when they are unconscious of freedom. The shout is a rattling of chains, always was. — D. H. Lawrence, Studies in Classic American Literature ¤ I. THE ROAD BLINKS IN ahead of Eric Ashby. He’s nodding out, but he recognizes... Continue reading at Los Angeles Review of Books

[ Los Angeles Review of Books | 2019-12-11 13:30:31 UTC ]
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Pan Mac scoops 'hilarious' F1 book from Hill and Herbert

Pan Mac has scooped the "hilarious and entertaining" take on Formula 1 by racing stars Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-05 04:00:53 UTC ]
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An ambitious lawyer, a stepfather with mob ties and the death of Jimmy Hoffa

Jack Goldsmith digs into the union leader’s disappearance, in which his stepfather was a leading suspect. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-14 21:32:46 UTC ]
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Editorial: Why We Choose to Boycott Macmillan E-books

A librarian explains the decision to draw the line over Macmillan's decision to embargo new release e-books in public libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Smith leaves Scholastic to join Macmillan Children's Books

Scholastic’s publisher for fiction and picture books, Sam Smith, is leaving the firm to join Macmillan Children’s Books (MCB). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-06 05:13:44 UTC ]
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As Boycotts Mount, Macmillan CEO Defends Library E-book Embargo

On Monday, just days after the publisher's controversial embargo on new release e-books in libraries went into effect, Macmillan CEO John Sargent met with a group of state librarians, fleshing out his belief that new release e-books in libraries hurt the publisher's revenues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Silvertail signs investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia's death

Silvertail Publishing has signed a "riveting and hugely important" investigation into the death of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed in October 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-05 23:23:36 UTC ]
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Libraries Suspend Macmillan eBook Purchases: Critical Linking, November 3, 2019

An awesome daily roundup of the most interesting bookish links from around the web. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-11-03 11:30:57 UTC ]
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US libraries boycott Macmillan over e-book policy change

A group of US libraries plan to boycott Macmillan over its controversial new e-book lending policy, suspending purchases of digital copies from the publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-01 03:15:48 UTC ]
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Macmillan stands by e-book lending change amid ALA outcry

Macmillan in the US has apologised to librarians for not informing them of upcoming changes to its e-book lending policy but has refused to amend it amid an outcry and 150,000 signature petition. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-31 03:00:10 UTC ]
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Macmillan CEO John Sargent: 'We're not Trying to Hurt Libraries'

In an open letter to librarians published this week, Macmillan CEO John Sargent struck a somewhat conciliatory note over the issue of embargoing e-books to libraries, but his message remains unchanged: library lending of e-books pose a problem. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Tributes paid to 'inspiring' Deborah Orr after death aged 57

Tributes have been paid to "inspiring" author and journalist Deborah Orr after she died of cancer at the age of 57. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-21 07:10:47 UTC ]
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Sudden death of publisher Hendrik teNeues mourned by his family company

The TeNeues Media Group is mourning the death of publisher Hendrik teNeues, who passed away in Munich last week at the age of 67. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-18 07:06:49 UTC ]
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Pan Mac buys leadership manual from ex-Navy SEAL

Pan Macmillan non-fiction publisher Robin Harvie has a new leadership manual, Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual, by American ex-Navy SEAL Jocko Willink. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-17 14:20:16 UTC ]
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Major Public Library System Will Boycott Macmillan E-books

The King County (WA) Library System, the nation's top digital-circulating library, has said it will stop buying new release Macmillan e-books once a two-month embargo begins next month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Michelle Davies moves from Pan Mac to Orion Fiction in two-book deal

Crime writer Michelle Davies is moving from Pan Macmillan to Orion Fiction in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-11 07:46:25 UTC ]
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Ex-Pan Mac chief exec Charkin joins finance firm Trillium

Ex-Pan Mac c.e.o. Richard Charkin has joined private capital and mergers and acquisition specialists Trillium Partners as a senior advisor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-09 20:33:04 UTC ]
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Rugman's take on Khashoggi death optioned for dramatic adaptation

Drama rights for BAFTA-winning foreign affairs correspondent Jonathan Rugman's book on the life and death of Jamal Khashoggi have been snapped up by Two Cities Television and Topic Studios, the production companies behind "Patrick Melrose" and "Spotlight". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-02 16:26:21 UTC ]
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