Penguin Random House Children’s Books to Publish Wattpad Books in UK

The latest stage in Wattpad's rapid expansion, its own new line of books is to be published in the UK market by Penguin Random House UK. The post Penguin Random House Children’s Books to Publish Wattpad Books in UK appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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International Hot Book Properties, Week of Monday, October 26, 2015

A number of memoirs are heating up internationally, with many having picked up steam at this month's Frankfurt Book Fair. Among the true-life tales gaining traction are a memoir from a Dutch poet about the death of his wife and father, and a Swedish journalist's story about her... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Logo Licensing Can Do for Magazine Publishers

[Sponsored Content] For millennia, recognizable brands have identified creative ownership, and ultimately the reputation of that owner. Producers of goods and services have elevated that concept to a sophisticated science, leveraging loyalty to a brand reputation in order to succeed. The post... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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3 Witchy Books to Read On Halloween

This year, get in the spirit of Halloween with three outstanding books set to publish this month that center on witchcraft. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Rosen and the Laugh Out Loud Book Prize

Michael Rosen answers questions about the new Laugh Out Loud Book Prize (the Lollies). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ginger Clark Headlines New Speakers for Children's Summit

Ginger Clark (Curtis Brown, Ltd), Kate Wilson (Nosy Crow), Christopher Franceschelli (Handprint Books) and Nick Marsh (Lost My Name) are some of the new speakers set to appear December 2 at Global Kids Connect, the children’s publishing conference presented by PW and Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Distributed Content Landscape: ?an Overview for Publishers

In the future, we may remember 2015 as the year when content fragmentation hit the mainstream. Facebook Instant Articles (or Facebook IA in the interest of brevity), Snapchat Discover, Apple News, Twitter Moments, and ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Sequel play to pick up where final JK Rowling book left off

A new play will pick up the story of Harry Potter where the seventh and final volume of JK Rowling's saga left off, with a plot involving a grown-up Harry and his youngest son, Albus. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vera B. Williams dies at 88; award-winning children's author and illustrator

Vera B. Williams' family saved pennies and nickels to get by during the Depression. So her mother's purchase of a "real chair" — neither stick-hard nor someone's castoff but brand new and cushiony — was an extravagance. "I don't intend to work all my life and have nowhere to sit down," the woman... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin releases second Twits app

Penguin Random House (PRH) UK has released a second app based on Roald Dahl’s The Twits, featuring the first ever rendering of Mr and Mrs Twit in 3D, entitled "Roald Dahl’s House of Twits". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tartans created for comic book heroes

A kiltmaker unveils tartans for superheroes Superman and the Hulk and plans another potential range for female characters. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leigh Bardugo embarks on UK tour

Bestselling US YA author Leigh Bardugo is marking the publication of Six of Crows (Orion Children’s Books) with a UK tour, including visits to Seven Stories in Newcastle and Waterstones Piccadilly in London. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 26, 2015

Pushcart Prize–winner Stephanie Powell Watts takes her debut to Ecco, Diana Palmer gets seven figures from Harlequin, Juliet Nicolson sells a nonfiction title to FSG, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Asks, You Answer: On Diversity in Publishing

This week, we asked our readers what the publishing industry could do to encourage diversity within its ranks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New International Publishing Standards Address Discovery and Global Commerce

A host of organizations are working to make publishing more effective worldwide. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Behind closed doors at DPSE: Publishers’ 5 biggest headaches

At this month’s Digiday Publishing Summit in Barcelona, Digiday and ConvertMedia gathered some of the brightest minds in publishing, put them behind closed doors, and let them have an honest and open conversation about what they’re dealing with these days. Spoiler alert: mobile, ad blocking, and... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Surface Book vs. Surface Pro 4: Picking the best came down to just one thing

We love the Surface Book. We love the Surface Pro 4. But what we haven’t told you yet is the question many of you are asking: Which one is better? And the answer is: the other one. For the last week, we’ve tossed the question back and forth: which one do you like? Why? We both agree that the... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New events confirmed for Academic Book Week

Academic booksellers and presses are gearing up for the inaugural Academic Book Week, backed by the Publishers Association, the Booksellers Association and the British Library, with a raft of fresh events unveiled for the occasion. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How German Publishers Deal With Amazon

At the opening press conference at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair (which ended October 18), Heinrich Riethmüller, the chairman of the German Publishers and Booksellers Association, told reporters about the German book industry’s battle to prevent Amazon from “monopolizing” the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London China Book Festival sees cultural exchange

The Publishers Association's director for publisher relations Emma House met with Guo Guang, president of China Youth Press International, at the launch of London China Book Festival at Hatchards Piccadilly this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British Council Publishes Anthology of Myanmar Literature

A new anthology published by the British Council features 28 stories from Myanmar, originally written in 11 languages. The post British Council Publishes Anthology of Myanmar Literature appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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