PublishNews Brazil: Kobo’s CEO Reveals POD Plans, iBookstore Critique

Kobo's CEO discusses Brazil, the world, and how POD will be added to the Writing Life platform. Also, our tart critique of Apple's new "Brazilian" iBookstore. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Borough Press reveals new Collins novel The Betrayals

The Borough Press has announced an “utterly enchanting and original” new novel from Bridget Collins called The Betrayals. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 08:29:24 UTC ]
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Coronavirus: Canada’s Kobo Joins Mondadori in Providing Free Ebooks to Italians in Lockdown

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Publishing Scotland reveals International Publishing Fellows for 2020

Publishing Scotland has announced its new International Publishing Fellows for 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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London Book Fair award winners revealed

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Jamie Oliver reveals cover for latest cookbook

Jamie Oliver has revealed the cover for his latest cookbook, 7 Ways, which will offer new takes on supermarket staples.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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IPA reveals 2020 Prix Voltaire shortlist

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Kitschies awards shortlists revealed

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Woody Allen’s publisher cancels plans to release his memoir

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Ronan Farrow condemns his publisher for plans to release Woody Allen memoir

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BA reveals final round of grants from £50K diversity fund

Bookshops from across Britain have been awarded the final grants from the Booksellers Association £50,000 diversity fund for projects to improve accessibility, representation and inclusion.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Jhalak Prize 2020 longlist revealed

The Jhalak Prize for Book of the Year by a Writer of Colour has unveiled its longlist for 2020 with debut author Candice Carty-Williams making the list alongside children's authors Dean Atta and Jasbinder Bilan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Author Milly Johnson collected the Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA) 2020 Outstanding Achievement Award tonight as HarperCollins triumphed to win three awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The annual AWP Conference will be held despite any threat from the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. This year's event, which takes place from March 4-7, is being held in San Antonio, Tex. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Children's reading comprehension falls without storytime, Egmont study reveals

Children’s reading comprehension declines to half the expected rate when they do not have regular storytime, a study from Egmont has revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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