Publishers at Toy Fair 2019 Highlight Book-Plus, Female Empowerment

Though some of the publishers that usually attend Toy Fair were absent this year, book publishing exhibitors called the 2019 edition a strong show with new trends rising to the surface. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Toronto Star' Doubles Its Books Pages

The newspaper will increase its weekly print books coverage from two to four pages and run extended bestseller lists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 19, 2015

Agent Andrew Blauner sells a Beatles anthology he is editing to Blue Rider, the Hawker Fare cookbook goes to Ecco, Aladdin buys two more Barbara Dee middle-grade novels, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Salary Survey 2015: What People in the Publishing Industry Actually Earn

From editorial assistants to senior VP’s, this is how much people who work in publishing reported earning last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Who won the 2015 Man Booker Prize and finalists for National Book Awards

A Jamaican-born writer took the Man Booker Prize for the first time, while some authors are in the running for the National Book Award in America. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Day launches 2016 Patterson school library award

The World Book Day Award 2016 (WoBoD), funded by James Patterson, is offering school libraries the chance to win up to £10,000 of new books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ai Weiwei to publish memoir in 2017 on 'struggle for individual freedom'

Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist and noted free speech activist, is writing his memoirs that will be published in 2017 by Crown, the publisher announced this week.  The book will be published in multiple countries in print, audio and digital formats and is expected to cover the artist's life,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nourry: publishers need to put controls on pricing

Google is "even more aggressive" than Amazon when it comes to control over the pricing of content, the chief of Hachette Livre, Arnaud Nourry, has warned. The chairman and c.e.o of the world’s second largest trade publisher said the search engine company was more dangerous than fellow... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ted Hughes book incites war of words

An unauthorised biography of Ted Hughes is attacked by the English poet's widow just days after being shortlisted for a prestigious literary prize. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NYCC 2015: Publishers Chase Growth in Kids', Girls’ Graphic Novels

Led by girl-focused comics, sales of kids' and YA graphic novels continue to grow and publishers used New York Comic Con to launch a spate of new properties targeting girls and young women. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lagercrantz to write two more Millennium books

David Lagercrantz has been contracted to write two more novels in the late Stieg Larsson's Millennium series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The Profit of Publishing with Purpose

When book publishers must compete with other media for readers' attention, publishers should have a clear vision for their business and titles. The post The Profit of Publishing with Purpose appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2015 National Book Awards Finalists Announced

The National Book Foundation announced the finallists for the 2015 National Book Awards. The winners will be announced on Wednesday, November 18 at the 66th National Book Awards Benefit Dinner and Ceremony in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marie Claire and NME publisher Time Inc UK boosts profits to £23m

Company reports 6% rise in pre-tax profits as top executives paid more than £5mMarie Claire and NME publisher Time Inc UK boosted profits to almost £23m last year while paying out more than £5m to staff and top executives at the magazine company.Time Inc UK reported a 6% rise in pre-tax profits... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dung Beetle spoofs Ladybird after books copyright row

Artist who was forced to withdraw pastiche of children’s books hits back with fresh satireThe artist who was threatened with legal action by Penguin for a humorous book introducing children to the art world in the style of the Peter and Jane readers from the 1960s and 1970s has taken satirical... Continue reading at The Guardian

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VIDEO: Morpurgo meets boy who inspired book

Best-selling author Michael Morpurgo meets the boy who inspired the name of the lead character in his new book. Continue reading at BBC World

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Is Google Books Leading Researchers Astray?

Sometimes it isn’t enough for data to be big. Consider Google Books, a searchable archive digital archive of millions of texts spanning the history of the printed word. This enormous corpus has inspired researchers to rethink the ways we map the history of language, allowing them to make... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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7 Key Questions that Will Be Answered at the The Markets: Global Publishing Summit

The Markets Global Publishing Summit at the Frankfurt Book Fair is a platform where publishers can do business with international experts from seven markets. The post 7 Key Questions that Will Be Answered at the The Markets: Global Publishing Summit appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Importance of Licensing: Children’s Brands and Books

Randy Petway of Publishing Technology previews his talk at the Frankfurt Book Fair about licensing children's books and media properties. The post The Importance of Licensing: Children’s Brands and Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Frank Witzel Wins the German Book Prize 2015

With his novel, The Invention of the Red Army Faction by a Manic Depressive Teenager in the Summer of 1969, Frank Witzel has won the 2015 German Book Prize. The post Frank Witzel Wins the German Book Prize 2015 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Post Co. Sells Newspapers to Adams Publishing Group LLC

The Post Co. which includes the daily Idaho Falls Post Register and three weekly newspapers in Shelley, Challis, and Rigby, Idaho will be sold by the Brady family to Adams Publishing Group LLC, according to John Cribb, Cribb Greene & Cope who rep ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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