Sonia Friedman tells Desert Island Discs about bringing the best-selling book character to the stage. Continue reading at 'BBC News'
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Dull Margaret, a darkly humorous tale illustrated by the artist DIX, is tipped to be a hot property at the Frankfurt book fairThe actor Jim Broadbent is making his first foray into fiction with a graphic novel inspired by Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s 16th-century painting of a “strong, intense... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The buff physiques of Iron Man and Captain America just got a little more attainable, with the release of a line of gym equipment inspired by the comic book heroes. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There are many ways to try to learn a new language, ranging from audio books and text books, to software and web-based options. One learning tool that's proving popular at the moment is Duolingo, and a new feature has been introduced that helps to provide an immersive linguistic experience. It... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Small presses, libraries and independents are all under threat. No one wants to hear their child ask: ‘What’s a bookshop?’On Saturday it is Bookshop Day. My heart always sinks a little when I hear that a day has been set aside to celebrate something I love: it too often feels like being put on a... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The new PA president Stephen Barr outlines his priorities in an interview with Benedicte Page. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Television rights to L C Tyler’s comic crime series have been bought by the producers of ITV’s "Midsomer Murders". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The new feature, intended to help users with book discovery, mines information from online book news, reviews and video content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It doesn't matter if you've got the biggest or best shop in the world if you can't connect people to the things that they want. It's an issue that Google is hoping to address in its electronic bookstore with the launch of Discover, a new way to show... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2016-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An outpouring of support from bestselling authors to raise money for a children's bookseller with cancer led the Nashville store to hold a larger auction to support the Book Industry Charitable Foundation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New works by J.K. Rowling, including two short story collections and 'Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide,' occupy three of the top five slots. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With an expanded roster of brands, David Barber hired to lead newspaper relations group. The post Harris Magazines Find New Life as Athlon Newspaper Offerings appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Genre is a funny thing in the book trade: almost essential as a marketing tool, yet used too strictly, or taken as a metonym for too wide a range of titles, it inevitably attracts ire. The nom de guerre currently in vogue is “grip lit”. Whether one objects to the term and its use or not, it has,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“War and Peace” star Tom Burke is to play Cormoran Strike in the BBC’s upcoming adaptations of JK Rowling’s adult crime novels written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Native advertising is only the latest new skill set taken on by editors in the digital age. The post Majority of Publishers Use Their Own Editorial Staffs to Produce Native Ads appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Publishing, with Insight Editions and Warner Bros, is hosting an interactive colouring event celebrating the Harry Potter films today in King’s Cross Station, near The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 ¾. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Film-maker Taika Waititi and Prime Minister John Key are among a dozen Kiwis who have shared their insights into mental health in a book published by Onslow College students. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Salariya, founder of The Salariya Book Company, gives tips on how publishers can engage reluctant readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Esther Allen talks about the six-year process of translating the classic Argentine novel "Zama," which is finally available to U.S. readers 50 years after its original publication. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts 1 and 2' continues its domination of the iBooks chart as it nets another #1 slot, followed by Amy Schumer and Paula Hawkins. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon is to open a new fulfilment centre in Essex next spring to meet increasing customer demand and support the growing number of third party Amazon Marketplace sellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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