Terms of sale first enacted in March to help librarians during the Covid-19 crisis will now run through the end of the year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A week-long showcase of academic book excellence, Academic Book Week, is to run in the UK in November. The event, scheduled for 9th-16th November, is being co-ordinated as part of the Academic Book of the Future Project and has the backing of the Booksellers Association and the Publishers... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is investigating whether Lincolnshire County Council is providing a “comprehensive and efficient” library service. The investigation – a preliminary step to enable the Culture Secretary Sajid Javid to decide whether a local inquiry is necessary -... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monocle magazine is putting audio, accompanied by native advertising, at the heart of its digital publishing plan. The post Why Monocle is betting big on digital radio appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2015-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TV presenter and Tudor specialist Lucy Worsley has written her first children’s novel set during the reign of Henry VIII. The book, currently titled The Other Elizabeth, is centered around a young handmaiden at court but explores the story of Katherine Howard, Henry’s fifth wife. It will be... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alma Books has ordered a 15,000-copy reprint of Travelling to Infinity after demand soared following the film version’s triumph at the Baftas on Sunday (8th February). Travelling to Infinity is the memoir by Jane Hawking based on the inside story of her marriage to Stephen Hawking, which... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Veteran literary agent Susan Golomb, whose clients include Jonathan Franzen and William T. Vollmann, will be starting at Writers House on March 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers are anticipating a much-desired boost over the next week with the arrival of Valentine’s Day on Saturday, followed by half term. Chain retailers across the country have rolled out romantic point of sale (POS) posters in the hope of capturing some of the Valentine’s Day shopping... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jon Stewart was known for bringing attention to lower-profile, more obscure books. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For the first three weeks of the new year, the enhanced edition of Chris Kyle’s memoir, "American Sniper," led Apple’s iBooks bestseller list, consistently landing several spots above the title’s standard ebook. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yellow Kite is to publish The 22-Day Revolution, a book about the benefits of a plant-based diet, with a foreword written by Beyoncé. Founded on the principle that it takes 21 days to make or break a habit, The 22-Day Revolution by exercise physiologist and nutrition expert Marco Borges is a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Northampton-based publisher Igloo Books is set to produce a series of books based on London taxis, after signing a licensing deal with The London Taxi Company. Igloo, which signed the agreement through Bulldog Licensing, acquired the worldwide rights for a three-year period. It will publish... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: an account of the scandal and obsession behind Monopoly, which many readers will find more entertaining than the game itself. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ironmark, a Howard County-based printing, design and marketing company, announced Thursday that it had acquired United Book Press, Inc. to create a book publishing division that would boost annual revenue from $22 to $35 million. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Book Day is set to make a mark on the UK this year after starting in Germany two years ago and quickly spreading across Europe. The campaign – which hopes to become comparable to the American Record Store Day event, but for books – wants readers to flock to independent bookshops on 21st... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Todd Allen has been keeping tabs on digital comics since the mid-aughts, and he's just released a ground-breaking new edition of 'The Economics of Digital Comics' that reveals a wealth of financial details rarely disclosed. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Young detectives "replace vampires" in young adult fiction according to this year's Children's Book Prize shortlist. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nigerian romance publisher Ankara Press has produced a free digital Valentine’s Day Story Anthology featuring several of Africa's top writers. The post Digital Love Stories for Valentine’s Day from Africa appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries in Cardiff have seen a reprieve from the city council, but major cuts to the Library of Birmingham are to go ahead. The ruling Labour group in Cardiff has confirmed that the seven libraries in the city that faced having their funding withdrawn will continue to be run and operated by... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The TV miniseries adaptation of Lawrence Hill’s award-winning novel is proving a major sales boost for the title, originally released in 2007. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As a new teenage mum, Victoria Scheule would read her son The Gruffalo. Now a teacher and mother of 7-year-old Carter, she represented her old school for teenage mothers yesterday at an event starring the book's author. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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