Literary world riven by conflict as trade union is accused of inappropriately taking sides in culture warIt is a literary row that threatens to consume the very organisation set up to protect authors’ rights. And, in spite of the involvement of three prominent names in children’s books, it has already prompted outbursts of unmistakably adult fury.Harry Potter creator, JK Rowling, Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials, and the poet Kate Clanchy, are among the cast members of the drama that continues to rock the Society of Authors, not to mention Joanne Harris, author of the bestselling novel Chocolat, who chairs the society’s management committee. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2022-08-21 09:00:05 UTC ]
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Hachette UK's digital sales were £50m in 2012, its chief executive Tim Hely Hutchinson... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Ros Barber recalls the early hostile reaction she received for her award-winning debut novel in which playwright Christopher Marlowe is credited as the true author of Shakespeare's plays. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At The Bookseller, publishing insiders in the UK gave their advice to the upcoming management of the soon to be merged Penguin/Random House. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Porter Anderson takes in the week's online debates on the belief that big publishers' power is diminished, ebook royalties, Amazon Worlds, pay for writers and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin has urged a US court to dismiss a case brought against it and its self-publishing arm... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Richard Matheson, who was 87, has died at home. His family announced his passing in a protected Facebook post; the news was shared by publisher Tor/Forge.Author Richard Matheson, who was 87, has died at home. His family announced his passing in a protected Facebook post; the news was... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Several publishers and authors have told The Bookseller that they are in the process of changing... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US novelist Sarah J Maas will tour the UK for the first time this October. Maas is the author of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vice Magazine's newest fashion spread depicted models dressed like Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Plath, and others in the act of committing suicide. The photos were taken down after a public outcry. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sally Gardner, a dyslexic author once branded "unteachable" at school, wins the prestigious Carnegie Medal for her book Maggot Moon. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The relaunched Commonwealth Book Prize continues to be a key conduit of exchange between underrepresented countries and regions to the UK publishing community. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As city, regional and specialty titles continue to fight for local business listings and ad dollars, massive web corporations are scaling their ground-level efforts and getting into the mix. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Craig Chappelow has written about how leaders can be more successful. But he'd crack One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest before the latest business book any day. Here's why he thinks you should, too. Read any good leadership books lately? Me either. It seems like popular books about leadership... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writers Grace McLeen, Anne Somerset and Alison Moore were among the 24 authors given Society of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new survey in Japan shows that Amazon's Kindle is leading the market for ebook sales, with Apple (launched in March) second, followed by Kinokuniya's Kinoppy, Sony's Reader Store and Kobo. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Few people understand the magic of libraries better than Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials, but all is not well when it comes to digital lending. As the soon-to-be president of the Society of Authors, Pullman is leading the charge against publishing houses that may be shortchanging... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House and National Geographic Society have announced a multi-year extension of their sales and distribution partnership. They have partnered since 2005. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It is "so American": actress Scarlett Johansson is suing French author Gregoire Delacourt for describing a character in his novel as her "doppleganger" -- or exact double. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Porter Anderson takes on the distraction of publishing non-controversies, a new guide for self-publishing, BEA chief Steve Rosato's response to last week's critique of BEA and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British publishers reported good business for the most part at Book Expo America, which concluded... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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