Pierre Jarawan: Lebanon to Germany, Slam Poet to Bestseller

Of Lebanese and German parentage, the poet and author will speak in the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair's Guest of Honor program. The post Pierre Jarawan: Lebanon to Germany, Slam Poet to Bestseller appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Sale anticipated for Germany's Thalia

The dismantling of German retailing group Douglas by its American owners Advent International is gathering pace, and with it speculation that a sale of the Douglas-owned book chain Thalia is imminent, possibly even this year. The largest brick-and-mortar bookseller in the German-speaking... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Grisham Lands at #2

'Gray Mountain,' the latest novel from John Grisham, debuted on Apple’s iBooks chart at #2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Court ruling secures future for Germany's Suhrkamp

A ruling by the District Court in Berlin has put an end to one of the most acrimonious power struggles in the history of German publishing and secured the future of one of the country’s best-known literary publishers - Suhrkamp.  The company can finally now go ahead with much needed reforms,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cape poets strong on T S Eliot shortlist

Jonathan Cape has three poets shortlisted for the T S Eliot Prize, which is to increase the winner’s award to £20,000 from 2015. The prize money, previously £15,000, has been increased to mark the 50th anniversary of T S Eliot’s death on 4th January next year, and each of the shortlisted poets... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany's Blloon launches in UK

E-reading platform Blloon launched in the UK today (22nd October), with titles from publishers such as Allen & Unwin, Faber and Profile.  The German company founded by Txtr boss Thomas Leliveld plans to target young people who “read up to 12 books a year”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Picoult Hits #2

'Leaving Time,' the latest from Jodi Picoult, came in at #2 on Apple’s iBooks bestseller list for the week ended October 20. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is Translation Stronger in France, Germany or the UK?

A panel at the Frankfurt Book Fair compared international literature and translation in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The post Is Translation Stronger in France, Germany or the UK? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Riordan Can’t Top Flynn

Not even 'The Blood of Olympus,' the much anticipated finale of Rick Riordan’s The Heroes of Olympus series, could oust 'Gone Girl' from the top spot on Apple’s iBooks bestseller list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Canadian Poet Goes to FSG in Major Deal

In a deal closed shortly before the fair got underway, Trident Media’s Ellen Levine sold a debut novel to Farrar, Straus & Giroux’s Jonathan Galassi for a figure rumored to be in the substantial six figure range. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, October 5, 2014

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, children & teens, and more for the week ended October 5, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Book to Film Titles Lead

Gillian Flynn's 'Gone Girl' hit #1 at both the weekend box office and on Apple's bestseller list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper Forms HarperCollins Germany

Moving quickly on its promise to use the Harlequin acquisition to expand its international footprint, HarperCollins has announced the creation of HarperCollins Germany. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, September 28, 2014

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, children & teens, and more for the week ended September 28, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: 'Killing Patton' Hits #2

'Killing Patton,' the fourth installment in Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard’s Killing series, debuted on Apple’s bestseller list at #2 for the week ended September 28. T Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dunham slammed for not paying artists

Girls star Lena Dunham has come under fire for seeking performers to work for free on her lucrative book tour. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2014-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, September 21, 2014

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, children & teens, and more for the week ended September 21, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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iBooks Bestsellers: 'Gone Girl' Takes the Lead

As the first reviews for David Fincher’s much anticipated adaptation of 'Gone Girl' begin to trickle in, Gillian Flynn’s 2012 bestseller pushed to the top of Apple’s iBooks bestseller list for the week ended September 22. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Bestsellers: Canadian Publishing 2014

John Green and Veronica Roth have ruled the U.S. bestseller list for most of 2014, and the two authors have also dominated the Canadian juvenile list for the year to date. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Child Hangs On

Lee Child's latest Jack Reacher novel, 'Personal,' was once again the top selling title in Apple's iBooks store Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Behind the Cookbook Bestsellers: August 2014

Cookbooks featuring healthy, light, and quick meals were the strongest sellers in August. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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