Publishers Celebrate 25 and 50 Years as Frankfurt Exhibitors

More exhibitor milestones were celebrated at the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair with cake deliveries from book fair staff. The post Publishers Celebrate 25 and 50 Years as Frankfurt Exhibitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-18 14:59:25 UTC ]
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Hannibal Lecter creator's first novel in 13 years to centre on 'evil, greed and dark obsession'

William Heinemann has revealed the new novel from Hannibal Lecter creator and The Silence of the Lambs author Thomas Harris will be Cari Mora: "a new story of evil, greed and the consequences of dark obsession". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bungie will self-publish 'Destiny' in split with Activision

Bungie is about to take greater control of Destiny's... well, destiny. The studio has reached a deal with Activision that will hand over the publishing rights to the shared-world shooter franchise. According to the company, it's "ready" to publish on... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Communications director Helen Richardson leaves Orion after almost 20 years

Orion's group publicity and communications director, Helen Richardson, has left the Orion Publishing Group "to pursue new opportunities" after almost 20 years with the company. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Corsair to publish philosophical debut novel from actor Sophie Ward

Corsair has acquired an inventive debut from actor Sophie Ward, winner of the Royal Academy Pin Drop Short Story Award. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Aid International 2018 Reports Biggest Year Yet, in Africa and Middle East

The educational charity Book Aid International cites 25 countries as destinations of its books donated by publishers last year. The post Book Aid International 2018 Reports Biggest Year Yet, in Africa and Middle East appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LBF UK Book Blog Awards introduces Book Podcast of the Year category

The UK Book Blog Awards at the London Book Fair will introduce a new category for 2019 - Book Podcast of the Year.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Slim pickings: Wicks, Kerridge lead New Year, New You charge

British book buyers awoke in January from their collective holiday hangover/food coma and embraced "New Year, New You" tightly, with 12 titles in last week's UK Official Top 50 in the healthy eating, fitness and personal development space, led by Joe Wicks' latest chart-topper. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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18.6 million watch Golden Globes telecast on NBC, a slight dip from last year

In an era when big TV audiences are becoming harder to come by, the 18.6 million people who watched the Sunday telecast of the 76th Golden Globes were good news for NBC. Nielsen data showed the three-hour-plus ceremony was down just 2% from the 2018 show. But among the 18 to 49 age group that... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International sales 'increasingly important in 2019', predict publishers

Publishers will increasingly look to international territories for growth this year in the face of a stable but flat domestic market, according to industry leaders giving The Bookseller their predictions for what 2019 holds for the trade. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of 7-year-old Houston girl

Authorities in Texas have charged a 20-year-old man in the shooting death of a 7-year-old black girl who was killed while riding in a vehicle with her family. The Harris County Sheriff's Office announced early Sunday that Eric Black Jr. was charged with capital murder in the death of Jazmine... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie bookshop numbers rise for second consecutive year

The Booksellers Association has reported a second year of growth in its independent bookshop membership, with 15 new shops joining the trade body in 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rebuck pays tribute to 'writer's publisher' Stephen Johnson

Penguin Random House UK chair Gail Rebuck has paid tribute to Stephen Johnson, the former m.d. of Exclusive Books and Random House South Africa, who died earlier this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thriller writer Ross launches prize celebrating North East

Bestselling thriller author LJ Ross has established a crime writing award worth £2,500 to celebrate the North East. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wondering Where Publishing Is Headed? Ask Its Future Leaders.

A handful of New York–based 2018 PW Star Watch honorees discuss the big issues in today’s book business and changes they see coming. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Biggest Publishing News Stories of 2018

With 2018 in the rearview mirror, we take a look back at some of the biggest stories that captured headlines in the industry last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Greek publisher Papadopoulos sets up UK children’s imprint

Papadopoulos Publishing, an Athens-based publisher that has been running for more than 70 years, is setting up an imprint in the UK to publish children’s books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print market posts fourth consecutive year of value growth

The UK print market has grown in value for a fourth year running, with  2018 showing a marginal volume increase too. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former NYT editor claims publisher drafted letter “all but apologizing” to China for tough story

The New York Times publisher was reportedly eager to appease the Chinese government because its operation in China was at stake. In her new book Merchants of Truth, former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson claims that the news outlet’s publisher drafted a letter “all but apologizing”... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Heffernan's 'Blue Gold Rush' debut goes to Profile after three-publisher auctions

A debut non-fiction book from Irish scientist Olive Heffernan about the ‘Blue Gold Rush’, The New Pirates of the High Seas, has sparked a bidding war on both sides of the Atlantic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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