Part 'Star Wars' homage, part unexpected coming-of-age novel: 'Black Star Renegades'

It’s easy to read Michael Moreci’s debut novel “Black Star Renegades” and compare it to “Star Wars.” After all, the story was inspired by that epic saga. But to characterize it as a retelling or a ripoff wouldn’t do justice to this complex, self-aware and fun romp through space. “Black Star Renegades”’... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Page hails 'prescient' writers in age of Trump

Publishers will have to be "broad, open and diverse in their interests and in the voices they find" in response to the turbulent political climate caused by President Trump's election, Faber c.e.o. Stephen Page has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Black & White Publishing names new YA imprint

Edinburgh-based independent Black & White Publishing is naming its new YA imprint ‘Ink Road’. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Singapore’s Publishers, Booksellers, and Readers Come Together for #BuySingLit

Having welcomed Frankfurt Book Fair's StoryDrive Asia in November, Singapore is preparing its first #BuySingLit focus on local author awareness this month. The post Singapore’s Publishers, Booksellers, and Readers Come Together for #BuySingLit appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Game of Thrones story coming this autumn

A new Game of Thrones story focusing on the family history of the Targaryens is to be published this autumn in the US. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones back in the black after five years

Waterstones has reported a profit for the first time under the ownership of Russian businessman Alexander Mamut and direction of its m.d. James Daunt. Boosted by “better standards of bookselling”, the 270-store chain saw sales rise by 4% to £409.1m in the year to 30th April 2016, helping it... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert Harris’ Cicero comes to the stage

Mike Poulton is adapting Robert Harris’ bestselling Cicero trilogy (Cornerstone) in a new stage production to be directed by Royal Shakespeare Company artistic director Gregory Doran. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When it comes to video, more publishers are betting on mobile web versus apps

Mobile apps’ share of video consumption went down from eight to five percent by the end of 2016, continuing a downward trend, according to video tech firm JW Player. Not surprisingly, then, most digital publishers can’t justify spending $500,000 or more on mobile app development and maintenance,... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah Pinborough | 'I hate it when it is all about the twist, and when the ending comes out of nowhere'

Sarah Pinborough, the author whose backlist defies classification, returns with her 21st novel—and what deserves to be her breakthrough book. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Food books form a bigger part of our lives than ever before'

Food writer Bee Wilson looks at the continued popularity and variety of cookery books.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British music writer Mark Fisher dies aged 48

British music writer and political theorist Mark Fisher, also known as K-Punk, has died, aged 48. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Star Magazine Pulls SlimFast Ads After Better Business Bureau Challenge

It's the first time the BBB's National Advertising Division has held a publisher responsible for the way native advertising is presented. The post Star Magazine Pulls SlimFast Ads After Better Business Bureau Challenge appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virago acquires first title from Oprah Winfrey imprint: The Black Angels

Virago has acquired one of the first titles publishing under Oprah Winfrey’s new book imprint at Flatiron Books in the US: The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis by New Yorker Maria Smilios. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Milo Yiannopoulos Book May Not Be Coming To a Store Near You

Many booksellers said they don't plan to stock the forthcoming Milo Yiannopoulos book, but will special order it for customers who request it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC cookbook winner Ariyo named 'rising star of food'

HarperCollins will release Lopè Ariyo's debut cookbook after the chef won two accolades. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK publishers shy away from 'alt-right' star Milo Yiannopoulos

Despite a big-money deal in the US for the Breitbart journalist’s memoir, major UK publishers say they are likely to refuse ‘a toxic book’A week after “alt-right” figurehead and Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos landed a lucrative $250,000 (£203,000) book deal with publisher Simon &... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Black Comics Creators Fund Diversity on Kickstarter

African-American self-publishers are using Kickstarter to meet the demand for comics with diverse stories and characters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beer at your bookstore or nail salon? Alcohol at unexpected businesses could draw customers - but also health concerns

Wandering around Echo Park recently, Tyler Sharkey was pleasantly surprised to find that he could now grab a beer at his neighborhood bookstore, Stories Books and Cafe. He’d already discovered some other unexpected places nearby with booze: Golden Saddle Cyclery, a Silver Lake bike repair shop... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sixsmith's 'War of Nerves' to Profile and Wellcome Collection

Profile Books and Wellcome Collection have acquired The War of Nerves, an account of the Cold War by writer and broadcaster Martin Sixsmith. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio download chart, November 2016: Reach(er) for the stars

Lee Child takes the Audible download top spot with his latest Jack Reacher adventure, Night School. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Julia Roberts to star in Maria Semple TV adaptation

Julia Roberts is starring in Annapurna Pictures' TV adaptation of Maria Semple's second novel Today Will be Different. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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