It can be cheaper to buy the physical copy of a book than a digital download thanks to changes in Amazon’s deal with publishersAt the start of this decade publishers feared the death of the paperback. Britons abandoned bookshops at an alarming rate, seduced by e-readers and cheap digital books.Even Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, was shocked by the speed of readers’ defection when Kindle downloads outsold hard copies on the website for the first time in 2011. “We had high hopes this would happen eventually, but we never imagined it would happen this quickly,” he said at the time. Related: The Ladybird phenomenon: the publishing craze that's still flying Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Many Canadian literary festivals match or exceed the Canada Council rate of CAD$250 for an author appearance. Fests are flourishing, coast to coast. The post Canadian Festivals: Paying Authors, Selling Books, Building Readership appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Imagine being transported onto the pages of a gritty, noir-esque, black-and-white graphic novel. The Chilean ensemble Teatrocinema closely replicates that experience, bringing its provocative, digital mash-up of live art and cinematic storytelling to the REDCAT this week with its production of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Big publishers are starting to put out genre books. On this week's "Geek's Guide to the Galaxy" the panel discusses whether or not that's good for writers. The post The Newfound Popularity of Sci-Fi Books Has a Dark Side appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
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Sphere will this autumn publish Start With Your Sock Drawer: The Simple Guide to Living a Less Cluttered Life, by professional organiser and declutterer Vicky Silverthorn. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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We have yet to make a satisfying gift of an ebook, said Nielsen's Andre Breedt at BookInsights in London. Such breakthroughs still seem far, far away The post Hype Cycles and Book Wars: Nielsen’s BookInsights Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The 62-year-old men's magazine said to be hitting the auction block weeks after going nudity-free, could fetch over $500 million. The post Playboy is Up for Sale, Sources Say appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Hot properties include titles from Lisa Scottoline and Iris Johanson, a story collection inspired by Edward Hopper, a return to Twin Peaks via its co-creator Mark Frost, Tom Wolfe’s newest, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Berkley lays down seven figures for Karen White, Garth Nix takes his latest to Scholastic, trans-rights activist Janet Mock sells another memoir, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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How can publishers make a business out of a series of shady practices? The post Digital Advertising: A Shady, Shoddy, Fast-Growth Business appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of Better Living Through Criticism, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate
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The latest in the Jason Bourne adventure series, Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Enigma, will be published by Head of Zeus this summer. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Sunday Times literary editor Andrew Holgate, author Nina Stibbe, and Rik McShane retail director at Waterstones will help judge the The British Book Industy Awards' inaugural Book of the Year Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Zeljka Marosevic is to join the publishing team at Daunt Books as co-publisher alongside Karen Maine. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Sales of self-published ebooks accounted for 22% of the digital book market in the UK last year, the Nielsen BookInsights Conference today was told, although growth in overall ebook sales is slowing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Digital publishing may be the cheaper alternative, but only if it doesn't alienate your audience. The post For Associations Balancing Print vs. Digital, Understanding Your Membership is Key appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Everyone loves children's books. They taught us how to read, they remind us of our childhood, and just remembering them can bring a smile to the face of even the most hardened adult cynic. For the most part. Children's literature is tricky, and even the most well-intentioned author can stumble,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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New titles by Michael Bond, Allan Ahlberg and Shirley Hughes were among some of the highlights presented at a Penguin Random House Children’s showcase yesterday. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Marina Lewycka, Paul Murray and John O'Farrell are among the authors vying for an award celebrating the year's funniest novels. Continue reading at BBC News
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A memoir by Joel Osteen’s mother, the latest from NPR host Krista Tippett, and Sally Lloyd Jones’s new story for children make up this list of the most-anticipated books publishing in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Winners of the 2016 Leipzig Book Fair Prize were announced from a pool of over 400 new titles and a shortlist dominated, once again, by men. The post Leipzig Book Fair Prize: Where Are the Women? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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