PLA 2018 Spotlight: Tackling the Tough Topics

PW columnist Brian Kenney offers his picks from a strong Public Library Association Conference program. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Books in China 2018: Guangdong New Century Publishing House

This is the Chinese home of the Wimpy Kid series, which made its first appearance in China in 2009 and has since sold more than 9.2 million copies. The decision to ignore market skepticism (this comics-style series with American humor and school culture was initially deemed unworkable in China)... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tessa Dunlop | 'Turns out it can be pretty tough being a woman whatever decade you are born in'

Tessa Dunlop's latest offering is a deeply personal and moving celebration of women and the last 100 years of British history. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Red Cars and Tough Tires Drive the Most Recalled Ads in Automotive Magazines

Off-roading tires and banned racing cars resonate the most with automotive readers. The post Red Cars and Tough Tires Drive the Most Recalled Ads in Automotive Magazines appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diversity, Consolidation Dominate PubTechConnect Afternoon Topics

Following a morning session filled with commentary on adapting to new technology platforms, Tuesday's second annual PubTechConnect conference continued with more panels and breakout sessions in that vein while adding a focus on diversity into the mix. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s Books in China 2018: Kids Media

This low-profile multimedia company, established in 2014, collaborates with some of biggest brands in the world, including Disney, Dreamworks, and Lego. Kids Media excels at promoting and marketing these products. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2018 New Zealand Book Awards finalists announced

Four novels that "directly confront and ask questions of both the world and the reader" have been selected as the fiction finalists at this year's Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2018 Cartoonist Studio Prize Shortlists

The Slate Book Review and the Center for Cartoon Studies are proud to announce the nominees for the sixth annual Cartoonist Studio Prize. The winner in each of our categories will be announced March 30. Each winner will receive $1,000. The nominees were selected by Slate’s Jacob Brogan, the... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2018-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: March 2, 2018

Among this week's headlines: Sherman Alexie is the latest author to face misconduct allegations; Carla Hayden and Dolly Parton share the stage; and libraries face the opiate crisis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: March 5, 2018

Mark Greaney’s ‘Agent in Place,’ the latest installment of his Gray Man series, debuts at #8 on our hardcover fiction list. Plus the 2018 Newbery and Caldecott Medalists get a print sales boost, and Alan Cumming brings a James Patterson character to TV life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, February 25, 2018

The bestselling iBooks in biographies and memoirs, fiction and literature, mysteries and thrillers, and more for the week ended February 25, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of March 5, 2018

HC invests in a middle grade series, Capstone buys the latest from a Newbery winner, Amazon re-ups a French bestseller, and more in this week’s notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Crossan and Pullman titles to contest the YA Book Prize 2018

Philip Pullman is in the running for the YA Book Prize 2018 alongside previous winners Sarah Crossan and Patrice Lawrence, and début author M A Bennett. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Android news from MWC 2018: 8 intriguing announcements you may have missed

Mobile World Congress 2018 is officially in the books and to the surprise of no one, the Galaxy S9 stole the show. From the AR Emoji to the Super-Slow-mo camera and recycled design, people couldn't stop talking about Samsung's latest flagship phone. And that means a lot of other announcements... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2018-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna’s Top Five 2018 Children’s Publishing Companies from Six World Regions

In the run-up to this spring's Bologna Children's Book Fair, a total 30 children's publishing companies are nominated for Best Children's Publisher of the Year, an awards program turning six years old this year. The post Bologna’s Top Five 2018 Children’s Publishing Companies from Six World... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book to Film Deals, Week of February 26, 2018

This week's notable book acquisitions in Hollywood include a seven-figure preempt to option a HaprerCollins thriller, and a film deal for a narrative poem by Stephen King. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of February 26, 2018

This week's hot books include an Australian middle-grade series and a Finnish bestseller about a blind girl. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of February 26, 2018

Carl Safina closes a double at Macmillan, Putnam nabs a new novel by Aussie scribe Robert Hillman, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: February 23, 2018

Among this week's headlines: mixed news in LJ's annual budget survey; Hachette's CEO calls ebooks 'stupid products'; and a curator reflects on 47 years looking after rare books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, February 18, 2018

The bestselling iBooks in biographies and memoirs, fiction and literature, mysteries and thrillers, and more for the week ended February 18, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: February 26, 2018

Ahead of the ‘Red Sparrow’ movie release, ‘The Kremlin’s Candidate,’ which closes out Jason Matthews’s trilogy, debuts at #16 in hardcover fiction. Plus another book-turned-movie, Becky Albertalli’s ‘Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,’ climbs the children’s and YA fiction chart, and Harvard... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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